Senior School Nurse (Term-Time)

We are looking to recruit an experienced Registered Nurse to join our busy Health and Wellbeing Centre to work alongside the current School Nurses. The candidate will offer a clinically effective, high-quality nursing service and be responsible for the health and welfare of children, staff and visitors to The Glasgow Academy.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day care for pupils and staff
• Caring for sick or injured children and staff and administering first aid / medications as necessary, or referring on to hospital or GP
• Work with the Senior School Pastoral Team to support pupil wellbeing
• Managing pupils with chronic illnesses including the development of pupil-specific care plans in agreement with parents and support agencies where appropriate
• Liaising with the School's Child Protection co-ordinator
• Helping to facilitate visits by the NHS immunisation team
• Ordering and distribution of medical supplies for use in the Health and Wellbeing Centre
• Maintenance of first aid boxes / kits and emergency equipment throughout the school including the sports grounds and satellite Prep schools
• Maintaining medical records of pupils in collaboration with the Database Administrator and recording medical centre visits electronically
• Visiting satellite Prep schools to provide advice and support
• Attending a weekly meeting with the Deputy Head (Pastoral)

The successful candidate will be required to work during the school term and immediately before and / or after this as directed by the Rector and attend INSET days through the year.

For further information and an application form, please go to The Glasgow Academy website:

Vacancies | The Glasgow Academy

Completed applications should be submitted to Applications@tga.org.uk

Closing date for applications is Friday 9th August.

The Glasgow Academicals' War Memorial Trust is an educational charity registered in Scotland, Charity No SCO15638