First Aid & Medical Welfare Officer

The Radclyffe School is seeking to appoint an individual with experience in a first aid and/or medical welfare role. The successful candidate will be well organised, reliable, competent, adaptable and conscientious. They will have good spoken and written English and good ICT skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with secondary aged students, teachers and parents.

The role includes supporting students and staff with a variety of medical needs, requiring plenty of common sense, tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. They will have a calm and positive manner, work well as part of a team and crucially be able to exercise sound judgement and act swiftly in emergency situations.

• Provide first aid and medical welfare assistance as the first point of contact for students and staff.
• Ensure all care plans, medication processes, allergen information and first aid equipment are up to date and compliant.
• Ensure all administration relating to first aid, medical welfare and health and safety is completed accurately, in accordance with relevant policies and in a timely manner.
• Assist students and staff to access help and support using school information systems.

• Passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Confident supporting pupils with additional and medical needs.
• Calm and able to respond effectively in emergency situations.
• Organised and able to maintain accurate records.
• Strong communicator with students, staff and parents.
• Committed to inclusive practice and safeguarding.

Working for The Radclyffe School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise.

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust.
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best.
• LGPS career average pension scheme including life insurance and dependent's pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service.
• Convenient location for motorway (Junction 1 A627M and junction 21 of M60), and bus and train networks.

The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.