Healthcare Officer at Bushey Meads School
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Job Reference #EDV/2026/BMS/43309
LocationColdharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA
Contract TypePermanent
Contract TermFull-Time
Salary£27,254.00 Annually (FTE) The salary is APT&C point 9 plus Fringe based on experience. Full time figures are £27,254pa + £1045pa, paid pro-rata. The actual pro-rata salary is £23,310pa + £893pa
Closing Date9:00am, Fri 18th Sep 2026
Start DateAs soon as possible
Positions Available1
Interview Date(s)W/C 18th September
About this Role
Are you a calm, confident, reliable person with a 'can-do' attitude?
Can you work as part of a dedicated team to support students with a range of learning needs?
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated person to oversee our medical department as a Healthcare Officer. Bushey Meads School provides education for the full ability range of students, including students with varying degrees of physical impairment. We strive to ensure that individual student needs, interests and abilities are recognised and met and encourage all to be independent, resilient and able to make positive life choices.
What we are looking for:
- Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, healthcare or similar setting
- A caring and approachable individual who is committed to supporting students' health, wellbeing and personal care
- Someone with an understanding of SEND and a commitment to treating all students with patience, dignity and respect
- Someone with a good understanding of safeguarding and the ability to recognise and raise concerns about student welfare
- An individual with effective communication skills who can work positively with students, families, staff and healthcare professionals
- Someone who can remain calm, reassuring and responsive when supporting students who are unwell, injured or distressed
- A team player who can work collaboratively with pastoral, safeguarding, SEND and wider support teams
Why choose our school?
- We offer support and training based on individual needs
- Teacher training is available to eligible candidates
- Transport links are excellent with the M1, M25, A1 and A41 being close by
- Heavily subsidised childcare at our Little Gems Nursery
- Free gym membership for all staff across the Bushey St James Trust
- Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance on health, legal and personal matters
- Eye Care Voucher Scheme
- Bike 2 Work scheme
The post is for 37 hours per week (excluding unpaid breaks), term-time + 1 week to include 5 INSET days although requests for a part time position will be considered. The salary is APT&C point 9 plus Fringe based on experience. Full time figures are £27,254pa + £1045pa, paid pro-rata. The actual pro-rata salary is £23,310pa + £893pa.
Closing Date for applications:
Friday 18th September (9am)
Interviews:
W/C 21st September
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are advised.
Bushey St James Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory written references, occupational health check and a successful Enhanced DBS check.
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