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ST HELENA SCHOOL
HEALTH & MEDICAL OFFICER
Fixed term in the first instance
Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 6, Point 13-17
Actual Salary from: £23,605 - £25,271 p.a
Start Date: 3rd June 2024
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented individual to provide medical support to students and staff at the School.
You will be responsible for the day to day running of the medical room, keeping up to date records of students with medical conditions, and overseeing first aid and medical needs throughout the school day. You will promote health education and healthy lifestyles.
This post is 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time + non-pupil days + one week during school closure period), fixed term until June 2025 in the first instance.
The working pattern is 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 3.30pm Friday.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- To take charge of the safekeeping and administration of student medication with parental consent.
- Administer First Aid to students and staff as needed.
- To create Care Plans, with parents and HCPs, for all students with specific medical needs.
- To advise and train school staff in specific procedures which they may be expected to carry out in the absence of a trained first aider.
- Deliver CPR training as part of curriculum to students within lessons such as PHSE and Health & Social Care.
- Completion of Risk Assessments for staff and students, including pregnancy, use of wheelchair and/or crutches and chronic health conditions.
- Complete trips and visits care plans and organise first aid provision for trips, visits and overnight stays.
- Coordinate student immunisations, provide venue and organise timetable and collection of forms.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
- Experience of working in a school environment
- A First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) qualification (although training can be provided to the right candidate)
- A good standard of education (ideally Maths/English GCSE grade A* to C or equivalent)
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills
- A commitment to high standards of achievement.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?
We can offer you:
- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Perkbox, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply
To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:
https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lfbfb9nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDUzNTg3OHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDI5NzEzNDl8MA%3d%3d?i=BdifE5112EU%3d
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
- Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 14th April 2024
- Interview date to be confirmed.
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
Information about the School
St Helena School, part of the Sigma Trust, is a highly-regarded 11-16 co-educational Academy, recognised as Good by Ofsted in 2014 and now on a journey to Outstanding. Located on 17 acres in historic Colchester, the school has a fine blend of traditional and modern facilities and opened a £2.5m new Science block in 2015, and a £2.5m all weather pitch facility in February 2016.
On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, The Thomas Lord Audley School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust, St Helena has developed and enhanced its development of outstanding professional practice.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.