# School Nurse Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/school-nurse-assistant/2929f348-d810-4e30-b3c4-32abbea44881 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/school-nurse-assistant/2929f348-d810-4e30-b3c4-32abbea44881.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Roehampton Lane - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nursing assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Monday to Friday term time only - **Employment type:** Part time, Term time hours, 30.06 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-17T11:00:34.328Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Central_London_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/School_Nursing/School_Nursing-v8224481 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8224481?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.clch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 School Nurse Assistant to join our School Health Team in Wandsworth. This is a permanent, term-time only role, working Monday to Friday, supporting school-based health screening services for children and young people. The postholder will support the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), including weighing and measuring Reception and Year 6 children, arranging school sessions, preparing information, transporting equipment and ensuring activity is completed accurately and sensitively. You will work closely with children, school staff, parents and the wider School Health Team, helping pupils feel comfortable, reassured and able to take part. The role requires a compassionate approach, particularly when supporting children who may be nervous or have emotional, physical or social needs. The role also includes accurate data entry on SystmOne/EMIS, validating class lists, uploading NCMP data, generating results letters and supporting hearing, vision or health questionnaire screening where commissioned. We are looking for someone organised, reliable and confident communicating with children, parents, schools and colleagues. You will need good attention to detail, strong IT/admin skills and the ability to plan your workload, travel between schools and work in different school environments. This is a rewarding role for someone who wants to support a child-focused service that promotes health, wellbeing and partnership working ### Main duties of the job - Support the delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) in schools by measuring and recording the height and weight of Reception and Year 6 children in state-funded schools, including academies. - Liaise with schools ahead of planned sessions to arrange suitable dates, confirm attendance and share the necessary information required for the screening programme. - Plan and organise own travel to schools, including safely transporting the equipment needed to carry out NCMP screening activities. - Use the relevant NCMP screening tools and systems accurately, following appropriate training and competency assessment. - Ensure class lists and screening data are checked, validated and updated on the electronic patient record system in a timely manner to support NCMP deadlines. - Accurately input NCMP data onto SystmOne after each screening session and upload the required information to the national School Screener/HSCIC system, maintaining concentration to ensure all measurements are recorded correctly. - Work sensitively with children and school staff to help pupils feel comfortable, reassured and able to cooperate during the screening process. - Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity when supporting children who may be nervous, distressed, or have emotional, physical or social needs ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with the general public/children/parents - Experience of working in a customer service role - Team working **Desirable** - Experience of working in a health care environment - Experience of working in a school environment - Knowledge of stock ordering procedures ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of the need for confidentiality and management of sensitive records - Understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) with experience of inputting to databases, spreadsheets and/or other IT systems and business applications used in the office environment - Able to complete data entry efficiently whilst maintaining accuracy - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Demonstrates excellent customer service skills - Able to prepare routine correspondence independently - Able use own initiative to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines - Ability work effectively in a team - Good time management - Excellent attention to detail - Ability to work and adapt to a changing environment - Ability to work autonomously and make decisions - Evidence of excellent organisational skills - Self-motivated - Reliable, flexible & adaptable - Ability to use initiative/problem solving skills - Ability to stay calm and focused in a potentially noisy environment (school settings) **Desirable** - Experience of working in an environment requiring an awareness of safeguarding children, vulnerable adults or complex medical needs ### Educaation/Qualifications **Essential** - Good literacy and numeracy, general education - NVQ Level 3 Care Certificate or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Computer qualification or equivalent experience ## Documents - [clch trust values (pdf, 893.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10538188) - [functional requirements (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10538187) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 528.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10533553) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.