Admin Assistant (With Medical and First Aid Responsibility)

Edgar Wood Academy; Middleton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgar Wood Academy is seeking an organised Admin Assistant Medical & First Aid to join the school office. You will be the designated first aider, manage medications, and maintain medical records while supporting health, wellbeing and safety across the academy.

Working 37 hours per week, term-time plus four weeks, you will provide administrative support to staff, parents and students and act as a professional first point of contact for external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication abilities are essential.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Calm, professional manner in busy or emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Act as designated first aider and support administration of medication.
• Maintain accurate medical and welfare records and coordinate first aid provision.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures across the academy.
• Provide admin support to the wider school and welcome visitors.
• Serve as a professional first point of contact for parents, students and stakeholders.
• Support day-to-day running of the school office.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

First aid knowledge

Customer service

Job description

About this Role

We are seeking a highly organised, professional and caring individual to join Edgar Wood Academy as an Admin Assistant Medical & First Aid. Working 37 hours per week, term-time plus four weeks, you will play a key role in supporting the health, wellbeing and safety of our students, staff and visitors, whilst contributing to the efficient day-to-day running of the school office.

This varied and rewarding role combines medical and first aid administration with wider school office responsibilities. You will act as a designated first aider, support the administration of medication, maintain accurate medical and welfare records, coordinate first aid provision across the academy and ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures. You will also provide administrative support to the wider school, welcome visitors and serve as a professional first point of contact for parents, students and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, the ability to manage confidential information with discretion and the confidence to remain calm and professional in busy or emergency situations. Whether working independently or as part of a team, you will demonstrate a positive and proactive approach and a commitment to delivering excellent service.

At Edgar Wood Academy, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for someone who shares our values of Resilience, Empathy, Responsibility and Respect and is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young people.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated, supportive and ambitious team within a growing school and successful multi-academy trust.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, and all other pre-employment checks. We are committed to creating a culture of vigilance where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Closing Date: Thursday 25th September 2026 at 12 noon
Interview Date: Week commencing 5th October 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.