Medical Officer (Secondary)

Noel-Baker Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 11:55pm

• Date listed

  9 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £28,608.00 - £31,015.00. Actual £24789.43 - £26875.15 weeks per year

Medical Officer (Secondary) job summary

About the Role 

We are seeking a highly organised, compassionate and proactive Medical Officer to support the health, safety and wellbeing of students at Noel Baker Academy. 

 

This is an important support role within the academy, acting as the lead first aider and first point of contact for all student medical needs. You will provide day-to-day medical support to students, staff and visitors, ensuring that care is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with academy procedures. 

 

You will be responsible for maintaining accurate medical records, managing medication and medical supplies, and supporting the implementation of healthcare and intimate care plans. Working closely with staff, parents/carers and external professionals, you will help ensure that students with medical needs are fully supported to access education. 

 

This role requires someone who is calm under pressure, well organised and able to respond sensitively to students’ needs in a busy school environment. 

What We Are Looking For 

We are looking for a professional, reliable and approachable individual who is committed to supporting student wellbeing. 

 

The ideal candidate will: 

• Have experience in first aid or be willing to obtain and maintain a relevant qualification. 
• Be confident in providing first aid and responding appropriately to a range of medical situations. 
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR requirements. 
• Be able to manage medication, medical equipment and supplies safely and effectively. 
• Have excellent communication skills and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents/carers. 
• Be able to use initiative and make sound decisions, particularly in time-sensitive situations. 
• Show a strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and supporting the needs of all students. 
• This role would suit someone who is caring, practical and committed to making a positive difference to students’ daily experience in school. 

 

Why Join Noel Baker Academy as a Medical Officer 

This is an opportunity to join a caring and inclusive academy where student wellbeing is central to everything we do. As Medical Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring that students feel safe, supported and able to fully access their education. 

By joining our team, you will benefit from: 

• A supportive working environment where wellbeing and safeguarding are a shared priority across the academy.  
• The opportunity to work closely with staff, families and external professionals to support students with a wide range of medical needs.  
• A role where no two days are the same, offering variety and the chance to make a real difference to students’ daily lives. 
• Ongoing training and development to support you in building your knowledge and skills in a school-based medical setting.  

This is a role where your contribution is highly valued, and where you will have a direct and meaningful impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of students every day. 

 

What do our pupils say 

Noel-Baker Academy is a place where pupils and teachers work together to help each other succeed. As a Year 11 head pupil, I’ve experienced first- hand how supportive, dedicated and passionate the staff are. This is an academy where teachers genuinely make a difference - not just in the classroom, but in the wider community too.  

Join Noel-Baker Academy and become part of a passionate teaching team committed to high expectations, strong relationships and outstanding learning. As we are supported as pupils, you will also be supported to make a lasting impact on our lives every single day. 

At Noel-Baker Academy, all staff play a vital role in our success and wellbeing as pupils. From my experience, you will be welcomed into a supportive, respectful and hardworking community where your contribution genuinely matters. Noel Baker is a place where staff can thrive, feel valued and truly enjoy coming to work every day. We do! As a Year 11 head pupil at Noel-Baker Academy, I can honestly say that the teachers here make a huge difference to our lives. We notice when teachers believe in us, push us and help us grow- not just in our subjects, but as people. If you join our academy, you won’t just be teaching lessons. You’ll be inspiring pupils, building relationships that really matter and helping us achieve things we didn’t always think we could. We appreciate teachers who care, who understand us and who want to see us succeed. If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you as part of our academy community. 

  

Our Location and Community 

Noel-Baker Academy is ideally located in an area that combines excellent connectivity with a high quality of life making it an attractive place to both live and work. The academy is well connected to nearby towns and cities, by a good road network providing easy access to a wide range of professional, cultural and leisure opportunities while retaining a strong local identity.  

The local area benefits from a welcoming community, good amenities and affordable cost of living, making it particularly appealing for those looking to settle, relocate or achieve a healthy balance between professional commitment and personal life. Many staff value the sense of community and the supportive, down-to-earth environment in which the academy sits. 

One of the standout features of the area is the close proximity to the Peak District National Park, offering exceptional access to some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes. Within a short distance, you can enjoy:  

• Walking, cycling and wide range of outdoor pursuits  
• Stunning countryside, reservoirs and historic villages  
• Space to unwind, recharge and maintain physical and mental wellbeing 

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

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.

About Noel-Baker Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1243 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Noel-Baker Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/noel-baker-academy

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