School Nurse/Medical and Welfare Officer

Are you a nurse, an armed forces Medical Assistant or another medical or care practitioner or do you simply have experience helping people with medical needs? Whatever your experience, if you are keen to work in a school supporting children with their medical needs then we want to hear from you!

The salary advertised is indicative but may be increased depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Why work at Miltoncross Academy as our medical and welfare officer? Well It’s a vibrant, busy and exciting place to work where rarely are two days the same. The role is term time only, thus allowing a really healthy work, life balance. For an excellent candidate, hours could have a degree of flexibility; for instance the role could fit around school drop offs. Miltoncross is an 11-16 academy at the heart of its community that has very high aspirations for all of its staff and students. We operate by the core values of Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses in order to foster a learning community where everybody values each other and everybody values the power of learning.

We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment where we all have the same goal - outstanding learning for children. We are now one year into building a fresh, optimistic and sustainable culture where staff and students are always fulfilled because they know that they are doing their best work for the right reasons. Our systems and structures are designed to liberate staff and students, freeing us all up from the challenges of uncertainty and relentless workload which in turn enables creativity, excitement and essentially, it makes coming to school enjoyable for all! To understand this better, do ask to read our Blueprint for Brilliance which outlines everything we do, why and how. This could really help you make an informed decision about whether this is your next career move or not. We think it should be! Staff and students enjoy their days in excellent modern buildings with superb facilities.

We are located on the West of Portsmouth and access is easy from the M27 or A27. Many staff commute easily from Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and West Sussex either by car or by public transport. We are looking for a compassionate and caring individual who can quickly and accurately assess the needs of young people who report as ill or who have a first aid need and can take positive action to help. Ideally, you will have some form of medical background that allows you to talk and operate with confidence when supporting young people and communicating with their parents. Being a friendly face who is available for young people who seek help as they navigate puberty or health worries is vital. It is also vital that the successful candidate doesn’t suffer fools gladly either, as building resilience in young people is so important for their personal development.

As the Medical and Welfare Officer for the academy you will:

In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from: A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy; Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible; Our support for your wellbeing at work; and The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part time or on a flexible basis.