About the job

Key information

Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Leave Cover until July 2025
Weeks: 30 Hours per week, Term Time + INSET DAYS
Salary Scale: Grade 15 (pt. 3-4)
Actual Salary: £16,892-£16,943 per annum.
Closing date for applications: Monday 03 February 2025 at 9.00AM

We are seeking a passionate, energetic and experienced First Aider and School Administrator to provide maternity cover until July 2025. This varied and exciting role will involve dealing with our student’s and staff welfare and medical emergencies around the site and completing a variety of administrative tasks. If you are a reliable and experienced office administrator, hold a relevant First Aid qualification (or are willing to retrain) with a passion for helping students and staff, then we would be excited to hear from you.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague.

What will I be doing?

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Assess and have oversight of the medical and welfare needs of students and staff.
• Administer immediate first aid to those who are ill or injured and those arising from specific hazards at school.
• Conduct quality control checks of first aid supplies, replenishing items to maintain required levels.
• Offer comprehensive office administration support to the school team.
• Maintain records and reports, including those for statutory requirements.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

You are likely to be someone who:

• Enjoys working with people, is confident and self-assured.
• Holds a relevant First Aid qualification and enjoys working in a hands-on capacity.
• Is ambitious for our students and thrives in an aspirational culture.
• Has excellent office administration skills, using Microsoft packages, SIMS and Outlook and can multi-task.
• Will embrace our highly supportive, professional approach to school improvement.

What is in it for me?

Wadham School can offer you:

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals.
• Hours that could suit a good working balance, with a term time only post providing maternity cover.
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families with a strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom.
• Access to training to develop your CPD through TES Educare.

DBS check

Wadham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks and information on the public domain on social media platforms.

Supporting documents and information

Visits to the school or an informal talk with the Headteacher are warmly encouraged.

For all enquires please contact Lorrie Mahoney on LMahoney@wadhamschool.co.uk or telephone 01460 270127.

Please visit the school website for application form and Job/person specifications.
Please Note: we do not accept applications by CV.

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