Student Medical, First Aid and Allergy Lead

Teaching Vacancies; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Lutterworth College in Leicestershire is seeking a Student Medical, First Aid and Allergy Lead to cover term-time hours primarily during school day. 8.30am–4.00pm, Monday to Friday, with additional hours for training as needed.

The role requires recognised First Aid certification, experience in medical support, and the ability to respond across the school site. Strong admin skills and the ability to liaise with students, parents and staff are essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised First Aid Certification including First Aid at Work.
• Experience of providing medical or first aid support.
• Ability to respond promptly to medical and first aid incidents across the school site.
• Awareness of common physical and mental health issues in secondary-age students.
• Patient, empathetic and supportive, with the confidence to be firm when needed.
• Strong administrative skills and ability to prioritise effectively.
• Organised, reliable and able to work with students, parents/carers, staff and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to medical and first aid incidents across the school site.
• Provide medical or first aid support as required during term-time and duties.
• Maintain accurate admin records and communicate with students, parents and staff.
• Work professionally with external agencies as needed.
• Support safeguarding and related checks in line with school policy.

Skills

First Aid Certification including FAW

Experience of medical/first aid care

Mobility to respond across site

Awareness of health issues in students

Patient, empathetic, supportive

Administrative skills

Organised and reliable

Ability to work with students, parents

GCSE Maths & English A*-C

Education

GCSE A*-C Maths and English

Job description

Student Medical, First Aid and Allergy Lead

What skills and experience we're looking for

STUDENT MEDICAL, FIRST AID AND ALLERGY LEAD

Permanent part-time position to start as soon as possible

8.30am–4.00pm Monday to Friday, term time only, plus a balance of hours to attend training days and complete other job related duties during the school holidays.

Approximate starting salary of £23,928 per annum

We would like from you:

• Recognised First Aid Certification including First Aid at Work.
• Experience of providing medical or first aid support.
• The ability to respond promptly to medical and first aid incidents across the school site, which will involve being mobile throughout the working day.
• Awareness of common physical and mental health issues in secondary-age students
• Patient, empathetic and supportive, with the confidence to be firm and consistent when needed.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise effectively.
• The ability to work professionally with students, parents/carers, staff and external agencies.
• GCSE grade A*–C or equivalent in Maths and English.

What the school offers its staff

• A strong commitment to your training and development.
• Fantastic students who are a pleasure to work with.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to students’ lives
• Automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lutterworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks including evidence of your right to work in the UK, online checks and a satisfactory Health Check. References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants before interview.