Student Health and Attendance Worker

Barnwell School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9SW

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Oct/Nov

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

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: H3 (Pro rata)
• Additional allowances:

  H3 (Pro rata)

Student Health and Attendance Worker job summary

37 Hours per week,39 weeks per year (to include training days)

Monday to Thursday 8am - 4pm, Friday 8am - 3.30pm

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of school life, providing first aid and medical support to students while also playing a key role in promoting excellent attendance.

You will be the first point of contact for students requiring medical assistance, ensuring that those with both short-term illnesses and longer-term medical needs receive appropriate care, support and reassurance. Alongside this, you will work closely with students, families and staff to monitor attendance, helping to remove barriers to learning and ensuring every young person has the best opportunity to succeed.

The successful candidate will be calm under pressure, highly organised and able to build positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues alike. You will be an excellent communicator with a compassionate and professional approach, recognising the important role you play in supporting the health, wellbeing and educational outcomes of our students.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to become part of a school community that places student wellbeing, inclusion and achievement at the centre of everything we do.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a minimum First Aid at Work qualification (3-day course) or is willing to maintain this qualification.
• Has experience of working in a health, welfare or attendance role.
• Is highly organised with excellent administrative and record-keeping skills.
• Can remain calm and make sound decisions in a busy school environment.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is approachable, caring and committed to supporting young people.
• Has excellent attendance, reliability and time management skills.
• Is able to work effectively as part of a team while also using their own initiative.

In return, we can offer:

• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to students' lives.
• A supportive and friendly staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme.
• Annual Flu Vaccination Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

Please read the job description and person specification carefully before applying, ensuring your application demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. Previous experience in a relevant role is essential.

CV’s are not accepted as a form of application and will not be considered.

Barnwell School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment references

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 Barnwell School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1270 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barnwell School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnwell-school

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