Administration Officer with Responsibility for First Aid

Hollingworth Learning Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Hollingworth Academy is seeking an Administration Officer with Responsibility for First Aid to manage the medical needs of pupils, and oversee day-to-day administration for first aid and health data, liaising with staff, parents and medical professionals to support pupils’ wellbeing. The role is 25 hours per week, term-time only, permanent, with NJC Scale Points 19–22 (pro rata £18,823–£19,785).

Closing date 21 September 2026, 9.00am; interviews 28 September 2026. Start date as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• To manage the medical needs of pupils within the school
• To effectively take charge of the day to day administration for first aid and medical needs in relation to the health of each pupil at the academy and invest in longer-term health for all.
• To be responsible for all the medical requirements for the school, including the tracking, reporting and analysis.
• To liaise with staff, parents, and medical professionals to ensure that all pupils medical needs, both physical and mental, are properly supported in school so they can have a full and active role in school, remain healthy and achieve their academic potential.
• To support and promote pupils wellbeing and mental health as a Mental Health First Aider in school.

Job description

Administration Officer with Responsibility for First Aid

Closing date for applications: 21 September 2026, 9.00am

Interview Date: 28 September 2026

The Role:

To manage the medical needs of pupils within the school:

• To effectively take charge of the day to day administration for first aid and medical needs in relation to the health of each pupil at the academy and invest in longer-term health for all.
• To be responsible for all the medical requirements for the school, including the tracking, reporting and analysis.
• To liaise with staff, parents, and medical professionals to ensure that all pupils medical needs, both physical and mental, are properly supported in school so they can have a full and active role in school, remain healthy and achieve their academic potential.
• To support and promote pupils wellbeing and mental health as a Mental Health First Aider in school.

Salary: NJC Scale Points 19-22, for which the full-time salary is £32,061 - £33,699 pro rata (actual salary £18,823 - £19,785)

Contract:

Permanent

Term Time Only

25 hours per week, 9.15am to 2.45pm (30 minute unpaid lunch daily)

About Hollingworth Academy

Hollingworth Academy is part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust. The Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of the academy, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise, and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.

In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.

Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels every day. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment, and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our pupils, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our pupil and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful, and articulate young people.

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit us during the school day to experience our ‘high expectations’ first-hand. To arrange a visit please contact us at [e-mail]

Start date: As soon as possible

Interviews: TBC