Sick Bay Lead & Student Care Coordinator

Nord Anglia International School Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Nord Anglia International School Dublin is seeking a Matron & Sick Bay Coordinator to provide first aid and temporary care for students, staff, and visitors, and to run the sick bay on a day-to-day basis. You will work with staff, parents, and the school counsellor to support student wellbeing.

The role requires strong first aid skills, organisation and admin abilities, a calm demeanour, and a genuine enjoyment of working with children and young people.

Qualifications

• Valid First Aid Response (FAR) certification from the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC).
• Satisfactory Garda Vetting clearance and completion of the Tusla Children First E-Learning programme before starting.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid and immediate temporary care to students, staff and visitors across the school.
• Assess injuries and illnesses calmly, deciding whether a student can return to class, needs to rest in sick bay, should be collected by a parent or guardian, or requires emergency care.
• Support the management of sports injuries and other on site incidents.
• Maintain a professional, reassuring manner at all times, including under pressure.
• Organise the daily running of the sick bay and inducting and guiding new healthcare assistants or cover staff.
• Work closely with the afternoon HCA so handovers between shifts are clear and consistent.
• Organise the school's immunisation, hearing and vision screening programmes in partnership with the HSE.
• Liaise with the facilities team on first aid kit maintenance and signage around the school.
• Keep accurate, confidential records of sick bay visits, incidents and medication administered, using the school's management information system.
• Complete accident report forms and notify the Board of Management or insurers where required.
• Update student medical information and healthcare plans whenever new diagnoses or changes are reported.
• Maintain records in line with school policy and GDPR requirements.
• Develop and deliver health promotion initiatives for pupil groups and individuals.
• Prepare individual healthcare plans in partnership with students, parents and staff.
• Contact parents and guardians promptly when a student needs to go home.
• Advise staff on pupils' medical needs, including on school trips and residential visits, and run familiarisation sessions such as managing allergic reactions.

Skills

First aid

Communication

Organisation

Calm under pressure

Education

First Aid Response (FAR) - PHECC

Garda Vetting clearance

Tusla Children First E-Learning

Tools

MS Office

School management software

Job description

Nord Anglia International School Dublin is seeking a Matron & Sick Bay Coordinator to provide first aid and temporary care for students, staff, and visitors, and to run the sick bay on a day-to-day basis. You will work with staff, parents, and the school counsellor to support student wellbeing.

The role requires strong first aid skills, organisation and admin abilities, a calm demeanour, and a genuine enjoyment of working with children and young people.