School Nurse – September 2026 Start (Maternity Cover)
Full time, term-time + 2 weeks permanent contract (36 weeks per year)
The School Nurse is expected to play an active part in school life, and is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the medical room. This means ensuring that both staff and students are provided with efficient, compassionate and professional medical care and first aid as required. Latymer has a well-equipped medical room and a separate triage room; the successful candidate will be joining our small dedicated team, independently providing professional nursing care to all students and staff on a maternity cover basis. You will join one existing School Nurse and two part time Health Care Assistants who provide five day a week coverage between them. The student welfare team also includes three part time Counsellors, a team of two in the Attendance Office, a Pupil Welfare Officer and a Safeguarding Officer.
Salary – Actual salary circa £45,700 p.a. (based on an FTE of £57,034 FTE per annum)
To apply and access further information about the role and employee benefits, please visit our dedicated recruitment website
For further information about Latymer Upper School visit www.latymer-upper.org
The closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 26th May 2026
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Diversity – The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student population.
We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
Safeguarding - The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, online check and receipt of two satisfactory references.