Medical Needs Adviser & Training Lead for Schools

Schools Week; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual loyalty bonus

Pension scheme

26 days annual leave

Hybrid working with two days from home

Job summary

Harris Federation is seeking a Medical Needs Adviser and Training Coordinator to provide specialist support to academies on medical needs management and coordinate a high‑quality Health & Safety training programme across the Trust. The role blends advisory, operational and project work, collaborating with academy leaders and stakeholders to make a meaningful impact.

You will travel to academies, deliver training, and help implement policies while ensuring compliance and high standards across our

Qualifications

• Experience supporting medical needs or pupil welfare arrangements.
• Experience coordinating training programmes, events or learning activities.
• Knowledge of Department for Education statutory guidance on medical needs and allergy safety in schools.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with multiple priorities.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to analyse information, maintain records and produce reports.
• Willingness to travel regularly to academies across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice to academies on medical needs and healthcare for pupils.
• Support development and rollout of medical policies, procedures and resources across the Trust.
• Conduct academy visits, reviews and audits and recommend improvements to medical arrangements.
• Deliver and coordinate medical awareness training and stakeholder networks.
• Coordinate the Trust's Health & Safety training programme and liaise with training providers.
• Manage training administration, records, bookings, attendance and reporting.
• Monitor training compliance and identify gaps for academies to meet requirements.
• Support continuous improvement through data analysis and QA activities.

Skills

Medical needs support

Training coordination

DfE guidance knowledge

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Data analysis

Travel flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Harris Federation is seeking a Medical Needs Adviser and Training Coordinator to provide specialist support to academies on medical needs management and coordinate a high‑quality Health & Safety training programme across the Trust. The role blends advisory, operational and project work, collaborating with academy leaders and stakeholders to make a meaningful impact.

You will travel to academies, deliver training, and help implement policies while ensuring compliance and high standards across our