Attendance and Medical Officer (AMO)
Green Ridge Primary Academy, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0YA13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
26 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,625.00 - £27,770.00 Annually (FTE) Bucks Pay Ranges 2, Scale Points 11-15, 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term-time + 5 INSET days + 5 days during school holidays). Actual annual salary approx £22,507
Attendance and Medical Officer (AMO) job summary
The role of the Attendance and Medical Officer will be to have responsibility for three broad but significant areas of the academy, including attendance, day-to-day management of medical care and first aid.
The job description gives further information about the types of requirements for each part of the position, but we are clear that the role will be flexible; no two days will ever be the same, and we really need someone who will remain flexible, calm and most importantly, champion our children and their families to give them the support they need at different times.
Candidates should also note that although this is a full-time/term-time post, there will be an expectation that the appointed candidate will work flexibly and be able to manage their own time to ensure that those urgent and important tasks are undertaken to safeguard pupils. This may mean that additional work will be required outside of the operating hours to facilitate this.
The general duties for this role (as outlined above in the broad areas of responsibility) are:
1) Attendance
- Be responsible for the daily oversight of all attendance, including absence and latenes
- Completion of registers
- Monitor and track attendance across the academy, including identified pupils who are of concern
- Support parents/carers with attendance strategies (this may include home visits to support positive attendance)
- Attend review meetings with the Assistant Headteacher for Behaviour and Attitudes to review whole-school attendance and identify strategies to improve this
- Carry out parent/carer contract meetings where pupils are persistently absent
- Support pupils with medical needs and other issues which prevent full-time attendance by liaising with staff, parents/carers and other professionals
- Attend relevant meetings regarding the wellbeing of specific pupils
2) Day-to-day management of medical care
- To oversee and be accountable for the administration of all prescribed medication to pupils
- To ensure appropriate records are kept and maintained of pupils needing medication and of medication administered
3) First aid
- To act as the academy’s named person for first aid and take responsibility for the appropriate provision for first aid across the academy
- To administer first aid for pupils and staff as required
- To oversee the care for pupils who are unwell and liaise with the parents/carers of these pupils
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone that is able to remain calm under pressure and prioritise tasks accordingly. An eye for detail is essential in this role with record keeping and documentation, and as such the person appointed needs to be a strong user of IT as this will be required for a significant part of this role.
The role will be fast paced, varied, and demanding, and so it is paramount that the person appointed can think on their feet, work on their own within a supportive team, and can ask for help or advice when needed. We also need someone who can work with and liaise with parents/carers in a personable and supportive way, but challenge as required to ensure that the children’s safety and attendance is prioritised.
The successful candidate will have:
- The motivation to achieve the very best for the children in our care and be relentless in the pursuit of excellence
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Experience with supporting children and families
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- High levels of confidentiality
In return we can offer:
- A firm commitment to you and your professional development
- Friendly, supportive, enthusiastic and hardworking pupils, staff and governors
- Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference
- Fantastic trust-wide CPD opportunities
This is a chance to be part of something exciting and very worthwhile. This opportunity will open doors both professionally and personally to anyone who joins our quest!
For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.
Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?
Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:
Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
Applying for the job
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Green Ridge Primary Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 609 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Green Ridge Primary Academy website
Green Ridge Academy is a new primary school built on Berryfields, which opened in September 2017 in temporary accommodation on the site of the permanent building. The permanent school building opened in September 2018. In September 2023, the academy will be two-form entry from Nursery through to Year Six, taking children from aged 2-11, with two bulge classes in YR and Y1 as we continue our preparations to become a 3-form entry school. Whilst the school currently has the capacity for over 450 children, this is an exciting time at Green Ridge, as we continue to grow our site is being expanded with the additional capacity so that by September 2024, our building will be able to accommodate over 650 children. Exciting!
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