First Aid Lead

Fulbridge Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3JQ

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,495.00 Annually (Actual)

First Aid Lead job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a First Aid Lead to join our dedicated team at Fulbridge Academy. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our pupils.

You will be responsible for providing first aid, responding to medical needs and maintaining accurate records, ensuring that children are cared for in a safe and supportive environment.

At Fulbridge, our overriding aim is to improve the lives of children by enabling them to enjoy learning and fulfil their potential through the development of resilience, curiosity, knowledge and skills needed for success.

We strive for excellence and are committed to providing a structured and supportive environment where both pupils and staff can thrive. Learning at Fulbridge is creative, purposeful and engaging, and we are proud to offer a high-quality education for all children.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a paediatric first aid qualification

• Has experience of working with children

• Has strong communication and organisational skills

• Is calm, responsive and able to act quickly in a range of situations

• Can work effectively as part of a team as well as using their own initiative

• Is committed to promoting the wellbeing and safety of all pupils

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing first aid and medical support to pupils and staff

• Managing medical needs, including care plans and medication administration

• Maintaining accurate records of first aid incidents, treatment and communication with parents

• Supporting safeguarding and wellbeing procedures across the school

• Liaising with staff, parents and external professionals where required

• Attend Vulnerable Child meetings to report on issues including allergens.

• Provide operational support for the school Allergen Lead (Assistant Principal)

To achieve our shared vision, we are looking for staff who are passionate about education and committed to making a real difference to children’s lives.

Grade 4

29.5hrs per week

Monday- Thursday 9.00am - 3.30pm / Friday 9.00 - 3.00pm

We encourage all interested applicants to get in touch if they are thinking about applying for the position. Tours of the school are highly recommended, please contact Jo Adcock at jo.adcock@fulbridgeacademy.co.uk or on 01733 566990

Deadline for applications is Tuesday 5 May

We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the last 6 months, please do not reapply.

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

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 Fulbridge Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 926 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fulbridge Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fulbridge-academy

At Fulbridge our overriding aim is to ensure that we improve the lives of the children by enabling them to enjoy learning and fulfil their potential by developing the resilience, curiosity, knowledge and skills required to be successful.
There is a moral purpose and underlying rationale to all we do:
● We ensure the curriculum is fit for purpose
● Our pedagogy gives children the best chances to succeed
● Staff have an excellent work life balance

At Fulbridge Academy we have designed an innovative, knowledge-rich curriculum that will prepare children for their future. It is informed by research and shaped to meet the needs of our local community. Our curriculum enables each child to develop an active mind, identity, heart and voice. The knowledge and skills of the curriculum are thoughtfully sequenced so that children remember what they learn and understand the key concepts of each subject.

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