School First Aider

St Peter's Catholic School; Guildford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A secondary school in Guildford is seeking a part-time School First Aider to join their friendly team. This role involves providing medical care to students during school hours and supporting reception as needed. Ideal candidates will be first aid qualified or willing to take a first aid course and should have experience working with children. The role offers various benefits including access to fitness facilities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee benefits hub

Free access to gym and sports facilities

Qualifications

• First aid qualified or willing to take a first aid qualification course.
• Able to remain calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident, organised, proactive and able to prioritise time and workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid and medical care to students during the school day.
• Support reception with enquiries from students, staff and visitors.

Skills

First aid qualified or willing to take a course

Able to remain calm under pressure

Confident and organized

Team player with compassion

Experience in working with children

Job description

Overview

St Peter's is looking for an enthusiastic part-time School First Aider to join our friendly team, working 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday during term time with up to two days in the summer holidays. St Peter's is a successful secondary school and Sixth Form set in attractive grounds on the outskirts of Guildford. This role will be student focused, primarily responsible for dealing with students in need of medical care during the school day. When quiet, the First Aider will also support reception dealing with enquiries from students, staff and visitors both on the telephone and face-to-face.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid and medical care to students during the school day.
• Support reception with enquiries from students, staff and visitors (telephone and in person) during quiet times.

Qualifications and Skills

• First aid qualified or willing to take a first aid qualification course.
• Able to remain calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident, organised, proactive and able to prioritise time and workload while managing interruptions.
• A team player with a sense of humour, compassion and assertiveness.
• Experience in working with children.

Offering

• The opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic and supportive team.
• A varied workload with training and development to work effectively.
• If you do not have a current First Aid certificate, you will be required to attend a first aid course (ideally prior to joining).
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Extensive range of benefits and discounts with 'Mylifestyle', our employee benefits hub.
• Free access for all staff to the Spectrum (Guildford, Sports Centre) including gym, group exercise classes, spa and pool.
• An organisation with a unique ethos based on strong relationships, high expectations and emotional and spiritual health.

Salary and Hours

• Surrey Pay Scale PS4 – £25,052 to £26,825 FTE
• Monday to Friday, core hours 9:30am to 2:30pm; 25 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year, plus up to two days in the summer holidays which is paid as overtime).
• Actual salary – £14,967 to £16,026

Additional Information

• Our roles can receive high volumes of applications and we may need to occasionally close a vacancy before the published closing date of the advert. Interviews will be arranged as suitable applications are received. If you would like to visit the school for a tour or have any other queries, please contact Annie Buchanan-Robinson, Personal Assistant to the Headteacher.
• The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.