First Aid Lead

Kettering Buccleuch Academy; Kettering; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is seeking a First Aid Lead to manage day-to-day emergency first aid and related administrative tasks within a busy secondary school. The role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to respond calmly to medical situations, while maintaining records and stock of first aid supplies.

The successful candidate will join the administrative team and support safeguarding, confidentiality and health/wellbeing initiatives for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, skills, understanding and experience relevant to First Aid Lead in a busy secondary school environment.
• Organised, reliable and confident in managing first aid and medical situations; calm and professional in emergencies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build professional relationships with students, staff, parents and healthcare professionals.
• Strong confidentiality, safeguarding and adherence to procedures for student wellbeing.
• Ideal candidate will have relevant first‑aid qualifications and experience of providing first aid in school, healthcare, workplace or similar setting.
• Confident in assessing situations, responding to injuries/illness, maintaining records and keeping first aid supplies up to date.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day assessment and provision of emergency first aid.
• Oversee administrative functions of assessment and emergency first aid/mental health first aid provision.
• Be part of the administrative team and support day-to-day tasks.
• Support health, safety and wellbeing of students and staff.

Skills

First aid qualifications

Emergency response

Communication skills

Job description

First Aid Lead

Salary: £25,918 FTE (£22,937.53 actual - pay award pending)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 25th October 2026

We are seeking to appoint a First Aid Lead to manage the day-to-day assessment and provision of emergency first aid and manage all administrative functions of the assessment and emergency first aid/mental health first aid provision. The successful candidate will also form part of the administrative team and support with day-to-day administrative tasks.

You will have the knowledge, skills, understanding and experience relevant to the role of First Aid Lead within a busy secondary school environment. You will be organised, reliable and confident in managing a range of first aid and medical situations, remaining calm and professional when responding to emergencies.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to build positive, professional relationships with students, staff, parents and external healthcare professionals. You will have a strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding and following appropriate procedures when supporting the health and wellbeing of students.

The ideal candidate will have relevant first‑aid qualifications and experience of providing first aid in a school, healthcare, workplace or similar setting. You will be confident in assessing situations, responding appropriately to injuries and illness, maintaining accurate records and ensuring first aid procedures and supplies are kept up to date.

You will enjoy working as part of a wider school team and will be proactive in identifying and responding to the first aid and medical needs of the school community. You will demonstrate a caring and approachable manner, while being able to work independently and use your initiative when required.

You will be committed to contributing positively to the work, ethos and values of the school and will take pride in playing an important role in supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff.