LEAD FIRST AID and ADMIN OFFICER

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This is a new opportunity to join the Admin team and interact closely with our students by supporting their welfare across the year groups. These post details should be read in conjunction with the XS8.4 Admin Officer Job Description.

This is an interesting and exciting new role, no two days will be the same, so we are looking for someone who is versatile and thrives in a bustling working environment, is well-organised with a commitment to excellence, and has a positive “can do” attitude. Previous experience of working with young people or in an administrative setting would be an advantage.

Essential qualities include discretion, empathy, good personal organisation and time-keeping, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, accuracy and attention to detail and an understanding of the need for confidentiality.

Admin

The postholder will be front-facing and centrally based at Reception so must enjoy frequent interactions, and, working closely with the Admin team, will undertake a full range of administrative tasks as required, supporting the wider administrative needs of the school, including (but not limited to):

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• welcoming visitors to our school and helping with any enquiries, including student enquiries

• receiving and making telephone calls

• supporting the school’s reprographics requirements (photocopying and printing)

• producing student data reports (e.g. students accessing First Aid)

• checking student reports etc.

First Aid

The postholder will be the lead in all First Aid matters, and the first point of contact for those requiring First Aid in school, so must be able to build positive, supportive relationships. The school has other qualified First Aiders who are able to provide additional support as needed.

Duties will include:

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• delivering First Aid care (including administering prescribed medication) to students, staff or visitors

• monitoring unwell students until they are able to go home and reporting to parents as required

• show compassion and understanding whilst minimising student time out of the classroom

• maintaining accurate, up to date student medical information and details of any prescribed medication

• maintaining and updating all First Aid related records and supplies

• liaising with parents and sharing relevant student medical information with staff as appropriate

• preparing First Aid packs for trips and visits

• liaising with and supporting outside agencies (e.g. immunisation teams)

• delivering health advice and guidance information to students as required

• holding up to date First Aid qualification(s) and training (e.g. epipen autoinjector use and diabetes)

• maintaining medical supplies and ensuring all related paperwork is safely and securely stored.

General

The postholder must:

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• Enjoy a busy front-facing role involving daily contact with students, staff, parents and other visitors

• Be confident and enthusiastic about working with pupils of all ages

• Have a First Aid qualification and/or relevant First Aid experience, or be willing to be First Aid trained

• Demonstrate strong keyboard and administrative skills

• Show initiative and a keenness to be involved in all aspects of school life

• Take a flexible, pro-active approach to working

• Have a proven track record of good working relationships and professionalism.

Working hours are likely to be 8.30am-3.30pm Monday to Friday term time only and all leave must be taken during the school holidays.

CLOSING DATE:       Monday 20th July

INTERVIEWS:            Wednesday 22nd July

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