First Aid, Medical & Administration Assistant

The East Manchester Academy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The East Manchester Academy is seeking a committed First Aid, Medical & Administration Assistant to join our supportive school team. You will manage day-to-day first aid provision, attend to student medical needs and medications, and provide essential administrative support across the school.

The successful candidate will remain calm under pressure, stay highly organised and deliver a professional, caring service to students, families and colleagues while upholding safeguarding requirements and

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Number of Positions: 1

Start Date: 30th November 2026

Salary: £23,460 per annum

We are seeking a caring, organised and proactive individual to join our team as a First Aid, Medical & Administration Assistant.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of first aid provision, student medical needs and medication, while also providing administrative support to the wider school.

The ideal candidate will be calm under pressure, highly organised and committed to providing a professional and supportive service to students, families and colleagues.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.