First Aider & Admin Assistant; Front Office

A front office post at Kingsdown School, part of the River Learning Trust, combining first aid cover with reception and admin work. The job centres on supporting student health by updating Health Care Plans, alongside reprographics, reception enquiries and general office running. It is permanent and term-time, with early and late shifts, 37 hours a week, plus teacher-directed days and ten holiday days, and involves regulated activity with children.

Visa sponsorship is not available, and first aid certification must be held or obtained on appointment.

• Act as first point of care and contact for the school community
• Manage first aid supplies
• Update student Health Care Plans
• Handle reception enquiries and phone calls
• Carry out reprographics
• Maintain accurate digital and manual information systems
• Support the safety, wellbeing and smooth running of the school day to day

• Minimum 2 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Mathematics
• Valid First Aid certification, or full commitment to training on appointment

• Minimum 2 years relevant administration experience

• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Maintaining accurate digital and manual information systems
• Calm, reassuring manner under pressure
• High personal integrity and strict respect for confidentiality

• Regulated activity relevant to children
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship

• Customer service experience
• Experience in a busy office setting

• Access to Defined Benefit pension scheme (TPS or LGPS)
• High-quality continuing professional learning and development
• Personalised induction programme
• Coaching model for staff development
• Free access to on-site gym
• Wellbeing and staff networks
• Collaborative culture that respects workload