Admin Assistant (Medical and First Aid Responsibility)

Edgar Wood Academy; Birch; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Welcoming team environment

Job summary

Edgar Wood Academy is seeking a diligent administrator to provide high-quality reception and administrative support within a busy secondary school. You will lead on medical provision, manage records and assist with medication administration while supporting student welfare and acting as a main contact for staff, students and parents.

We value excellent organisational skills, confidentiality and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with discretion for sensitive information.
• Previous administrative experience is essential.
• Experience in a school, healthcare or similar environment is advantageous.
• First Aid training is desirable; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain medical records and support administration of medication.
• Monitor first aid processes and supplies.
• Assist with student welfare matters.
• Act as a key point of contact for students, staff, parents and visitors.
• Provide general administrative support, reception duties and contribute to school life.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Administrative experience

School experience

First Aid training (desirable)

Job description

Working as part of a busy and supportive secondary school office, you will provide a high-quality administrative and reception service whilst taking a lead role in supporting the school's medical and first aid provision. Duties will include maintaining medical records, supporting the administration of medication, monitoring first aid processes and supplies, assisting with student welfare matters, and acting as a key point of contact for students, staff, parents and visitors. The role also includes general administrative support, reception duties, and contributing to the wider life of the school.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion. Previous administrative experience is essential, and experience within a school, healthcare or similar environment would be advantageous. First Aid training is desirable, although training will be provided for the successful candidate.

As part of Altus Education Partnership, you'll be joining a growing and ambitious trust committed to improving the lives of young people across the borough of Rochdale. At Edgar Wood Academy, our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and our recent staff survey showed that 95% of staff are proud to be part of the school and 93% enjoy working here.

• Salary: £25,981 - £27,693 per annum (Scale 7-11)
• Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, Term Time Plus 4 Weeks
• Membership of an excellent pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A supportive and welcoming team environment