Admin Assistant (Medical and First Aid Responsibility)

Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,981.00 - £27,693.00 Annually (Actual) School Support Scale point 1 - 3, currently increased to Real Living Wage

Admin Assistant (Medical and First Aid Responsibility) job summary

Edgar Wood Academy is seeking to appoint an organised, proactive and caring individual to join our administration team as an Admin Assistant with Medical & First Aid Responsibility. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in both the smooth running of the school and the welfare of our students and staff.

Working as part of a busy and supportive secondary school office, you will provide a high-quality administrative and reception service whilst taking a lead role in supporting the school's medical and first aid provision. Duties will include maintaining medical records, supporting the administration of medication, monitoring first aid processes and supplies, assisting with student welfare matters, and acting as a key point of contact for students, staff, parents and visitors. The role also includes general administrative support, reception duties, and contributing to the wider life of the school.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion. Previous administrative experience is essential, and experience within a school, healthcare or similar environment would be advantageous. First Aid training is desirable, although training will be provided for the successful candidate.

As part of Altus Education Partnership, you'll be joining a growing and ambitious trust committed to improving the lives of young people across the borough of Rochdale. At Edgar Wood Academy, our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and our recent staff survey showed that 95% of staff are proud to be part of the school and 93% enjoy working here.

What we offer

• Salary: £25,981 - £27,693 per annum (Scale 7-11)
• Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, Term Time Plus 4 Weeks
• Membership of an excellent pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A supportive and welcoming team environment

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Closing Date: 12 noon on 25 September 2026.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Apply now via My New Term and become part of a school community where every member of staff can make a genuine difference.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Edgar Wood Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 729 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Edgar Wood Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edgar-wood-academy

Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.

By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.

The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.

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