Medical Officer and School Administrator

Permanent

Chosen Hill School is seeking to appoint a highly organised, caring and professional Medical Officer and School Administrator to lead the health and first aid provision for our students, staff and visitors.

This is a rewarding and varied role at the heart of our school community, combining the management of our Medical Room with administrative support duties. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting student health, wellbeing and inclusion, ensuring that medical conditions do not present unnecessary barriers to learning and participation.

The role includes coordinating first aid provision, administering medication, maintaining healthcare records, supporting students with a range of medical needs, preparing Individual Healthcare Plans, and working closely with parents, healthcare professionals and school staff. Particular responsibility will be given to supporting students with allergies and other long-term medical conditions, ensuring robust processes and effective communication are in place to keep students safe.

Chosen Hill School is a large secondary school of almost 1,300 students based in the semi-rural village of Churchdown, situated between Cheltenham and Gloucester.

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Hold a recognised First Aid qualification (or be willing to obtain one).
• Have experience supporting individuals with medical, health or welfare needs.
• Be confident managing medication, healthcare records and sensitive information.
• Have excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Have excellent IT skills, including a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams, with the ability to produce reports, analyse data and maintain accurate records.
• Be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and external agencies.
• Be calm, professional and able to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
• Have experience working within a school, healthcare or similar customer-facing environment (desirable).

We Offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

Safeguarding Statement

Chosen Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We require all new employees to complete an enhanced level criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed, or resigned from, a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature. Having a criminal record is not necessarily a bar to employment; it will depend on the nature, circumstances and background to the offence.

As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, school may carry out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches may include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google.

Any applicants who have been working overseas will be required to obtain a certificate of good conduct and for teaching staff, a letter of professional standing from the professional regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked.

Our interview and recruitment process will include, but is not limited to, obtaining suitable references and medical clearance prior to commencement.

Chosen Hill School is an equal opportunities employer.

Please click on Apply Now to complete an online application.

Please note CVs are not accepted.