Student Support & Medical Care Officer

The Blue Coat CofE School; North Waterhouse Farm; Sur place; GBP 14 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Blue Coat CofE School is seeking a caring and dedicated individual to join our Achievement for All team as a medical and wellbeing support assistant. You will deliver high-quality first aid and medical care to students, help ensure they feel safe and ready to learn, and support staff with health-related needs throughout the school day.

You will work closely with the Attendance and Welfare Team and leadership to promote good attendance and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and calm under pressure.
• Ability to communicate confidently with students, families and staff.
• Organised and able to prioritise workloads.

Responsabilités

• Provide medical, first aid and mental wellbeing support to students.
• Support attendance and welfare efforts by addressing medical needs.
• Work with staff and leadership to promote student wellbeing and safe learning.

Description du poste

We are seeking a caring, dedicated and professional individual to join our supportive Achievement for All team, providing high-quality medical, first aid, mental wellbeing and pastoral support to students across the school.

This is an important and rewarding role at the heart of our school community. You will help ensure that students feel safe, supported and ready to learn, providing the right care when they need it while helping to minimise time spent away from the classroom.

The role will include providing first aid and medical support to students, as well as general first aid assistance to staff. You will work closely with colleagues in the Attendance and Welfare Team and senior leaders, supporting students with medical needs and concerns and contributing to the school's work to promote good attendance.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Is compassionate, organised, approachable and calm
• Has a genuine commitment to supporting young people and their wellbeing
• Can communicate confidently, sensitively and professionally with students, colleagues and families
• Can respond calmly and appropriately to a varied range of situations throughout the school day
• Is able to work effectively under pressure, using initiative and sound judgement
• Can self-motivate, plan and prioritise workloads effectively
• Is able to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a supportive team

This is a varied and rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference to the health, wellbeing and education of young people.

The successful candidate will be expected to start as soon as possible.