Experienced School Medical And Welfare Assistant Needed In Colchester

Marchant Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced Medical and Welfare Assistant for a Colchester school. You will support pupil welfare, respond to illnesses, and administer first aid within school protocols.

Applicants should have prior school medical room or welfare experience, a current first-aid qualification, and a clear safeguarding understanding. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in school medical room, first aid or pupil welfare roles.
• Current first aid qualification is highly desirable and willingness to undertake training.
• Experience maintaining confidential pupil records and communicating with families.
• Calm, caring and professional approach when supporting children.
• Good organisation and ability to respond to changing situations.
• Clear understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Respond to pupils who feel unwell or need assistance during the school day.
• Provide first aid within training and school procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of illness, accidents and first-aid incidents.
• Contact parents and carers following school protocols.
• Support administration and secure storage of pupil medical information.
• Ensure staff are informed of medical or welfare arrangements as needed.
• Monitor first-aid supplies and report replenishment needs.
• Escalate safeguarding concerns per school procedures.

Skills

First aid

Pupil welfare

Record keeping

Safeguarding

Education

First-aid qualification

DBS check (enhanced)

Job description

Location: Colchester, Essex
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time, Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

About the School

A school in Colchester is looking to recruit an experienced Medical and Welfare Assistant to support pupil wellbeing throughout the school day. The school recognises the importance of responding appropriately when pupils feel unwell, require first aid or need additional welfare support. The successful candidate will work closely with the pastoral team, office staff, parents and designated safeguarding staff to ensure pupils receive appropriate care and that incidents are recorded accurately.

About the Role

The Medical and Welfare Assistant will provide day-to-day support for pupil welfare and the administration of medical needs. Duties will include:

• Responding to pupils who feel unwell or require assistance during the school day.
• Providing first aid within the limits of relevant training and school procedures.
• Maintaining accurate records of illness, accidents and first-aid incidents.
• Contacting parents and carers when required, following school protocols.
• Supporting the administration and secure storage of pupil medical information.
• Ensuring relevant staff are informed of medical or welfare arrangements on a need-to-know basis.
• Monitoring first-aid supplies and reporting when items need replenishing.
• Escalating safeguarding concerns and following the school's emergency procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a school medical room, first-aid or pupil welfare role is essential.
• A current, relevant first-aid qualification is highly desirable, with willingness to undertake any required training.
• Experience maintaining confidential pupil records and communicating with families.
• A calm, caring and professional approach when supporting children.
• Good organisation and the ability to respond appropriately to changing situations.
• A clear understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the role.