School Nurse – Leighton Park School

School Nurse

Term time only plus 3 weeks, totalling 37 weeks per year

We are looking for a Registered School Nurse who will have sympathy with, and give support to, the educational aims and Quaker ethos of the School. You will join a well-established team of committed and professional nurses in the provision of first aid and nursing services to students, staff and visitor including developing and implementing a healthy lifestyles strategy across the School community. As a School Nurse, you will also contribute to the organisation of the Health Centre and the part it plays in meeting the health care needs of the population.

Leighton Park School is set in over sixty acres of beautiful parkland near to the heart of Reading. Leighton Park offers a distinctive atmosphere that creates achievement with values, character and community. Founded on Quaker principles, we seek to inspire each student to fulfil their academic and personal potential and be reflective, purposeful adults. We appoint candidates who will contribute and thrive in our vibrant community.

The school offers a supportive and professional workplace with excellent terms, conditions and benefits.

To apply, please complete the attached application form or download an application pack from our website and email it to apply@leightonpark.com. If you require further information, please call HR on 0118 987 9600.

Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Developing kind and compassionate leaders for the future is an important part of how we give our Quaker values currency and purpose. Leighton Park seeks to be a leading school which delights in being diverse, open-minded and with a culture of equitable inclusion. For this reason, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

 Leighton Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our recruitment process.