Student Health and Medical Support Lead

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Free onsite parking

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Work Life Balance policies

Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Health & wellbeing benefits includingc

Job summary

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking a dedicated Student Health and Medical Support Lead to join the Safeguarding and Wellbeing team on a full-time, term-time basis (37 hours/week over 41 weeks) across multiple campuses in Slough and Langley.

The role requires a recognised clinical qualification, professional registration (NMC/HCPC), and First Aid at Work certification, with duties spanning medical room operations, clinical assessments, and development of Individual Healthcare Plans for

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include a recognised clinical or allied health qualification.
• First Aid at Work certification is required.
• Professional registration with NMC or HCPC is required.
• Mental Health First Aid training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and act as lead responder for on-site medical emergencies.
• Maintain governance over medication storage, clinical audits, and confidential UK GDPR-compliant health records.
• Design and deliver staff training on procedures such as insulin administration and other health-related tasks.
• Lead health policy compliance with KCSIE, SEND Code of Practice, and Equality Act 2010; manage safeguarding concerns and multi-agency NHS partnerships.

Education

Recognised clinical or allied health qualification

First Aid at Work certification

Professional registration (NMC or HCPC)

Mental Health First Aid

Job description

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Slough and Langley College, Station Road, Langley, Berkshire

Closing Date

08/11/2026

Job Category

Safeguarding and Wellbeing

Region / Division

Langley

Business Unit

Support

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Student Health and Medical Support Lead to join our Safeguarding and Wellbeing team on a full-time, permanent basis over 41 Term Time Only weeks.

Student Health and Medical Lead

The Student Health and Medical Support Lead is a full-time, term-time role (37 hours per week over 41 weeks) on Support Pay Scale L providing a salary between L34 £37,830.73 and L37 £40,655.89 (L34 £41,096 and L37 £44,165 FTE).

The Student Health and Medical Support Lead reports to the Group Director of Safeguarding and Wellbeing working across all college campuses. As the accountable lead for student health, the post-holder oversees medical room operations, conducts clinical assessments, and authors Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs) for students with complex medical needs.

Core operational duties include administering prescribed medications, acting as the lead responder for on-site medical emergencies, managing return-to-study reintegration plans, and maintaining strict governance over medication storage, clinical audits, and confidential UK GDPR-compliant health records.

Strategically, the post-holder leads health policy compliance by aligning procedures with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), the SEND Code of Practice, and the Equality Act 2010, while managing health-related safeguarding concerns and multi-agency partnerships with external NHS services. A primary mandate is staff development, where the Lead designs and delivers practical training on procedures such as insulin and buccal anti-convulsant administration, evaluating and signing off on individual staff competence. Essential qualifications include a recognised clinical or allied health qualification and First Aid at Work certification, with professional registration (NMC or HCPC) alongside Mental Health First Aid.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough & Langley College, Windsor College, Strode's College (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead). Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at all sites
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 8th November 2026.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.