We are seeking to appoint a confident, caring and organised person to join our team in the role of School Welfare and First Aid Lead. This role will require applicants to assess the medical and welfare needs of students and staff, and administer frontline First Aid. The successful candidate will ensure that students with ongoing medical needs are supported in school in line with their Individual Health Care Plans, administer approved medication to students and maintain records and reports, including those for statutory requirements. The role also supports our attendance officer and pastoral teams with our holistic approach to supporting young people in our care.
The position may also include other administrative duties in support of the wider school, making this role both varied and interesting. Candidates are not required to have had formal medical training; however, someone who has worked as a professional in healthcare, in a school as a competent first aider, as a paramedic or with ambulance services would have an advantage.
Working pattern: 35 hours per week, term time plus INSET days; Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4pm, including half-hour unpaid for lunch.
We are not able to accept CVs for any posts based in the school. To apply for this position, please visit our vacancies page by clicking the Apply button.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 1 June 2026.
Interview date: w/c 8 June 2026.
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applicants will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not “protected” (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure check.