First Aid Officer

Bullers Wood School for Girls; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bullers Wood School for Girls is seeking a First Aid Officer to manage the school’s First Aid provision and medical records. You will be the primary contact for injuries and illnesses, ensuring student safety and proper documentation within SIMS and CPOMS.

You will coordinate vaccines with Bromley Healthcare and maintain stocked first aid supplies. The role includes supporting wellbeing, health and safety, and training staff as required.

Qualifications

• A First Aid Officer is responsible for administering appropriate care for injuries or illnesses.
• Record and manage student health care information and medications.
• Liaise with parents/carers and health authorities as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the First Aid room in line with DFEs Guidance on First Aid in Schools
• Primary contact for First Aid and for allergies
• Ensure student Health Care Plans are recorded and kept up to date
• Record student medical data on SIMS and CPOMS
• Keep first aid supplies stocked and organized
• Coordinate vaccinations with Bromley Healthcare
• Organize First Aid training for staff
• Maintain records of treatments and advise students as needed
• Support students with wellbeing and liaise with pastoral team
• Assist in Health & Safety and other duties as required

Skills

First aid

Communication

Record keeping

Medication management

Tools

SIMS

CPOMS

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