Medical Officer Assistant Colchester, England
Job description
PAXMAN ACADEMY
MEDICAL OFFICER ASSISTANT
Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3, Point 5-6
Actual Salary from: £12,190 - £12,412
Start Date: As soon as possible
The Role
We are seeking an outstanding individual in the role of Medical Officer Assistant for an immediate start.
This post is 25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only), starting at 9.30am - 2.30pm Monday to Friday.
Your main duties will be:
- To administer First Aid for pupils and staff
- To assist with the maintaining of First Aid resources
- To care for pupils who are unwell and liaise with the parents of these pupils
- To administer medication to pupils, as prescribed by the appropriate G.P
- To keep records of pupils needing medication and of medication given
- Make provision for children’s health needs in schools
- Additional hours may be required to cover the Medical Officer during periods of absence.
The successful applicant will:
- Have first aid training
- Have experience of keeping accurate records
- Have excellent IT skills
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Have strong organisational skills.
We’re looking for you if you have:
- A good standard of education
- A commitment to high standards of achievement from students and yourself
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to act on your own initiative.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?
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, Free membership to Perkbox, Pension Scheme, 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 click on the ‘apply’ button.
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: Midday, Friday 12th May 2023
- Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 15th May 2023
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.
