ATTENDANCE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Permanent Contract - Full time 37 hours per week

Term Time Only (incl INSET days) + 1 week during school holidays

Single Status Grade 4, Points 9-10 Salary £25,185 - £25,583 (pro rata)

Actual Salary £22,315 - £22,668

Start date: September 2026

Closing date: 9am Monday 13 July 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 15 July 2026

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.    

Cavendish School is looking to appoint a compassionate and organised individual to be our Attendance and Medical Assistant in our all through school. The role is based in our secondary phase in a busy environment.

You will be working alongside staff in the school to promote positive attitudes towards pupils' school attendance and ensure the health and well-being of pupils. 

Main duties will include;

• Serve as the first point of contact for injuries, illnesses and medical conditions

• Administer first aid and medicines and maintain accurate medical records.

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality, tracking patterns of absence

• Communicate promptly with parents/carers to resolve attendance queries

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is very organised and an excellent communicator to join our team.

Please visit our website for further details as well as the application process via the recruitment platform mynewterm https://cet.uk/vacancies/

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have any questions please email hr@cet.uk

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the school