We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual to join our team as Student Services and Medical Lead. The Student Services and Medical Lead plays an integral role within our school. The key responsibilities of this role are to ensure the smooth running of student services provision, ensuring the needs of our students are being met, along with leading the medical and first aid provision.
Your Opportunity
The successful candidate will support the school by carrying out the day-to-day running of the student services provision. This will include supporting students to ensure their school day runs as smoothly as possible. You will also be required to support with delivering First Aid when needed, along with maintaining accurate and up to date records of any students with medical needs, including supporting with administering and recording any regular medications. You will be responsible for specific projects, such as organising staff first aid training, and maintaining records of First Aiders within the school.
As this role requires both clerical and administrative duties, someone personable, highly organised and with an exceptional attention to detail are all qualities we will be looking for.
The successful candidate will be expected to respect the need for confidentiality that exists when working in a school environment.
Please use the supporting statement on the application form to show us how your skills match against our Job description and Person Specification and demonstrate what you can bring to the role.
What we are looking for
- Previous administration experience.
- Previous First Aid experience.
- A proven ability to work on their own initiative.
- A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
- The ability to use relevant technology/equipment.
- A can-do attitude.
- Highly organised and with an exceptional attention to detail.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the role,
About Aureus School
Aureus School is a co-educational comprehensive school for 11 to 16 year olds that opened in Didcot in 2017. We firmly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and our approach is driven by a belief in a comprehensive education and centred around high expectations for all. As a community, we believe in creating a learning environment that is both engaging and exciting, with an education that challenges our students to think critically and push boundaries. There is no limit to what our students can achieve, and we provide the necessary support and resources so that everyone can succeed. As a purpose built school, Aureus has brand new technology using the latest equipment to enhance the students learning experience.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information
The Details
Start Date: As soon as available
Salary: £18,648 (£20,809 FTE)
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (Term time plus Inset)(Mon - Fri 08:00am - 16:00pm)
Closing date for applications: 26th November 2023
Interview date: TBA with shortlisted candidates
We may shortlist and interview candidates before the closing date.
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place
