School Nurse​/Paramedic

Employer:

Wells Cathedral School

Location:

Wells, Somerset (GB)

Salary:
Competitive

Closing date: 30 Oct 2026

Sector:
Acute Care Nursing, Nursing Children, Mental Health Nursing, Allied Healthcare

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full Time, Part Time

Setting:
Education, Independent Sector

Job Role:

School Nurse

Patron:
His Majesty King Charles III

Co-educational Boarding and Day School for pupils 2 - 18 Years

School Nurse/Paramedic

Part-time or Full-time

Term time plus one week, out of hours/overnight cover as required

To commence ASAP

Wells Cathedral School is looking for a School Nurse or Paramedic to provide a clinically effective, high-quality service of healthcare to pupils and first aid care to all members of the School community. The successful candidate will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as appropriate, and have a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of providing first aid, caring for paediatric patients with chronic illnesses and those who have mental health conditions, amongst other clinical and pastoral services.

Closing date:
Friday 30 October 2026, 12 noon

A date for the Interviews is to be scheduled

Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School's due diligence.

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered "spent" except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.

Wells Cathedral School has flourished since 909

Charity No. 310212