First Aider & Admin Assistant

Great Park Academy; Middle Brunton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

On-site parking

Pension scheme

Professional development

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Great Park Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly organised First Aider & Administrative Assistant to join our supportive team. The role blends delivering high‑quality first aid and welfare support with a broad range of administrative and reception duties to keep the school day running smoothly.

You will maintain accurate medical records, respond to enquiries from parents and visitors, manage records and databases, and contribute to a calm, professional environment for students and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong administration and organisational abilities.
• Good ICT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience of first aid, administration or clerical work.
• Experience of delivering first aid to children and/or adults.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks effectively.
• A professional, calm and friendly approach, particularly under pressure.
• Excellent customer service and telephone skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality first aid and welfare support for students and staff.
• Support the administration team with reception duties and enquiries from parents and visitors.
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure appropriate care is delivered during the school day.
• Support with records, databases and a range of administrative tasks to ensure smooth school operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Administration skills

ICT skills

First aid experience

Clerical experience

First aid for children

Workload management

Customer service

Team working

Safeguarding commitment

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised, caring and proactive First Aider & Administrative Assistant to join our dedicated support team. This is a varied and rewarding role, combining responsibility for the school's first aid provision with a wide range of administrative and reception duties.

As the first point of contact for first aid matters, you will play a vital role in supporting the health, wellbeing and safety of our students. Alongside this, you will provide effective administrative support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the academy.

As First Aider & Administrative Assistant, you will provide high-quality first aid and welfare support to students, ensuring accurate medical records are maintained and appropriate care is delivered throughout the school day. Alongside your first aid responsibilities, you will play an important role within the academy's administration team, supporting reception services, responding to enquiries from parents and visitors, maintaining records and databases, and carrying out a range of administrative tasks that contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the school. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a professional, approachable manner when dealing with students, staff and external stakeholders.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
2. Strong administration and organisational abilities
3. Good ICT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
4. Experience of first aid, administration or clerical work
5. Experience of delivering first aid to children and/or adults
6. Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks effectively
7. A professional, calm and friendly approach, particularly under pressure
8. Excellent customer service and telephone skills
9. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
10. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

1. A competitive salary- as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
2. Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
3. An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
4. Enthusiastic and motivated students
5. An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
6. A school with its community at heart
7. Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.