First Aid Lead

Kettering Buccleuch Academy, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9NS

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 September 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: £25,918.00 Annually (FTE)

First Aid Lead job summary

First Aid Lead

Salary: £25,918 FTE (£22,937.53 actual - pay award pending)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 25th October 2026
We are seeking to appoint a First Aid Lead to manage the day-to-day assessment and provision of emergency first aid and manage all administrative functions of the assessment and emergency first aid/mental health first aid provision. The successful candidate will also form part of the administrative team and support with day-to-day administrative tasks.

You will have the knowledge, skills, understanding and experience relevant to the role of First Aid Lead within a busy secondary school environment. You will be organised, reliable and confident in managing a range of first aid and medical situations, remaining calm and professional when responding to emergencies.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to build positive, professional relationships with students, staff, parents and external healthcare professionals. You will have a strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding and following appropriate procedures when supporting the health and wellbeing of students.

The ideal candidate will have relevant first aid qualifications and experience of providing first aid in a school, healthcare, workplace or similar setting. You will be confident in assessing situations, responding appropriately to injuries and illness, maintaining accurate records and ensuring first aid procedures and supplies are kept up to date.

You will enjoy working as part of a wider school team and will be proactive in identifying and responding to the first aid and medical needs of the school community. You will demonstrate a caring and approachable manner, while being able to work independently and use your initiative when required.

You will be committed to contributing positively to the work, ethos and values of the school and will take pride in playing an important role in supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff.

For more information:

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Wendy Millsop, PA to the Principal/Operations Director on 01536 515644 or WendyMillsop@kba.uk

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

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is committed to equal opportunities and to the protection and safety of all students and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share these commitments.

Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 Kettering Buccleuch Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Christian, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1808 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kettering Buccleuch Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kettering-buccleuch-academy

Since becoming an academy in September 2009, Kettering Buccleuch Academy has seen many exciting changes. We are an all-through academy catering for students aged 4-18. We moved into our new, purpose-built building in January 2013. The academy continues to go from strength to strength, with happy and motivated staff, a supportive culture and plenty of opportunities for personal grown with our excellent staff CPD offer. We offer a range of benefits including our wellbeing and workload manifesto, Perkbox, covering lifestyle and retail benefits including Childcare vouchers, a car lease scheme, cycle to work etc., subsidised meals and an on-site gym which is free for all staff to use.

We welcome visits to our school so that you can experience the unique ethos of Kettering Buccleuch Academy for yourself. If you would like to visit the academy, please contact Miss Millsop, PA to the Principal, on 01536 515644 or via email to WendyMillsop@kba.uk.

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