Lead First Aider

LEAD FIRST AIDER

GRADE D SCP 6-11 £ 25,989 - £28,142

31.25 HOURS/WEEK 8:30am to 3:15pm MONDAY - FRIDAY

ACTUAL SALARY £18,795.96 - £20,353.08

TERM TIME PLUS 5 DAYS

PERMANENT CONTRACT

ASAP

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our exceptional, outward looking, oversubscribed high achieving school which welcomes pupils of all abilities.

St James’s is a member of the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E Multi Academy Trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT:
Bury C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

• Is a great team player, friendly and professional.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and is able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
• Will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues.
• Will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best.
• Has previous experience of working with children aged 11-16 in an education setting.
• Demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
• Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.

• To be the lead first aider within the school.

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD):
  Access to National College training, subject‑specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
• Career Progression:
  Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a touchbase informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager.
• Wellbeing & Support:
  Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):
  Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
• Automatic pay progression for teachers; we don’t have performance‑related appraisals and pay reviews.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year‑round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years.
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
• Fantastic facilities.
• A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

Thursday 2nd July (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

TBC

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.