School First Aider/Welfare Officer

School First Aider/Welfare Officer required for a school in Slough

Timeplan Education Group are pleased to be supporting one of our fantastic schools in their current search for a School First Aider / Welfare Officer, based in Aylesbury.

At Timeplan, we're currently recruiting for a School First Aider/Welfare Officer in a school after building a strong relationship with a local grouping of schools.

They are looking for an experienced School First Aider with experience using SIMS ideally, or a candidate with very strong Admin experience looking to make the move into the Education setting.

About the role

Key responsibilities can include but are not limited to:

• To administer first aid care to sick or injured students during the school day and after-school activities in the first instance and contacting parents/carers, ensuring that all the School's procedures are fully complied with.
• To be responsible for the administration of medicines within the School, maintaining confidential records and keeping medicines in accordance with the Department for Education and Department of Health guidelines.
• To maintain the medical cupboard and first aid kits/medical facilities throughout the school and ordering supplies as required.
• To work with the SEND Department in maintaining medical information in the Confidential Handbook distributed annually to staff.
• Organise required student check-ups/immunisations by visiting health professionals.
• Organise staff first aid training as required, maintaining lists of first aiders in the school.
• Work in conjunction with the School's Pastoral Team (Form Tutors, Heads of Year, Safeguarding and TEAM Hub) in supporting students.
• Act as the point of contact within the School for the School Nurse/Doctor and Child Health.
• Monitor blood glucose levels for students with diabetes and assist them in corrective action as required.
• Be a point of contact for parents of students with Medical Care Plans, ensuring that when in place they are adhered to and reviewed as required.

This is a temporary position for a long term sickness cover - 37 hours per week 8.30am - 4.30pm (4pm on as friday)

About you

• Must hold a First Aid at work Certfificate
• Experience working within a school environment
• A valid DBS on the DBS update service

About us

We are Timeplan, and we pride ourselves on being the best Education and Support staff based recruiter on the UK Market. With partnerships with some of the biggest trusts of schools, we have received glowing feedback over years of recruiting and provide a service that really makes us stand out from the rest.

• Get paid in line with AWR
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

How to apply

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Timeplan Education group storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the GDPR requirements. This will also mean that you may be contacted by one of our consultants to discuss other potential opportunities that they think are well suited to your capabilities.

Timeplan are an equal opportunities employer and pride themselves on finding the best candidates on the market and we are very much looking forward to working with you and helping you find your next role!