School Health Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	18 August 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£26,240 - £27,928 per annum, pro rata (Incl of HCAS)
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	17 September 2025
Location:	Bracknell, RG12 1LH
Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7424404/371-CFS543-B

Summary

SchoolHealth Assistant,term time,School Nursing–Bracknell

Interview will be held on 9th Sept 2025


We are looking to recruit a Band3School Health Assistantfor 26hours per week, working term time only, 39 weeks per yearto ourcompassionate and supportiveteamin 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 theBracknell SchoolNursing team to deliver the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) to children in Reception year and Year 6. You will require excellentorganisationalskills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along withgreatcommunicationand a passion for working with children and familieswhilst being able to adapt to continuing change.


Work base:The Rowans Children’s Centre,PondmoorRoad, Bracknell, RG127JZ  


Hours:26hours per week to be worked flexibly over4 or 5 daysterm 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,reviewingand improving the service delivery of the NCMP

• Undertake hearing tests and make referrals toPaediatricAudiology

• Provide administrative support to the school nursing team whenrequired





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’recommitted 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. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Karen Jacobson 07823 551367 or emailkaren.jacobs@berkshire.nhs.uk who’llbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.



This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025

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