First Aider and Administrative Assistant

Great Park Academy; Wideopen; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Great Park Academy is seeking a highly organised First Aider and Administrative Assistant to join our supportive team. The role blends frontline first aid care with broad administrative duties to keep the academy running smoothly.

You will respond to first aid needs, maintain medical records, and provide friendly reception support to staff, students, parents and visitors. Excellence in organisation, communication and safeguarding is essential.

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.
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure appropriate care during the school day.
• Support reception services and respond to enquiries from parents and visitors.
• Maintain records and databases and carry out administrative tasks.
• Contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the academy.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

ICT skills

First aid experience

Administration

Customer service

Telephone skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Multi-tasking

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.

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