Medical Welfare Officer

TLTP Education; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TLTP Education is seeking a dedicated Medical Welfare Officer for a secondary school in the Dunstable area. The role focuses on medical welfare, first aid, and day‑to‑day wellbeing of students within a supportive school environment.

You will provide medical oversight, oversee medication, and maintain confidential health records while working with staff, parents and healthcare professionals to keep students safe and thriving.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical, first aid or welfare role in a school setting.
• Strong record-keeping skills and attention to detail.
• Able to communicate with young people and adults.
• Will ing to obtain a First Aid at Work certificate within three months.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid and respond to students’ medical needs.
• Assess medical concerns and escalate when necessary.
• Manage storage, administration and monitoring of medication.
• Maintain medical records, accident logs and healthcare documentation.
• Review Individual Healthcare Plans.
• Monitor student allergies and inform relevant staff.
• Liaise with parents, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Support emergency procedures in line with school policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
• Provide calm, supportive contact for students in need.

Skills

First Aid

Student welfare

Record keeping

Communication with students and staff

Independence & teamwork

Education

First Aid at Work certificate

Job description

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Are you caring, organised and passionate about supporting young people?

Do you have experience in a medical, first aid or welfare role and want to make a difference in a school environment?

A secondary school in the Dunstable area is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Medical Welfare Officer to support students with their medical needs, first aid and day-to-day wellbeing.

Medical Welfare Officer – The Role

As a Medical Welfare Officer, you will be responsible for providing medical oversight and welfare support to students throughout the school day. You will help ensure students receive appropriate care in a safe, professional and supportive environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing first aid and responding to students’ medical needs
• Assessing medical concerns and escalating issues when necessary
• Managing the secure storage, administration and monitoring of medication
• Maintaining accurate medical records, accident logs and healthcare documentation
• Reviewing and updating Individual Healthcare Plans
• Monitoring student allergies and ensuring relevant staff are informed of medical needs
• Liaising with parents, carers, pastoral staff and healthcare professionals
• Supporting emergency procedures in line with school policies
• Maintaining confidentiality and following safeguarding procedures
• Providing a calm and reassuring point of contact for students who require support

The successful candidate will be compassionate, well organised and confident communicating with young people and adults. Experience in a similar role or environment is essential, alongside strong record-keeping skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team.

A First Aid at Work certificate is required, or you must be willing to obtain one within your first three months. Experience managing medication or working in a school or youth environment would be beneficial.

Medical Welfare Officer – The School

This is a secondary school in the Dunstable area that places importance on student welfare, safety and creating a supportive environment in which young people can thrive.

The school recognises that students’ health and wellbeing are essential to their engagement with learning. The Medical Welfare Officer will play an important role in ensuring medical needs are managed effectively, records are maintained accurately and students receive appropriate support throughout the school day.

Working closely with senior leaders, pastoral staff, families and other members of the school community, you will help promote a safe and inclusive environment where students feel supported and cared for.