First Aid and Medical Officer

The Birley Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 October 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: £28,608.00 - £31,015.00 (Actual Salary for 40 Working Weeks: £25,338.08 - £27,469.95)

First Aid and Medical Officer job summary

We are seeking a caring, organised and proactive First Aid & Medical Officer to play a vital role in supporting the health, wellbeing and safety of students at The Birley Academy. As the academy's lead first aider, you will manage day-to-day medical provision, administer first aid, maintain accurate health records and coordinate support for students with a range of medical needs. Working closely with colleagues, families and external healthcare professionals, you will help ensure every student can access education in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's wellbeing, attendance and success.

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a compassionate and resilient individual who is passionate about supporting young people. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. Experience working with children and young people, ideally within an educational setting, is desirable, alongside confidence in liaising with parents, colleagues and external agencies. Most importantly, you will share our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and helping every student overcome barriers to learning.

Why Join Us?

At The Birley Academy, you'll become part of a supportive, values-driven community where student welfare sits at the heart of everything we do. Rated Good by Ofsted, we are proud of our inclusive culture and ambitious vision for every learner. As part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, you'll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, a collaborative team environment and a comprehensive staff benefits package. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's lives while developing your own skills and career within a forward-thinking and supportive organisation.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 The Birley Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1061 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Birley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-birley-academy

The Birley Academy is a popular secondary academy in the southeast of Sheffield. We have a modern building set on a pleasant campus with excellent facilities.

We believe that our students are entitled to nothing but the best and are fully committed to transforming the school into an exceptional place to learn.

We can offer you students who are keen to become their best selves; student who will make you remember why working in a school is so special; staff who are hardworking and who want the best for our school; a
leadership team who are passionate and dedicated to making The Birley Academy brilliant and a supportive and aspirational Trust.

Our vision is simple: to ensure that we constantly challenge ourselves and our students to aspire to our very best, enjoying learning and being active members of the learning community. As part of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, we work with all stakeholders including parents, local businesses, community leaders and our partner primaries to represent and best meet the needs of our students.

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