Lead First Aider
Posted 03/07/2024 by Ryde Academy
NJC Points 12 - 17 (£26,421 - £28,770)
Actual pro rata salary for working 37 hours per week, term time + 5 development days is £22,529 - £26,637+ AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits
37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Permanent
Working 8:00 am - 4 pm Monday to Thursday (and a 3:30pm finish on a Friday)
September 2024 start date
Due to our continued growth and popularity, we are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Lead First Aider to join our team and play a vital role in supporting the young people in our academy, making a positive impact on their lives.
Working with young people across the whole school, you will build positive relationships with students, ensuring first aid emergencies are dealt with effectively and that medical conditions are well supported. You will also be responsible for the administration of First Aid, recording all incidents and maintaining equipment.
Alongside the first aid element of the role, this post will also involve home visits to students who are struggling with their attendance.
You will have a strong understanding of first aid, safeguarding procedures and will work to signpost students and families to external support if required.
Ryde Academy, based on the Isle of Wight, is an 11 to 18 years Secondary Academy and is sponsored by Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). The school is set in spacious grounds in the town of Ryde which is a short walk from the local esplanade; providing excellent transport links to Portsmouth and Southsea. In 2017, Ryde Academy had a new multi-million-pound school building built on the existing site, with a student capacity of 1,500.
Known as the "Garden Isle" because of its beautiful landscape, unspoilt beaches, rugged coastline and beautiful countryside; the Isle of Wight is a perfect place to raise a family. Ryde Academy is easily commutable from the south coast with excellent transport links in Ryde to Portsmouth and Southsea.
The role is due to commence September 2024.
Closing date: 7th July 2024.
Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today.
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- September 2024
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- req5005_1720019924
- Job ID:
- 221941998
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