What skills and experience we're looking for
School Nurse – Part Time
Covering Exeter, Exmouth and Barnstaple
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting time to join Cornerstone Academy Trust, with schools located in Exeter, East Devon, and the coastal town of Barnstaple in North Devon. Our Trust is nationally and internationally recognised for outstanding and innovative education. We lead several Department for Education ‘centres of excellence’ and support schools across the country with professional development and school improvement strategies.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated School Nurse to deliver exceptional pastoral and healthcare support, ensuring pupils can fully and safely access our broad curriculum. You will work closely with the Head of Children’s Services and the Lead School Nurse to:
• Provide health and wellbeing support for pupils
• Collaborate with parents and medical professionals to assess and support children’s needs
• Support teaching staff in implementing Individual Health Care Plans
• Deliver class lessons or staff training on PSHE and mental health provision
• Experience working with children/young people and Public Health Nursing is desirable.
• 3 days per week (22.5 hours)
• Permanent, term-time only
• Salary: £33,000 – £37,000 per annum pro rata (based on experience)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Health scheme and cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised meals in our staff café
• State-of-the-art IT equipment
• Ongoing professional development
• Encouragement to attend relevant courses and webinars
Role Details
• 3 days per week (22.5 hours)
• Permanent, term-time only
• Salary: £33,000 – £37,000 per annum pro rata (based on experience)
What the school offers its staff
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Health scheme and cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised meals in our staff café
• State-of-the-art IT equipment
• Ongoing professional development
• Encouragement to attend relevant courses and webinars
Further details about the role
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all posts.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). For guidance on disclosing convictions or cautions, visit:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Please note that online searches may be conducted as part of pre-recruitment checks.
How to Apply
For more information including the job description, and to apply, visit: www.tcat.education/vacancies
Closing date
31st July 2025
Interviews as and when suitable applications are received
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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