We are looking for someone caring and professional to provide support and ensure the effective administration and delivery of first aid at the school, Monday to Friday, 9am to 3.30pm (with a half-hour unpaid break).

To carry out this role effectively, you need to be aware of and support the fundamental philosophy and aims and objectives of the school, and to be instrumental in creating an ethos which facilitates the effective education of every pupil and ensures that they can make exceptional progress.

Your key responsibilities as Welfare Administrator are:

• Be the first point of contact for first aid support during break and lunchtimes

• Contact parents / carers as required

• To analyse the medical incidents in schools weekly by  systematically recording, reviewing, and investigating accidents, illnesses, and near-misses to identify trends, hotspots, and necessary safety interventions

• To assess First Aid problems presented by pupils and staff, taking appropriate action in the event of an emergency and communicating with staff and parents/carers  as necessary

• To liaise with class teachers regarding confidential medical matters

• To be responsible for the safe-keeping of prescribed medication in a locked cupboard

• To be responsible for administering prescribed medication that is necessary to be taken by pupils during the school day, ensuring that parental consent is obtained and recorded

• To maintain accurate records in accordance with new and changing medical needs, and inform staff of changes

• To coordinate, administer and maintain Individual Health Care Plans for pupils with specific medical needs in conjunction with parents and any other relevant health care professionals

• To liaise with other schools in order to assess pupils’ potential medical needs prior to their attendance at the school

• To be responsible for maintaining stocks and ordering medical supplies and equipment in order to ensure adequate emergency medical resources exist within the school

• To carry out weekly stock audits of all First Aid boxes and First Aid kits throughout the school (including those used for trips) and ensure they are replenished. Ensure all emergency First Aid medical equipment (including the defibrillator ) is in good working order

• Organise medicines for trips as required

• To make arrangements for vaccination sessions, hearing tests, eye sight tests held by the Local Authority for the relevant age groups of pupils, undertake the necessary communications and ensure appropriate records are completed and retained

• To keep an accurate list of all staff accredited with First Aid at Work, together with dates of expiry, and arrange training to ensure that an appropriate number of staff for all areas of the school are trained in these skills

• To meet with pupils returning to school after an injury which impacts mobility, hearing or sight and agree a personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP), liaising with the Vice Principal

• To support pupils returning to school after a prolonged period of absence

• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people he/she is responsible for or come into contact with

• To work alongside attendance staff to help reduce school avoidance and reduce absence due to medical reasons

• Ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety

• Adhere to the school policy on equality and diversity

• Ensure confidentiality and adhere to GDPR requirements at all times

• Undertake appropriate professional development, including adhering to the principle of performance management

• To network with internal and external health agencies on a regular basis. To liaise with a range of health agencies with a view to seeking advice and support on behalf of students with specific health issues

These accountabilities outline the main areas of the role; they are not a comprehensive list of tasks to be undertaken.

This job description may be varied from time to time in response to specific needs within the school and at the direction of the Principal.

About our School

Saracens Bell Lane joined the Saracens Multi-Academy Trust (SMAT) on 1st August 2024 . The Trust has a clear vision of enriching lives through education by developing lifelong learners who will thrive in life beyond school. To us, this is not a strapline but the shared passion of members, trustees, governors and staff.  Saracens schools are different. We take a modern and pioneering approach to individual character development through every aspect of school life. To do this well, we are looking for someone who will recognise and enhance the individual abilities of each child. Our Teachers and Support Staff will place an equal emphasis on learning with coaching confidence, self-esteem and teamwork so that pupils in the school can achieve the outcomes they aspire to.

To realise our vision, we embrace and live our core Saracens Values of Discipline, Honesty, Hard Work and Humility by:

• Ensuring our schools are orderly, safe, and joyful places where our pupils are governed and guided in their behaviour by fair and sensible principles.
• Empowering our staff to embrace the latest thinking and use teaching styles that reflect the culture of success and commitment to character development, with achievement celebrated as warmly as attainment.
• Retaining a focus on supporting those communities most in need, striving for equality of opportunity for all. Build community hubs around our schools, through mutually beneficial partnerships with local businesses, organisations, and individuals.
• Insisting on an honest appraisal of the efforts and attitude of staff in their work and pupils in all areas of their education and school life.
• Creating an environment where all members of the school community work incredibly hard to fulfil the potential of each individual and strive for continuous improvement in everything that we do.
• Placing equal emphasis on character education and enrichment as academic attainment, so that pupils are prepared for life beyond school.
• Creating a quality of life for all staff and pupils that is both enjoyable and impactful, to make memories they take pride in and cherish for the rest of their lives.
• Utilising the networks of the broader Saracens family to strengthen our school communities.
• Achieving our outcomes sustainably, through strong financial governance and protecting and nurturing our surrounding environment.

If you have any questions or would like a general conversation about the role,  please email principal@saracensbl.org.

Saracens Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Saracens Multi-Academy Trust is a disability confident employer.