Medical Room Assistant

Comberton Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 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: £27,274.00 - £29,071.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale 4, Points 7 to 11 . Actual salary £14,033.92 per annum on point 7.

Medical Room Assistant job summary

MEDICAL ROOM ASSISTANT

Salary: NJC Scale 4, Points 7 to 11 (£27,274 to £29,071 per annum FTE). Actual salary £14,033.92 per annum on point 7.

Contract: Permanent. Part time - 22.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday.

Term time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year)

Start date: January 2027

Place of work: Comberton Village College, Comberton, Cambridgeshire

Place of work

Are you a calm, caring and organised individual who is passionate about supporting the wellbeing of young people? We are looking for a Medical Room Assistant to join our dedicated team and help provide a safe, supportive and responsive healthcare service for pupils across the school.

Working closely with the Pupil Wellbeing Officer, you will support pupils who attend the medical room, provide routine medical care and first aid, administer prescribed medication, liaise with parents and carers, and maintain accurate records. You will play an important role in ensuring pupils receive the care and support they need throughout the school day.

We are seeking someone with excellent communication and organisational skills who can remain calm under pressure, handle sensitive information confidentially, and respond effectively in emergency situations. A First Aid qualification is desirable, although training can be provided for the right candidate.

This role is Monday to Friday, working 4.5 hours per day across the school day. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys helping others and wants to make a positive difference to the health, wellbeing and educational experience of our pupils.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in healthcare, education, administration, or other people-focused environments.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work within a supportive school community where your contribution will make a real difference to the experience of our pupils, families and staff.

Comberton Village College is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school of approximately 2,000 students, including a thriving sixth form. Our staff are ambitious for young people, committed to inclusion and proud of the transformative impact that education can have on students' lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join a school where safeguarding, pastoral care and student success are at the heart of everything we do.

For further details on our school please visit our website Welcome - Comberton Village College

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 Comberton Village College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1981 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Comberton Village College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/comberton-village-college

Please note that listings under Comberton Village College may be for other schools within The Cam Academy Trust.

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Cambourne Village College, Cambourne
Comberton Village College, Comberton
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Gamlingay Village Primary, Gamlingay
Hartford Infant School, Huntingdon
Hartford Primary School, Huntingdon
Jeavons Wood Primary School, Cambourne
Melbourn Village College, Melbourn
Offord Primary School, Offord D'Arcy
St Peters School, Huntingdon
Thongsley Fields Primary School, Huntingdon

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