Medical Lead (Student Services)
Meridian High School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AHDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
22nd April 2025
Closing date
13 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary Contract (Maternity Cover) - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- GLF Associate 3 - Actual Salary £9,888.36
What skills and experience we're looking for
Meridian High School are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Medical Lead (Student Services) to join our team on a temporary maternity cover basis for 2 days per week, starting 22nd April 2025. This role is crucial in providing medical support, first aid, and pastoral care to our students, ensuring their health and wellbeing needs are met within the school environment. If you have experience in a similar role and a passion for supporting young people, we would love to hear from you!
Your Opportunity
You will be responsible for administering first aid, managing medical records, supporting students with ongoing health conditions, and working closely with staff and parents to promote a safe and supportive environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in student welfare, healthcare, or first aid, who thrives in a school setting and is passionate about supporting young people.
About Meridian High School
Meridian High School is a GOOD School in all categories (OFSTED January 2023). We believe education is about developing the whole person, within the school values of ‘resilience, ambition and respect'.
What we are looking for
- A relevant first aid qualification and experience in administering medical support in a school or similar setting.
- A passion for supporting young people’s health and wellbeing, with an understanding of safeguarding and pastoral care.
- Ability to manage medical records, care plans, and coordinate with staff, parents, and external agencies.
- Confident in liaising with students, staff, and families with a compassionate and professional approach.
- Able to handle medical situations and emergencies with confidence and efficiency.
What the school offers its staff
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government pension
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Further details about the role
The Details:
Start Date: 22nd Apr 2025
Employment Type: Temporary Contract (Maternity Cover)
Salary: GLF Associate 3 Point 16 (£27,586)
Actual Salary: £9,888.36
Hours of work: 2 days per week, 08:00-16:00 (includes 30min unpaid lunchbreak) - Specific working days can be agreed upon during the interview.
Closing Date :13 Apr 2025
Interview date:TBA
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Meridian High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 525 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meridian High School website
- Email address
- k.sullivan@glfschools.org
School location
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