Medical Needs Assistant Administrator

Medical Needs Assistant Administrator

Salary Grade: Support Scale 6 - Points 18 to 20

Salary Range FTE: £32,925 - £33,957 to be pro rata to actual £31,152 - £32,128.

Contract: Permanent, full time, 36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year ( term time only )

Working Hours: 8:15 am - 3.15 pm

Start date: ASAP

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Highgate Wood School is seeking to appoint a resourceful Medical Needs Assistant Administrator to maintain a calm, friendly and professional manner in our busy school environment. You will be under the direction of the school Facilities Manager and will be responsible for providing medical attention to our pupils and staff, implementing care plans and ensuring we meet medical requirements set for maintained schools.  

The successful candidate will have: 

• A good level of ICT competency, excellent communications skills, organised, and the ability to work flexibly  

• First Aid at Work qualification 

• Compassion, energy, dedication, and enthusiasm to make a difference to the school

• Knowledge of providing a dedicated medical service and overall management of the medical provision

We can offer: 

• A friendly work environment and a supportive team

• Pension, Cycle scheme, Season ticket loan, Tech scheme, EAP

• Continuous CPD 

• Happy and confident children who enjoy being at school

• A committed Governing Body and an experienced and committed leadership team 

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please contact Mr Singh, Facilities Manager, at for further information or a visit. 

Closing date for applications: 09:00am - Wednesday 28 February 2024

Interview date: Week commencing 4 March 2024

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How to apply:

• To apply for this post, please download the application form from this advert or visit our website for an application pack and form,

Please note that CVs are not accepted in line with Safer Recruitment practices. 

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please be advised that we are unable to provide sponsorship.

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Highgate Wood School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence

Please note the advertised actual salary is a range based on continuous service, with the maximum range indicating up to 4 continuous years with local government/schools. The starting salary will be calculated based on the individual circumstances of the successful candidate.