Job Description

V-Recruit are excited to be working in partnership with one of the UKs most forward thinking, recognised and respected Multi-Academy Trusts to recruit a temporary School First Aider with Reception responsibilities, for one of their academies based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire as soon as possible.

This is initially a temporary vacancy, on an ongoing basis and could become permanent if the position proves successful.

35 hours per week, Term time only (38 weeks per year)

Working hours are 8am-3.30pm, Monday to Friday with no work throughout the school holidays

Through V-Recruit you will be paid 12 per hour, plus holiday pay accrued.

Your main duties will be to provide first aid and medical assistance to staff and students during the academy day. You will assist the Health and Wellbeing with the management of medicines and to play a key role in the ongoing health and welfare of students and staff across the academy. When not administering first aid you will work on either the student or visitor reception.

Additional duties will include:

- Attending to the medical needs of students and staff, providing first aid and signposting to other medical providers where necessary

- Collect medication from students for safe storage and administration

- Arrange for students to go to hospital/home/doctors/dentists as necessary

- Ensure accident reports and RIDDOR forms are completed in accordance with the Health & Safety policy and that statistics of accidents are produced on a regular basis

- Keeping student medical information up to date

- Assist the Health and Wellbeing officer with other ad hoc duties

- Provide cover for reception when not administering first aid

The successful candidate must be a qualified first aider, or willing to complete full First Aid Training if this has been done previously but has expired, work based experience is essential. The right candidate will also have experience in in accident reporting, including RIDDOR/HSE reportable accidents, handling medication, and with experience in developing risk assessments. Ideally you will have some experience of working in a school setting, although training can be given.

This is a very busy role, servicing a secondary school with 2500 students, some with complex medical needs, (on which specific and thorough training can be given). There are several students who experienced seizures on a daily basis, and you would have to be competent and have previous experience handing these types of medical instances.

The chosen candidate will be personable, compassionate and a good listener, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. We are looking to recruit someone with energy and enthusiasm who will be able to lead and work as an integral part of a busy and hardworking team. Of course, you will need to respect and maintain confidentiality whilst having an excellent understanding of child safeguarding procedures.

The successful candidate will be well supported and will have extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.

In the interests of Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment; Full, enhanced vetting procedures will be strictly followed for all successful applicants, and employment will only be formally offered subject to these checks being satisfied in full.

If you are interested in this role or would like to discuss other opportunities with this client, please contact V-Recruit on (phone number removed) as soon as possible.