School Nurse

Cognita Schools; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enrolment in our pension scheme

Free lunch provided during Term Time

School holidays and public holidays

School fee discount

Exclusive third-party discounts

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Cognita Schools is seeking a compassionate, skilled School Nurse to join our team at North London campuses. The successful candidate will provide high-quality medical care, first aid, and health advice to pupils, staff, and families, while promoting wellbeing within the school community.

You will respond to medical incidents, maintain medical records, manage supplies and medications, support trips with risk assessments, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, data protection, and health and

Qualifications

• Qualified and caring RN with NMC registration and Paediatric First Aid.
• At least two years’ post-registration experience in paediatric or educational settings.
• Excellent clinical knowledge with the ability to assess emergencies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care and first aid to pupils.
• Maintain accurate medical records and manage medical supplies.
• Support school trips with risk assessments and first aid.
• Collaborate with safeguarding and pastoral teams to protect pupils.

Skills

NMC registration

First Aid (Paediatric)

School nursing experience

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Record-keeping

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Healthcare management systems

Job description

Cognita and Alleyn’s Schools Group Partnership

Cognita has formed a partnership with the Alleyn’s Schools Group to establish two leading independent day schools in north London. This pioneering collaboration brings together one of the world’s most influential education groups, Cognita, which educates over 100,000 students across 20 countries, and Alleyn’s, south London’s finest co-educational day school and Co-educational School of the Year 2025.

As part of this partnership, North Bridge House Regent’s Park Prep and North Bridge House Hampstead have become Alleyn’s schools. Alleyn’s Regent’s Park successfully transitioned in September 2025, welcoming pupils aged 3–11. Alleyn’s Hampstead followed in September 2026, offering an exceptional education for pupils aged 2–18 and bringing the distinctive Alleyn’s ethos of academic excellence, creativity, and care to north London.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced School Nurse to join our fantastic team.

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 20 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, "Thrive in a rapidly evolving world".

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and proactive School Nurse to join our team and play a vital role in supporting the health, safety, and wellbeing of our school community. Working closely with pupils, staff, parents, and external healthcare professionals, the successful candidate will provide high-quality medical care, first aid, and health advice, while promoting a positive culture of wellbeing across the school. Responsibilities include responding to medical incidents and emergencies, maintaining accurate medical records, managing medical supplies and medications, supporting school trips and activities with appropriate risk assessments and first aid provision, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, safeguarding, and data protection requirements. The School Nurse will also work collaboratively with pastoral and safeguarding teams to ensure the best outcomes for pupils, maintain high standards within the medical room, and undertake ongoing professional development to uphold professional registration and best practice.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a qualified and caring Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Children’s Nurse (RCN) with current NMC registration and a valid First Aid qualification, including Paediatric First Aid. The ideal candidate will have previous school nursing experience, or at least two years’ post-registration experience in a paediatric, adolescent, or educational setting, alongside excellent clinical knowledge and the ability to confidently assess and respond to a wide range of health needs and medical emergencies. You will be an empathetic and resilient professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, and external healthcare professionals. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you will be able to manage a busy workload, maintain accurate and confidential records, and work effectively with healthcare management systems. A thorough understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection is essential, as is a genuine passion for supporting the health, wellbeing, and development of young people. Above all, we are seeking a proactive, adaptable team player who remains calm under pressure and is committed to delivering the highest standards of care and service.

Benefits at Cognita

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• Enrolment in our company pension scheme
• Free lunch provided during Term Time
• School holidays and public holidays
• School fee discount
• Exclusive third-party discounts
• Ongoing professional development

Cognita Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on the school website. Details on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is included within the Application Guidance.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.

The Closing Date for Applications is Sunday 25th October 2026.