EDUCATION HEALTHCARE WORKER AND FIRST AID LEAD

Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards – ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’

Do you want to be part of the Sharples’ success story?

Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community.  Sharples was judged ‘Good’ at its last inspection in 2019, with areas of outstanding practice. 

The Governing Board are seeking to appoint an outstanding, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who will be responsible for ensuring that the healthcare needs of individual pupils are fully met, in accordance with their written Health Care plans, including the preparation of PEEPs and pupil risk Assessments.  The role will also be the lead for First Aid/first responder across the school and be responsible for the storage and administration of medicines.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with and/or caring for children aged 11-16 and some experience of working with children with special educational needs and/or complex medical needs.  Training in literacy/numeracy and special education needs strategies is desirable.

Employees of Sharples School have access to a range of benefits including enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme and initiatives to benefit staff wellbeing.

To apply for this post, download the school application form which should be completed in full and submitted with a letter of application outlining how you meet the requirements of the post.  This should be no more than two sides of A4, point 10, and send by e-mail to recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk no later than 9.00 am Monday 3 June 2024.  Interviews will be held on Friday 14 June 2024. 

Please note that CVs are not accepted.  We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service. 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site.

Hill Cot Road

Bolton

BL1 8SN

Tel: 01204 333253

Job Description and Person Specification.docx

Recruitment Information.pdf
Application Form.docx