School Medical Lead

The King John School, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Actual Salary £25,516 - £27,242
• Pay scale: Scale 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

To effectively take charge of the day-to-day health needs of each child within the school.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A dedicated, enthusiastic, friendly and experienced hardworking team of staff
• The opportunity to develop within a highly effective multi academy trust
• Free Benenden Medical Healthcare cover
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A school that is committed to continued professional

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to the following satisfactory pre-employment checks:

• Health
• Identity
• Relevant work qualifications
• Right to work in the UK
• Barred List Check (previously List 99)
• Disclosure & Barring Service Check (for all staff and volunteers)
• References

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About The King John School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 2098 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The King John School website
• Email address: angier@thekjs.com
• Phone number: 01702 426744
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-king-john-school-benfleet

The King John School is a popular, oversubscribed school where students’ very high attendance and levels of achievement reflect their commitment and enjoyment of school life. The school is a large, mixed comprehensive with a well-established sixth form, and serves the ever-growing communities of Thundersley and Benfleet, as well as welcoming students from further afield.
To enable their students to be happy and successful learners, they strive to create a caring, supportive and aspirational learning community, with high expectations and opportunities for all. They believe in offering a broad and balanced curriculum to enable students to flourish as individuals, and to achieve future success in whatever they choose to become later in life. This includes a strong emphasis on sport and the Arts.

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