14 hours per week / 38 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)
Pro rata pay £10,763 - £11,596 for 14 hours per week 43.1 weeks per year (inc holiday pay)
Full details about the role and how to apply (including application form) can be found via the following link: Chesham Grammar School, White Hill, Chesham | Teaching Jobs & Education Jobs | MyNewTerm (https://mynewterm.com/school/Chesham-Grammar-School/137091)
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The health and well-being of all our young people is of paramount importance, the job holder must passionately share this view
1. To provide first aid care to all members of the school community including contractors and visitors where necessary
2. To deliver high quality care to students within the school; to include care plans/ interventions and medical support as required
3. To keep students, staff and parents appraised of health issues and initiatives
4. To promote healthy lifestyles within school
5. To play an active role in the pastoral support for students and act as part of the school’s safeguarding team
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide first aid for any student or adult on site in a timely manner
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of students with on-going medical conditions including access to emergency medication for example; inhalers, auto-injectors
- To ensure the safe management, storage and administration of all medications and to support the training of medication administrators in line with appropriate statutory guidance and school policies
- Recognise and use patient / person interactions as health promotion opportunities
- To know, understand and comply with all relevant school policies that impact on the health and wellbeing of students, for example: child protection policy
- To work in partnership with the NHS school health nursing team to arrange and implement immunisations at appropriate times
- implement and follow procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste
- Operate procedures for effective infectious disease control
Administrative
- Maintain medical/student records accurately, confidentially and safely in line with current GDPR in SIMS, CPOMS, Go4Schools and Smartlog
- To complete accident records and keep in accordance with government requirements
- To ensure servicing of specialist medical equipment is undertaken annually
- Make regular checks of all first aid kits, defibrillators and medical supplies/medication including generic asthma / anaphylaxis emergency kits - ensure supplies are always topped up
- Contribute to health and safety reviews and reviews of relevant policies with the policy holder
- To liaise with the attendance officer in order to raise awareness of known absences
- Communication with all relevant persons regarding student care, medical conditions, wellbeing and medication required for students attending trips: parents, teaching and other staff as appropriate
Pastoral & Safeguarding
- Support the role of the Assistant Head (Pastoral) and the wider pastoral team by liaising closely about issues affecting individuals and the whole community
- Provide a listening ear for any students who wish to speak confidentially about an issue and support students who may need support with emotional regulation or a time out
- Where there are mental health concerns, liaise with Assistant Head (Pastoral), Year Leaders and form tutors and support referral with parental consent to appropriate services via GP eg CAMHS
GENERAL SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITY
- To carry out duties as may be required from time to time commensurate with the overall responsibility of the post
- To comply and actively promote school policies, including Behaviour for Learning, Equal Opportunities, Attendance and Health and Safety
- To promote positive student conduct. To confront negative student conduct and take appropriate steps to deal with it
- To deal with all telephone and personal enquiries efficiently and effectively, in a way that promotes a positive image of the school
- To be smartly dressed, establish a business-like environment and promote excellent relationships and a positive ethos when communicating with students, staff, parents and external contacts
- To undertake training and development relevant to the post
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this post, please complete an application form in full on the mynewterm portal. https://mynewterm.com/school/Chesham-Grammar-School/137091. We are unable to accept a CV as an application.
SHORTLISTING
Subject to the number of applications, shortlisting may take place before the deadline for applications has passed. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application is not being progressed on this occasion.
INTERVIEW
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. The Interview will consist of a panel interview (including a member of the senior team), lesson observation/administrative task and tour of the school. Some roles may have a student and staff panel interview and a written task. Selected candidates may be interviewed by the Headteacher or other members of the management team.
Pay: £34,319.00-£36,975.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
