First Aider

Monarch Education Furniture; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated School First Aider to join a primary school in Birmingham. This full-time position is perfect for someone with a valid First Aid qualification and experience in a school setting. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of students by providing immediate medical assistance, managing incidents, and maintaining accurate records. The school values a calm and caring approach, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about supporting children. Join a team committed to making a difference in the lives of young learners while enjoying flexible working opportunities and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Continuous learning and development

Refer a Friend Scheme

Exclusive vacancies within local Schools

Competitive daily rates

Qualifications

• Valid First Aid qualifications are essential.
• Experience in a school or childcare setting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide first response medical assistance to pupils and staff.
• Maintain records of all incidents and treatments provided.
• Monitor pupils with ongoing medical conditions.

Skills

First Aid at Work qualification

Paediatric First Aid qualification

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

Job Description

School First Aider - Primary School

Location: Birmingham

Start Date: September 2025

Contract Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Monarch Education is working with a primary school in Birmingham to recruit a School First Aider to join their team from September 2025. This is a full-time position, ideal for someone who is trained and experienced in providing First Aid in a school setting, with a calm, caring, and professional manner.

Job Description:

As a School First Aider, you will play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of pupils and staff throughout the school day. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing first response medical assistance to pupils and staff who are unwell or injured during the school day.
• Administering first aid in line with training and school procedures, including managing more serious incidents until emergency services arrive.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all incidents and treatment provided.
• Monitoring pupils with ongoing medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, or allergies, and administering medication as authorised.
• Ensuring the school's first aid kits and medical supplies are checked and restocked regularly.
• Assisting with health care plans and liaising with parents and external health professionals where needed.
• Supporting general administrative duties in the school office during quieter times, including pupil welfare tasks.
  
  

Requirements:

• A valid First Aid at Work or Paediatric First Aid qualification is essential.
• Previous experience delivering first aid in a school or childcare setting is highly desirable.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A warm, caring approach to working with children of all ages and abilities.
• Confidence in dealing with minor and more serious medical incidents appropriately.
• A valid enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one).
  
  

Monarch Education Are Proud To Be a Leading Recruitment Specialist In The Education Industry. We Are Passionate About Our People And The Services We Provide To Our Candidates. Working With Monarch Education Will Give You Access Too:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates
  
  

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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