First Aid Officer

Bwsgirls; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bullers Wood School for Girls is seeking a dedicated First Aid Officer to manage the First Aid room, provide care for injuries or illnesses, and safeguard the welfare of students and staff.

Based in Bromley, the role runs 35 hours per week across 38 weeks per year, with duties including maintaining health care records, liaising with parents, organising vaccinations with Bromley Healthcare, and coordinating staff training.

Responsibilities

• Manage the First Aid room in line with the DFEs Guidance on First Aid in Schools
• Primary contact for First Aid
• Allergy Lead for the School
• Ensure student Health Care Plans are correctly recorded and kept up to date
• Ensure student medical data is accurately recorded on SIMS and CPOMS
• Responsible for safe keeping of students’ medications and appropriate liaison with parents/carers
• Record and maintain accident forms
• Recording students signing in and out on SIMS
• Ensure first aid supplies are fully stocked
• Liaise with Bromley Healthcare and organise vaccinations: Year 7-11 Flu Vaccinations (and catch ups), Year 8 HPV Vaccinations (and catch ups), Year 9 DTP/MEN Vaccinations (and catch ups)
• Liaise with Bromley Healthcare as needed for any school wide requirements
• Liaise with Health Protection Agency for reportable illnesses as appropriate
• Arrange First Aid training for staff
• Keep records of all formal and informal conversations and treatments and advice given to students
• Support students on an individual basis with their emotional wellbeing
• Liaise with DSL/DDSL, SENDCO and other pastoral staff as appropriate
• Prepare ad hoc medical signage and put up around school (ie. Defibrillators)
• Maintain list of students issued Time Out / Toilet Passes and create passes for students
• Support the wider admin team at peak times with various administrative tasks
• Have weekly/regular meetings with PA to Headteacher & Office Manager for support and to discuss issues arising
• Annual appraisal and objective setting with PA to Headteacher & Office Manager
• Participate in staff development days as appropriate
• Assist in ensuring Health & Safety in the workplace
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the DHT/HT/Office Manager

Job description

Job Description – First Aid Officer

Location: Bullers Wood School for Girls

Reports to: PA to Headteacher & Office Manager

Office Location: First Aid Room (B7a)

Salary: BR6 £27,262 - £29,900 (pro-rata £22,162)

Working Hours: 35 hours a week

Lunch Break: 35 minutes (unpaid)

Contract Type: 38 weeks a year

Date: September 2026

Job Purpose

A First Aid Officer is responsible for administering appropriate care for injuries (such as cuts, sprains) or illnesses ensuring safety, protecting themselves, the student and bystanders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the First Aid room in line with the DFEs Guidance on First Aid in Schools
• Primary contact for First Aid
• Allergy Lead for the School
• Ensure student Health Care Plans are correctly recorded and kept up to date
• Ensure student medical data is accurately recorded on SIMS and CPOMS
• Responsible for safe keeping of students’ medications and appropriate liaison with parents/carers
• Record and maintain accident forms
• Recording students signing in and out on SIMS
• Ensure first aid supplies are fully stocked
• Liaise with Bromley Healthcare and organise vaccinations:
  • Year 7-11 Flu Vaccinations (and catch ups)
  • Year 8 HPV Vaccinations (and catch ups)
  • Year 9 DTP/MEN Vaccinations (and catch ups)
• Liaise with Bromley Healthcare as needed for any school wide requirements
• Liaise with Health Protection Agency for reportable illnesses as appropriate
• Arrange First Aid training for staff
• Keep records of all formal and informal conversations and treatments and advice given to students
• Support students on an individual basis with their emotional wellbeing
• Liaise with DSL/DDSL, SENDCO and other pastoral staff as appropriate
• Prepare ad hoc medical signage and put up around school (ie. Defibrillators)
• Maintain list of students issued Time Out / Toilet Passes and create passes for students
• Support the wider admin team at peak times with various administrative tasks
• Have weekly/regular meetings with PA to Headteacher & Office Manager for support and to discuss issues arising
• Annual appraisal and objective setting with PA to Headteacher & Office Manager
• Participate in staff development days as appropriate
• Assist in ensuring Health & Safety in the workplace
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the DHT/HT/Office Manager