Student Health and Medical Support Lead

Windsor College; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS 24.3% employer contribution

Free onsite parking

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Wellbeing benefits including gym and 1

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking a Student Health and Medical Support Lead to oversee medical room operations, clinical assessments and IHPs for students with complex medical needs across campuses. This full-time, term-time role includes governance of medications and a lead position for safeguarding health services.

The post holder will administer medications, respond to emergencies, and coordinate return-to-study plans, while ensuring GDPR-compliant health records and adherence to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and supervise on-site medical care.
• Lead response to medical emergencies and manage return-to-study reintegration plans.
• Maintain confidential health records in line with UK GDPR and governance standards.
• Develop staff training on procedures such as insulin administration and other health procedures.
• Ensure health policy compliance with KCSIE, SEND Code of Practice and the Equality Act 2010.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Policy compliance

Staff training

Emergency response

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

First Aid at Work

Job description

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.

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• Location Slough and Langley College, Station Road, Langley, Berkshire, United Kingdom