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“An Amazing Journey Starts Here”

We wish to recruit a Skilled Medical Assistant with effect from the beginning of September 2016. This is a newly created post, and the successful candidate will join the School Pastoral Team and will exercise discretion at all times in relation to confidential matters in respect of this post. In the first instance, the role will be to support pupils in cases of illness/distress and to maintain and disseminate all current records for student’s health and welfare.

Other duties will include responsibility for first aid in school, maintaining pupil records, liaising with outside agencies, dispensing and administering medication to students, including pupils with specific medical requirements. A full list of the duties is included in the job description.

The successful candidate will need to be a fully trained designated first aider with an appropriate medical qualification, and be able to offer counselling to students. An ability to make sound judgements and form sound professional relationships with staff and pupils is essential.

If you believe you have the necessary expertise and qualities to undertake this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The school, in return can offer an opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of the school and wider community and extensive training opportunities.

This post is subject to receiving a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

Applications can be made online via the job application portal at www.sthelens.gov.uk or by contacting HR Department via the details below.

Completed applications are returnable to Mrs L Grounds at the school address above by the closing date: 12th May 2016.

Interviews will be held week commencing 16th May 2016.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced disclosure.