About Us
In September 2008, we joined the Harris Federation, a not-for-profit charity with 25 years of experience in education. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive community where our students are offered the best educational experience to develop confidence, self-belief, and self-drive.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
* Being the first point of contact for administering first aid for students and staff, and the named responsible officer for all first aid matters.
* Managing the register of suitably qualified first aiders within the Academy and ensuring there are sufficient qualified staff.
* Administration of student medication.
* Delivering specific medical-related needs of students as defined within their individual Statements of Additional Needs.
* Administering the programme of student medical examinations, assessments, and inoculations.
* Advising and training Academy staff (in conjunction with the Health Authority) in specific procedures they may be expected to carry out in the absence of a trained nurse.
* Promoting health education in partnership with the teaching/support staff and the Health Authority.
* Ensuring the highest possible standards of clinical procedures.
* Liaising with parents and medical personnel to ensure that the health needs of students are satisfied.
* Ensuring suitable and sufficient stocks of first aid consumables and equipment.
* Working within current Child Protection Procedures and liaising with the campus nominated Child Protection Officer.
* Ensuring confidentiality of all medical information.
* Maintaining up-to-date clinical and professional practice.
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
* Experience of delivering a high-quality service.
* Experience of a range of general administrative duties.
* Good ICT skills and experience, including Word, Excel, and management information systems.
* Experience working with children of relevant age (11-19).
* A good standard of general education, including literacy and numeracy skills.
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. 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 opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
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