Annual Salary
£25,654 to £39,026
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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School nurses work with schools and families to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
6% more School nurse jobs in 2026.
In your local area
As part of your role, you could:
You could work at a school, at a pupil referral unit, in the community or at a college.
You can get into this job through:
If you are a qualified registered nurse or midwife you may be able to do a specialist community public health nurse (Master's) degree apprenticeship.
This typically takes 18 months to complete as a mix of 50 percent workplace learning and 50 percent academic study at an accredited university.
You'll usually need:
You can apply to become a school nurse if you're a registered nurse or midwife. Any branch of nursing is acceptable.
You'll usually complete a course in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - School Nursing, approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
Courses can last between 1 and 2 years.
You'll need to:
You may have an advantage when looking for work or training if you've got experience in health promotion or working with children in the community.
Knowledge of child protection and an understanding of family planning issues and the health needs of school children would also be useful.
You'll find more details about becoming a school nurse from Health Careers.
With experience, you could become a team manager or a community matron.
You could also become a manager of a service or work in education or research.
You'll find more details about becoming a school nurse from Health Careers.
You'll need: