About UsHarris Academy Bermondsey is a girls' school with drive and ambition in the heart of London. Our students achieve the very highest standards in their education. Ofsted rated us as Outstanding in every one of their categories in November 2019.
We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our young women, ensuring that they have every opportunity to succeed by identifying and nurturing each one's individual talents.
Our well-qualified teachers and highly effective support staff are committed to providing an education that ensures every girl achieves excellence and becomes a leader, within a safe and happy learning environment.
HAB is a diverse and inclusive comprehensive school for girls in central London. Many HAB girls are from disadvantaged backgrounds, but all study the EBacc and are prepared for university so as to compete with their more advantaged peers. HAB teachers and support staff are uncompromising and caring in achieving this. Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:
Being the first point of contact in respect of administering first aid and for unwell students during lesson time.
Ensuring sufficient first aiders to cover busy periods and absences by arranging and communicating a rota
Assisting with the Health & Safety Officer with ensuring the compliance of the Medical room including the controlled drugs and emergency storage
Assisting with the administration of student medication
Using Medical Tracker and other records to keep logs of all first aid incidents, medication and medical conditions
Supporting the Health & Safety Officer with the data analysis and reporting on the Medical Tracker, with suggested solutions for improvement
Coordinating communication to home around any first aid events
Ensuring that the highest possible standards of clinical procedures are maintained
Liaising with the DSL and parents/carers to ensure that the health needs of students are satisfied
Ensuring suitable and sufficient stocks of first aid consumables and equipment
Ensuring confidentiality of all medical information
Ensuring up-to-date clinical and professional practice is maintained
Alerting the appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and to make recommendations as to how these may be resolved
Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:
A good standard of education including English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
Awareness of current public health services
Awareness of current developments in school
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Knowledge of confidentiality
Knowledge of Microsoft software
Some understanding of infection control
First Aid qualification
Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Minimum of three years’ admin experience
Experience working with children and families
Experience in organising and managing support for students
Experience in organising and managing training for relevant staff members and managing logs
Experience of using spreadsheets
Experience of analysing accident reporting log data and first aid logs for patterns and trends
Experience of creating actions plans in response to analysis to minimise accidents and first aid visits by students/staff
Experience of working with professionals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.