Are you a calm, reliable Health and Well-being Officer with the confidence and professionalism to manage medical needs, first aid provision, and student welfare in a school environment?
Reeson Education are recruiting a dedicated Health and Well-being Officer to work in a structured school setting in Barnsley (S71). This role is based in the school's medical room and suits someone organised, attentive, and confident handling health, safety, and wellbeing responsibilities with accuracy and care.
About the Health and Well-being Officer Role:
As a Health and Well-being Officer, you will oversee the day-to-day first aid provision for students, ensuring medical needs are managed safely, consistently, and in line with school procedures. You will be responsible for medication administration, health records, and supporting pupil wellbeing while maintaining high safeguarding and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities as a Health and Well-being Officer:
Medical Room Management: Oversee the daily operation of the medical room and respond to student health needs.
First Aid Provision: Deliver first aid support to pupils as required and manage incidents appropriately.
Medication Administration: Manage the signing-in, storage, and dispensing of medication in line with policy.
Risk Assessments: Complete and maintain relevant medical and health-related risk assessments.
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate medical logs, incident reports, and wellbeing records.
Staff & Pupil Liaison: Communicate clearly with staff, parents, and external professionals when necessary.To succeed as a Health and Well-being Officer, you will need:
Current first aid training (essential).
Medication dispensing training (highly desirable).
Experience supporting children or young people in a school, care, or health setting.
Strong attention to detail and confidence following medical and safeguarding procedures.
A calm, professional manner when responding to health-related situations.
An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply through Reeson Education.Benefits as a Health and Well-being Officer:
Competitive daily rate of £90-£120 based on experience.
Full-time and part-time opportunities available.
A structured working environment with clear policies and procedures.
Ongoing support from a specialist education recruitment team.
A vital role supporting student safety, health, and wellbeing.Please note: This role requires strong safeguarding awareness. All applicants must meet full safer-recruitment checks, including holding an enhanced DBS on the update service or being willing to obtain one.
As an ethical and independent recruitment agency, Reeson Education provide high-quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
For more information or to apply for the Health and Well-being Officer role, please contact:
Mitch Stringer
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📞 (phone number removed)
We look forward to welcoming a dependable and professional Health and Well-being Officer to the team.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.
Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07