First Aid Officer/Welfare Officer at West Drayton Primary School Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? Would you be interested in working in a West Drayton based Primary School who are seeking a dedicated Welfare Officer to join their team and support the well-being of our students. Job Purpose: ? To support the Business Manager in promoting and managing student health and welfare. ? To provide efficient and effective day to day First Aid support. ? To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Academy. Welfare and First aid responsibilities: ? Promoting and managing the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of students ? Ensuring that Students are attended to promptly. ? Administering first aid and care to Students referred to by staff or self-referred until they are able to return to lessons or are passed into the care of a parent, guardian, doctor, hospital, etc. ? Accurately recording all visits. ? To be responsible for writing and reviewing medical healthcare plans for Students with health needs, and sharing these appropriately. ? To be responsible for writing, reviewing and updating welfare and first aid related school policies. ? Supporting Students with medical issues, Students' adolescent physical health and emotional wellbeing and working with the Inclusion Team accordingly. ? Organising school health immunisation programmes. ? Being available to staff leading school trips to offer information regarding individual Students and their medication, and supplying First Aid kits for trips. ? Ensuring First Aid kits around school are monitored and restocked. ? Providing basic First Aid knowledge to staff at the start of the academic year and informing staff of procedures if faced with medical emergencies such as the more serious medical conditions they may encounter. ? Arranging for First Aiders to be appropriately trained. ? Being responsible for the welfare and the first aid budget. ? Maintenance of the School First Aid room as an attractive, hygienic room, suitably equipped for serving the medical needs of the Students and staff. ? To provide appropriate and time-specific health and wellbeing information to Students Requirements: Experience in a similar role or working with children. Compassionate, patient, and understanding. Excellent communication skills. First Aid training (or willingness to undergo training). Must have enhanced DBS Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Schedule: Monday to Friday Experience: First aid: 2 years (required) welfare officer: 1 year (desirable) Licence/Certification: enhanced DBS (required) Work Location: In person Why Join Us? At the West Drayton Primary, they believe in nurturing the whole child. As part of the team, you'll be joining a supportive and friendly school community that values every student's well-being. Apply Today If you're ready to make a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.