Medical Welfare Officer

Chiltern Academy, Luton, LU1 3GF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,689.00 - £25,676.00 Annually (Actual) Salary L4 (points 9 - 14)

Medical Welfare Officer job summary

Medical Welfare Officer

Location: Chiltern Academy

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: NJCL4 (points 9 - 14)

Closing date: 9am, Monday 1st December 2025

Overview of the job

To provide medical care and welfare to all students of the school together with some administrative duties associated with the post.

Purpose of the post

To provide crucial support for students' health and well-being. To work under the supervision of healthcare professionals, assisting with basic medical needs, administering medications, and maintaining student health records. The role includes both clinical and administrative tasks, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all students.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and an induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Asma Baig via abaig@chiltern-academy.co.uk.

- We offer a range of employee benefits:

- A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

- Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

- Refer a friend scheme

- Generous pension schemes

- Employee assistance programme

- Employee of the month scheme

- Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 1st December 2025.

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

Visit our website: www.chiltern-academy.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @chilternA

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 Chiltern Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chiltern Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-academy

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