School Nurse / Medication Officer

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our school team, supporting the health and well-being of our students. Responsibilities include safely receiving, storing, and assisting pupils in taking their medication, including administering emergency treatments. You will also support students with first aid, monitor for side effects, and maintain accurate records. Additional duties involve aiding in the planning of student care, liaising with parents and outside agencies, and contributing to the personal, emotional, and physical development of our students. This role requires a compassionate individual committed to ensuring the safety and dignity of all children.

To have experience with the administration of medication To have experience in the administering of First Aid To be able to keep accurate records To have a basic understanding of safeguarding children procedures. To have experience of working with a staff team. To understand the health needs of children and young adults aged between 5 and 19. To understand the expectations of a school. To have knowledge of children's developmental needs. To understand the varied needs of SEN pupils.

Pontville School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education. With a record of continual outstanding Ofsted results, the school based in Ormskirk is regarded by many as the ?rst choice for speech, language and social communication in the UK.

Ormskirk, England - £ 39,513 Full Time Posted by: Witherslack Group Posted: Sunday, 5 January 2025 Up to £39,513 Dependent on qualifications and experience + Excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That's what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we're proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings., We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:

• Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 5%
Bring your whole-self to work Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We need you