Job Description

School Health Assistant , term time, School Nursing - Bracknell



Interview will be held on 9th Sept 2025



We are looking to recruit a Band 3 S chool Health Assistant for 2 6 hours per week, working term time only, 39 weeks per year to our compassionate and supportive team in Bracknell . You will need to be motivated, innovative and looking to further develop your knowledge and skills within the NHS. We will ensure you receive devoted, effective support from both your manager and colleagues within your team.



This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Bracknell S chool N ursing team to deliver the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) to children in Reception year and Year 6. Y ou will require excellent organisational skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication and a passion for working with children and families whilst being able to adapt to continuing change.

Work base:

The Rowans Children's Centre, Pondmoor Road, Bracknell, RG12 7JZ

Hours:

2 6 hours per week to be worked flexibly over 4 or 5 days term time only

Parking:

Staff parking is available on site free of charge.



Deliver the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for children in Year R and Year 6



Co-ordinate the delivery timetable of all commissioned schools



Input collected data onto the NCMP database



Contribute to developing, reviewing and improving the service delivery of the NCMP



Undertake hearing tests and make referrals to Paediatric Audiology



Provide administrative support to the school nursing team when required



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

You must be able to work without direct supervision and manage your own workload



A degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads



Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.



We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .



We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Karen Jacobs on 07823 551367 or email karen.jacobs@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.



Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.