Student SEND/Medical Officer

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 June 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: £25,340.00 - £26,603.00 Annually (Actual)

Student SEND/Medical Officer job summary

Working closely with the SEND team, pastoral colleagues, families and external professionals, you will coordinate SEND administration, medical provision and student welfare support. You will oversee healthcare plans, medical records, EHCP review processes and support arrangements, ensuring that all documentation is accurate, compliant and responsive to student needs.

This varied role combines administration, coordination and direct student support, making a real difference to the educational experience and wellbeing of some of our most vulnerable learners.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an individual who:

• Has experience working with children and young people.
• Can manage confidential information sensitively and maintain accurate records.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling positive relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies.
• Has experience coordinating meetings, documentation and support processes.
• Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and supporting vulnerable learners.
• Has a First Aid qualification or is willing to undertake training immediately.
• Ideally has experience within a school, SEND, pastoral or medical support setting and knowledge of EHCP processes, healthcare plans and safeguarding procedures.
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths

What We Offer

At Kingsway Park High School and the Altus Education Partnership, we are committed to developing and supporting our staff. We offer:

• A supportive and inclusive school community with a strong sense of purpose
• High-quality induction, training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to whole-school improvement and pastoral innovation
• A generous holiday entitlement (term time only working)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Benefits Programme, including Cycle to Work and Employee Assistance Programme
• Modern facilities and a welcoming working environment

Kingsway Park High School is a vibrant, diverse school where staff are valued and students are at the heart of everything we do.

How to apply

Please apply via My New Term

Closing date: Sunday 28th June 2026 (midnight)

Interviews: Monday 6th July 2026.

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

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 Kingsway Park High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsway Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

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