Health and Medical Care Officer
Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week – including half an hour unpaid lunch. Hours of work 8:20am – 2:50pm – term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18613
What skills and experience we're looking for
Oathall is committed to supporting our students to take part in every aspect of school life.
This is a new role created to provide effective support for students with medical conditions or who are unwell at school to ensure they are able to attend and access their lessons.
In addition, the post holder will be responsible for organising first aid provision, be the main first aid provider across the school and for the administration and management of medicines in line with our policies and procedures.
Working as part of the wider pastoral team, the successful candidate will ideally be able to demonstrate
- Previous healthcare or care experience
- Knowledge, experience or qualifications in first aid and managing medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, epilepsy and severe allergies.
- Strong administration skills and the ability to make use of our IT systems.
- Have good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Be firm, calm, patient and compassionate.
- Have experience of working with young people or in a similar area of work.
What the school offers its staff
If you do not have a First Aid at Work qualification, training will be provided. Training in other related medical conditions will also be provided.
Further information about the job
Applications should be completed via the website using the non-teaching application form along with our recruitment monitoring form and a short letter of application (no more than one side of A4).
Please email the documents tojobs@oathall.orgor post to Mrs Sara Atkin.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 9 June 2026.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding: Oathall Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
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)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oathall Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1303 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oathall Community College website
- Email address
- jobs@oathall.org
As Headteacher in the college I am committed to providing an excellent education for every child in our learning community.
Oathall College is very much a school at the heart of its community. The staff care passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure their educational experience is the best it can be. Our students are vibrant, enthusiastic learners and actively engage with the extensive range of opportunities available to them.
Our Federation of secondary schools work closely together to enhance development opportunities for staff and the educational experiences of the young people in the area. The professional development of all staff is a high priority at Oathall. We are constantly looking to improve and are focussed on becoming an outstanding school.
Successful applicants will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences so that all of our students receive an outstanding education. The team works tirelessly to nurture a creative learning environment with an emphasis on developing independent learners. Inspiring students to develop a love of learning, to aim high and to maximise their full potential will be at the heart of what you do.
Applicants will be dedicated, creative and talented with the ability to inspire others. They will model outstanding practice in the classroom and in all interactions with colleagues, parents and students. They will need the ability to work following their own initiative and also the skills to work closely in our Faculty teams.
You will find further information on our website, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you wish to know anything further.
I look forward to welcoming you to Oathall.
Mr T Houghton
Headteacher
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