First Aider & Admin Assistant

Great Park Academy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Professional development

Job summary

Great Park Academy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a highly organised First Aider & Administrative Assistant to join our support team. This role combines first aid provision with a wide range of administrative and reception duties to help keep the school running smoothly.

You will be the first point of contact for first aid matters, maintain medical records, support reception, and respond to enquiries from parents and visitors.

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 to students.
• Support reception services and respond to enquiries from parents and visitors.
• Maintain accurate medical records and appropriate care during the school day.
• Carry out a range of administrative tasks to support daily running.
• Support the academy’s administration team and contribute to safeguarding duties.

Skills

Communication

Administration

ICT skills

First aid experience

First aid for children/adults

Time management

Professional demeanor

Customer service

Teamwork

Safeguarding welfare

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Your Role

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.

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.