First Aider
Robert Blake Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 November 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
- £17,242.00 Annually (Actual)
First Aider job summary
This is an excellent opportunity to join our Academy to work alongside our Student Services team.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, caring and enthusiastic First Aider to administer appropriate first aid to students, staff, contractors and visitors to the Academy who are injured or unwell. You will also fulfill the role of Medical Lead for Benedict’s Law.
About you
You will be highly motivated with good communication skills as you will be a crucial point of contact between home and the Academy. You must also be well organised as you will be required to maintain detailed accurate records and make sure that all First Aiders are kept up to date with current practice and training.
Ideally you will have already worked in a school or college setting in a similar role and you will already hold a valid First Aid at Work certificate, if not training will be provided.
Flexibility around working hours is also required.
We can offer you:
an excellent working environment
the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team
one personal day every academic year
- access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
- access to our health care cash plan and rewards scheme after six months service.
continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.
competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
Robert Blake Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor a VISA application for this particular role as it is not one of the shortage occupations listed on the UK Governments website at this current time.
Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Robert Blake Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- Up to 990 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Robert Blake Academy website
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