Medical Centre Chaperone

Kent College, Canterbury; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A co-educational school in the United Kingdom is seeking a Medical Centre Chaperone to support medical appointments for pupils. The role requires a strong understanding of safeguarding, a clean driving license, and availability on a casual basis. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a thriving educational environment while ensuring student well-being.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Reduced gym membership

Free on-site parking

Rewards and discounts scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must accompany pupils to medical appointments off-site.
• Flexibility to be called in at short notice.
• Use of own vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Medical Centre and Boarding House Team.
• Attend both routine and emergency medical appointments.
• Be informed of appointments in advance where possible.

Skills

Strong understanding of safeguarding

Clean driving license

First Aid certificate or willingness to train

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a Medical Centre Chaperone to join Kent College, Canterbury to support both our Medical Centre and Boarding House Team.

The Medical Centre Chaperone will be responsible for accompanying pupils to medical appointments off site, whether routine or emergency. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of safeguarding, and will hold a First Aid certificate, or be willing to undergo the relevant training. They must hold a clean driving license and have use of their own vehicle.

Where possible, the Chaperone will be informed of appointments in advance, however flexibility is a must for this role, as the post holder can be called in at short notice.

WHY CHOOSE US

Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring, and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.

The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.

THE POSITION

The position is casual, on an as and when needed basis.

Please see the attached Job Pack for more information.

We offer private healthcare with Benenden, reduced gym membership, free on-site parking, rewards and discounts scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme...

Closing date: 28th November 2025, should a pool of suitable candidates become available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.