School Nurse

Croydon High School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Nurse to join our pastoral and safeguarding team. 

You will play a vital role in promoting the health and wellbeing of our pupils, delivering clinically effective nursing and first aid, and supporting vulnerable pupils with tailored care plans and mental health support.

You will collaborate with staff, parents, and external agencies on long-term health management for various pupils and play a key role in safeguarding, PSHE, and health promotion initiatives. 

Maintaining medical records and upholding confidentiality in line with safeguarding policies is a key requirement of this role. 

This is a term time only role, including a few inset days per term. 

About You 

You will be an NMC registered nurse (Adult or Children’s Nurse Level 1) with at least 2 years’ post-registration experience and strong clinical, communication, and organisational skills. 

A caring, proactive professional approach with a passion for supporting young people is essential. 

You will also need knowledge of child protection procedures, health promotion, and risk assessment, and will also have experience in school nursing, mental health, sexual health, or paediatrics.

A First Aid at Work qualification is desirable.

Why Croydon High School: 

Established in 1874, Croydon High School prides itself on its innovative approach and friendly atmosphere. The School is located in Selsdon, south of Croydon, on a beautiful campus. Croydon High is made up of students from a broad and culturally diverse range of backgrounds and the school recognises and hugely values the positive impact this has on all who teach and learn here. 

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as: 

·      Competitive salaries and pay progression

·      Extensive professional development opportunities

·      Training grants for obtaining further qualifications

·      GDST central training and development programme

·      Generous pension schemes

·      Life assurance benefit

·      Free school lunches

·      Up to 50% discount on fees for children at GDST schools

·      Interest free loans for training, computer purchase or season tickets

·      Cycle to Work scheme

·      Employee Assistance Programme

·      Retail and lifestyle discounts

·      Financial guidance and support

·      Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and an application form please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 12.00pm noon, Monday 30 June 2025. 

The school reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.