School Nurse / Healthcare Assistant – SEN School
Barking, East London
£95–£130 per day | Permanent | Full Time | Term-Time Only
Start: ASAP
This truly isn’t a typical school nurse role - this is a chance to be part of something genuinely special.
Create Education is working in close partnership with a wonderful SEN school in Barking to appoint a compassionate, confident School Nurse / Healthcare Assistant to join their permanent staff team.
This school supports children and young people aged 4–18 with Autism, PMLD and SLD. It is a setting built on warmth, structure, creativity and trust. Music, emotional regulation and communication are at the heart of daily life, and the wellbeing team plays a central role in helping every child feel safe and understood.
About the Role
This is a pivotal position within a multidisciplinary team, supporting pupils with complex medical, physical and emotional needs.
You will be:
The calm and trusted medical presence within the school
Supporting pupils with daily healthcare needs and individual care plans
Working closely with families, therapists, teachers and external health professionals
Helping children feel safe, regulated and ready to learn
You won’t be rushed or overstretched.
You will be valued, listened to and supported as part of a close-knit team that genuinely cares.
Why This Role? Why This School? (Straight from Ofsted)
“Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy attending. They benefit from warm and caring relationships with staff.”
“Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum adapted to meet pupils’ individual needs.”
“Staff are well trained and passionate about supporting pupils with complex learning difficulties.”
This is a school where staff feel supported and choose to stay.
Who We’re Looking For
You might be a School Nurse, Children’s Nurse, or an experienced Healthcare Assistant ready to move into a specialist education setting.
You’ll ideally have:
A nursing qualification or strong paediatric / SEN healthcare experience
Experience supporting children with additional or complex needs
Excellent communication and organisational skills
A calm, empathetic and proactive approach
An understanding of safeguarding and SEND (training can be provided)
No prior school nurse experience is required for the right person. Attitude, compassion and a genuine desire to support children matter just as much as qualifications.
What You’ll Get
Permanent, term-time only role
Hours: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Supportive leadership and a welcoming staff team
Ongoing CPD and professional development
The opportunity to make a visible, meaningful difference every single day
Why Work with Create Education?
As your dedicated SEN consultant, I will provide honest, supportive guidance throughout the entire process. I take real care in matching people to schools where they will feel valued and thrive.
Apply Now
If you’re passionate about child wellbeing and want to work somewhere your skills genuinely matter, I would love to hear from you.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications