🚀 Principal First Aider with Student Services Responsibilities - Part Time

Are you passionate about supporting the wellbeing and safety of young people in a caring, inclusive school environment?

We are seeking a Principal First Aider to join our dedicated team at New Line Learning Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in promoting a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment where every student feels supported and valued.

This is a dual role, combining the responsibilities of leading the school’s first aid provision with providing front-line support in Student Services. You will deliver timely and effective medical assistance, ensure the smooth operation of first aid procedures across the school, and assist with day-to-day student queries and wellbeing needs. This role is 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:00pm, working term time only (38 weeks per year).

The successful candidate will be calm, compassionate, and organised, with excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to the health and wellbeing of our students.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide immediate and effective first aid to students and staff when required.
• Respond to student illnesses and injuries, arranging for medical support or an ambulance where necessary.
• Lead the school’s first aid provision, ensuring all first aiders are appropriately trained and certified.
• Monitor and maintain first aid supplies and equipment across the school.
• Record and update medical incidents accurately on the school’s MIS (SIMS).
• Liaise with Student Support Managers, Heads of Year, and parents regarding student wellbeing.
• Provide administrative support within Student Services when not attending to first aid needs.
• Support the Health and Safety Officer in investigating and recording accidents or incidents.

The successful candidate will have:

• A compassionate and professional approach to student care.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a similar role or within an educational setting is desirable.
• A current First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one).

We reserve the right to interview candidates as applications are received, so early application is encouraged.