An exciting new vacancy to join our secondary school community as School Medical Officer. Your first aid experience and compassionate nature will enable you to support our young people. You’ll deliver essential medical care, promote wellbeing, and work collaboratively to ensure students are safe, healthy, and able to thrive.
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED WHEN RECEIVED THROUGH MY NEW TERM
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136629/EDV-2026-UCC-28837
What we’re looking for:
- Basic medical knowledge, ideally with medical experience in a school or community setting.
- Up to date first aid skills desirable, training can be provided.
- Experience supporting young people with acute illnesses, injuries, and long-term medical conditions.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and child protection requirements desirable, full training will be given.
- Ability to build trust and rapport with secondary-age students in a supportive and professional manner.
- Excellent communication skills with students, staff, parents/carers, and external professionals.
- Confidence in maintaining accurate medical records and managing medication safely.
- Organised, calm, and professional, with the ability to manage a busy medical room independently.
- Decision making skills, to respond effectively to emergencies and changing priorities in a school environment.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all posts are subject to DBS checks. In the interests of safer recruitment, the Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants in compliance with the guidance set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Any relevant information found with regards to a candidate’s suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview.
Pay: £28,598.00-£31,022.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
