First Aider
Stoke Damerel Community College, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week x 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583 - £26,403 per annum (£22,062 - £22,769 per annum pro-rated)
Pay scale
- NJC Grade C, scale point 5 - 7
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a self-motivated, friendly and enthusiastic First Aider to support students and staff who are injured or become unwell during the course of the school day.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will work as part of the reception team and take a lead role for first aid across the campus. This will include the administration of individual pupil health plans, maintaining relevant records, ensuring medical equipment and first aid kits are operational and liaising with parents/carers & staff regarding student medical needs. This role requires somebody with strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and a cheerful, friendly and compassionate disposition.
What the school offers its staff
The GLT recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer all our employees the following staff benefits:
- A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
- Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free eye tests
- Blue Light Card
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Stoke Damerel Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1284 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stoke Damerel Community College website
- Email address
- HR@sdcc-smhc.net
- Phone number
- 01752 556065
Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical and Healthcare College are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character.
Our campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.
Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical & Healthcare College are next door to each other. No additional travel is required.
We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character. The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students.
As one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country, we currently comprise of thirty schools: seven in South London, five in Berkshire, one in Surrey, fourteen in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, and three in Plymouth. We are continuing to grow and have further schools joining us on a regular basis.
We are ambitious about diversity and inclusion and very much look forward to receiving applications from candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect those in the person specification and whose experiences also place them in a strong position to deliver the challenges set out in the job description. We encourage applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, religion, belief, or race.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore this appointment will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Arranging a visit to Stoke Damerel Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@sdcc-smhc.net.
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