First Aid Lead

Laurus Ryecroft are looking to appoint a First Aid Lead to join their team. In this role, you will assess the medical and welfare needs of students and staff, providing front-line First Aid and responding calmly and effectively to a range of situations. You will support students with ongoing medical conditions in line with their Individual Health Care Plans, administer approved medication, and ensure all records and statutory documentation are accurate and up to date. Alongside your medical responsibilities, you will also contribute to wider school operations through a range of administrative duties.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.

This position is contracted on a 32 hours per week Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so.

• Assess First Aid problems presented by students and staff, taking appropriate action in the event of an emergency and communicating with staff and parents as necessary.
• Administer medication where required in line with school policy.

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• First Aid Certificate or willing to work towards and attain this qualification.
• Experience of First Aid.

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.

Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

Laurus Ryecroft is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.