First Aid and Welfare Officer
Kingdown School, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DR10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
10 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, term time: 37 hours, Monday to Friday, 41 weeks per year – term-time plus two weeks, includes Teacher Training Days
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18.72 per hour (£36,124 pro rata per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Kingdown School is looking to appoint a highly skilled First Aid and Welfare Officer to join its dedicated team and provide medical care and day-to-day welfare support to students. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced individual with a clear understanding of the importance of safeguarding and pastoral care in keeping children and young people safe.
Required: September 2024.
Working Hours: Part-time (37 hours, Monday to Friday, 41 weeks per year – term-time plus two weeks, includes Teacher Training Days).
Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. We have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care. Ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire, our school is located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. We are an academy under Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.
The successful candidate will be part of our exceptional pastoral team and will be highly organised, self-motivated and able to work in a fast-moving environment.
You will be responsible for:
- Ensuring a safe, effective and efficient first aid and medical assistance is provided to students and staff;
- Ensuring students signing in and out for the day are accurately recorded;
- Ensuring the administrative functions of our Students Welfare area are kept up to date.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an experienced and qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN);
- Has studied to a minimum standard of GCSE (grade A*- C) or equivalent in English and Maths;
- Is able to build and form good relationships with colleagues and students;
- Has experience working with children and young people;
- Is able to work effectively as part of a team;
- Has a good working knowledge of ICT systems (including Microsoft);
- Has experience of working in a school environment (desirable);
- Has a clear understanding of the importance of safeguarding and pastoral care in keeping children and young people safe;
- Is well-presented with a professional approach, maintaining utmost discretion and confidentiality.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact Laura Munro on 01985-215551
Closing Date: Wednesday 10th July 2024 at 12pm
Interview Date: w/c Monday 15th July 2024
Please Note: While the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.
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.
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About Kingdown School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1504 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Kingdown School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- aes@acorneducationtrust.com
- Phone number
- 01985 801055
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