Lead School Nurse
Permanent, 40 hours per week, term time plus 4 weeks worked during early July.
Actual salary £38,853 equivalent to FTE of £56,000 per annum (NHS Band 6)
Shrewsbury School is seeking a Lead School Nurse to lead and support the Health Centre in providing high-quality, evidence-based care for pupils. This role combines hands-on clinical practice with the opportunity to shape and develop the service, ensuring effective systems, strong clinical standards and a positive, collaborative team environment.
The role will report to, and work closely with, the Deputy Head (Pastoral), ensuring that the delivery of medical care is co-ordinated with the overall delivery of pastoral care across the School. The role is focused on holistic pupil care and does not involve acute clinical caseloads.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, proactive and an experienced leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You will have proven team management or supervisory skills, a strong understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding, experience working with young people, excellent communication, organisational and decision-making abilities.
This role offers the opportunity to combine a rewarding nursing career with an excellent work-life balance. Working during term time means you benefit from independent school holiday periods which are usually longer than maintained sector patterns providing meaningful time away from work over the year. This post offers an exciting opportunity to join a unique family of schools providing world class education.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date.
A full application pack and job description can be obtained from our website: http://www.shrewsbury.org.uk/page/job-vacancies
or email: recruitment@shrewsbury.org.uk
Closing Date: 12:00 Noon on Tuesday 21st July 2026
Interviews will take place on the 29th/30th July 2026
Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
