School Nurse or Health and Welfare Assistant - Ark Kings Academy

About the role:

We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic School Nurse or Health and Welfare Assistant. You will provide students and staff with first aid support, complete and record all care plans and draw up individual health care plans for students, in liaison with parents and outside agencies.

Ideally you will have some experience of working with and supporting young people with special needs in a learning environment. This is a great opportunity to be part of a true community school and to support pupils in reaching their potential.

To contribute to a workplace culture which has safeguarding and child protection at its heart.

About our school:

We are an all-through school serving the local community with pupils from Nursery to Year 11. Our mission is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially.

Over the past 2 years we have made remarkable progress, moving from an Inadequate Ofsted rating to a Good. This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our staff with Ofsted commenting that pupils “understand the high expectations that staff have for them and strive to meet with”.

The strengths of our school include:

• Safeguarding: Effective in all areas.
• Behaviour: Our pupils know the school rules of, ‘ready, respectful and safe’ and demonstrate these qualities in their behaviour towards each other and their teachers.
• An ambitious curriculum: Our well-sequenced curriculum, spanning early years to Year 11, ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs, receive a high-quality education.
• Reading strength: Our effective teaching strategies empower pupils to become fluent readers, setting them up for success in their academic journey.
• Personal development: At Ark Kings Academy, we prioritise personal development, preparing our pupils for their future roles as responsible citizens.
• Attendance: Our pupils and parents recognise the importance of high attendance, and at secondary, we sit above the national average.

Why work for us?

Joining Ark Kings means becoming part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most. You will have the opportunity to come together with your peers locally, nationally and sometimes even internationally, to share resources, learning and good practice.

You’ll work with colleagues from different subjects, schools and regions, and have the chance to take on network-wide responsibilities such as leading programmes or training.

• our salaries are 2.5% higher than main pay scale
• twice the number of training days as standard
• generous pension scheme – a salary average defined benefit pension scheme, meaning you build up a guaranteed amount in your pension, payable for every year of your retirement
• access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season tickets or to buy a bicycle
• gym discounts – offering up to 40% off your local gym
• access to the Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support services

How to apply:

You can download the job description and person specification 

Please visit our website to apply