Student Services Officer and First Aid Lead
Harris Academy Bermondsey, London, SE16 3TZ23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
9 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only: Actual salary £26,887 (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year)
Contract type
- Fixed term - to August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,980
Pay scale
- Grade 4 (Inner London)
Additional allowances
Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a proactive and committed Student Services Officer and First Aid Lead to be the first point of contact and response for the application for first aid at Harris Academy Bermondsey, covering maternity leave.
This is a great opportunity to work in a lively and dynamic inner London secondary school that caters for 11-18 year old students.
The actual salary for this role will be £26,887 (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- A good standard of education including English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
- Awareness of current public health services
- Awareness of current developments in school
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
- Knowledge of confidentiality
- Knowledge of Microsoft software
- Some understanding of infection control
- First Aid qualification
- Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Minimum of three years' admin experience
- Experience working with children and families
- Experience in organising and managing support for students
- Experience in organising and managing training for relevant staff members and managing logs
- Experience of using spreadsheets
- Experience of analysing accident reporting log data and first aid logs for patterns and trends
- Experience of creating actions plans in response to analysis to minimise accidents and first aid visits by students/staff
- Experience of working with professionals
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Harris Academy Bermondsey is a girls' school with drive and ambition in the heart of London. Our students achieve the very highest standards in their education. Ofsted rated us as Outstanding in every one of their categories in November 2019.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the daily operation of the Student Information Centre, providing a welcoming and efficient service
- Delivering high-quality administrative and medical support in line with standards
- Managing student uniform issues, including supervision, record-keeping and parent communication
- Assessing medical needs, administering first aid and maintaining accurate records
- Managing lost property and liaising with parents and external agencies
- Maintaining a professional, organised and confidential environment
- Leading first aid and medical provision across the Academy
- Acting as first point of contact for first aid incidents
- Maintaining first aid procedures, equipment and compliance
- Monitoring and recording incidents, identifying trends and supporting improvements
- Promoting infection control, hygiene and policy compliance
- Managing student medication, storage and monitoring
- Ensuring emergency medication and equipment are current and accessible
- Supporting Individual Health Care Plans with relevant stakeholders
- Maintaining accurate medical records and supporting vaccination programmes
- Supporting students with medical needs, arranging specialist training where required
- Coordinating safe dietary provision with families and catering teams
- Maintaining confidentiality and complying with data protection requirements
- Coordinating first aider training, certification and site coverage
- Keeping professional knowledge up to date and conducting provision audits
- Collaborating with safeguarding, health and safety and pastoral teams
- Following safeguarding procedures and reporting concerns appropriately
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Harris Academy Bermondsey
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 835 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Academy Bermondsey website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0207 237 9316
Harris Academy Bermondsey is a girls' school in the heart of London with drive and ambition. Ofsted rates us as Outstanding in every category, and we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our young women, ensuring that they have every opportunity to succeed by identifying and nurturing each one's individual talents. Our uncompromising but caring approach to education has put us as one of the highest performing schools nationally for student progress and has led to GCSE results that are above the national average.
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