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BumbleBee Education Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

BumbleBee Education Ltd. is seeking a School First Aid & Medical Room Administrator to provide essential medical room support and office help within a school setting.

You will manage first aid, medical records, and administrative tasks, helping to keep the environment safe and well-organised for pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Current, recognised first aid qualification relevant to the role or willingness to undertake training.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Caring, calm and professional approach when dealing with children.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and handle confidential information.
• Basic IT skills; comfortable using email, databases and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently while following school policies.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid to pupils and staff in accordance with training and school policies.
• Attend to pupils who become unwell or require medical attention during the school day.
• Supervise pupils in the medical room and monitor their wellbeing.
• Contact parents/carers regarding illness, injuries or collection arrangements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised medical room; replenish supplies.
• Support safe storage and administration of medication per school policy.
• Maintain accurate records of accidents, injuries, illness, and visits to the medical room.
• Provide general administrative support to the school office and wider team.

Job description

School First Aid & Medical Room Administrator

Job Description: School First Aid & Medical Room Administrator

Job Purpose

To provide first aid, medical room support and administrative assistance within a school environment, ensuring that pupils who become unwell or sustain an injury receive appropriate care. The successful candidate will help maintain a safe, caring and organised medical room while supporting the school's wider administrative and welfare functions.

Key Responsibilities

First Aid and Medical Room Support

• Provide first aid to pupils and staff in accordance with their training and school policies.
• Attend to pupils who become unwell, are injured or require medical attention during the school day.
• Assess situations within the limits of first aid training and elevate concerns to the appropriate staff, parents/carers or emergency services when necessary.
• Supervise pupils in the medical room and monitor their wellbeing while they are awaiting collection or further assistance.
• Contact parents and carers regarding pupil illness, injuries or collection arrangements, as directed by school procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised medical room.
• Check and replenish first aid kits, medical supplies and other essential equipment.
• Support the safe storage and administration of medication in accordance with school policies, training and authorisation.
• Maintain accurate records of accidents, injuries, illness, first aid treatment and pupil visits to the medical room.
• Follow safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, infection control and emergency procedures.

Administrative Duties

• Maintain and update pupil medical information, accident forms and medical room records.
• Assist with general school administration, including filing, photocopying, data entry and document preparation.
• Answer telephone calls, respond to enquiries and direct messages to the appropriate members of staff.
• Communicate professionally with pupils, parents/carers, teachers and other school staff.
• Assist with attendance-related administration, pupil sign-in/sign-out procedures and other office tasks when required.
• Ensure records are accurate, confidential and stored securely.
• Provide general administrative support to the school office and wider team as required.

Person Specification

• A current, recognised first aid qualification appropriate to the role, or willingness to undertake training if accepted by the school.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A caring, calm and professional approach when dealing with children who are unwell, distressed or injured.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and handle confidential information appropriately.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using email, databases and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently while following school policies and procedures.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Safeguarding

The successful candidate will be required to comply with the school's safeguarding policies and procedures. The appointment will be subject to the relevant safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and other checks required for the role.