Healthcare Officer

Are you a calm, confident, reliable person with a ‘can-do’ attitude?

Can you work as part of a dedicated team to support students with a range of learning needs?

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated person to oversee our medical department as a Healthcare Officer. Bushey Meads School provides education for the full ability range of students, including students with varying degrees of physical impairment. We strive to ensure that individual student needs, interests and abilities are recognised and met and encourage all to be independent, resilient and able to make positive life choices.

What we are looking for:

Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, healthcare or similar setting

A caring and approachable individual who is committed to supporting students’ health, wellbeing and personal care

Someone with an understanding of SEND and a commitment to treating all students with patience, dignity and respect

Someone with a good understanding of safeguarding and the ability to recognise and raise concerns about student welfare

An individual with effective communication skills who can work positively with students, families, staff and healthcare professionals

Someone who can remain calm, reassuring and responsive when supporting students who are unwell, injured or distressed

A team player who can work collaboratively with pastoral, safeguarding, SEND and wider support teams

Why choose our school?

We offer support and training based on individual needs

Teacher training is available to eligible candidates

Transport links are excellent with the M1, M25, A1 and A41 being close by

Heavily subsidised childcare at our Little Gems Nursery

Free gym membership for all staff across the Bushey St James Trust

Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance on health, legal and personal matters

Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Bike 2 Work scheme

The post is for 37 hours per week (excluding unpaid breaks), term-time + 1 week to include 5 INSET days

although requests for a part time position will be considered. The salary is APT&C point 9 plus Fringe based on experience. Full time figures are £27,254pa + £1045pa, paid pro-rata. The actual pro-rata salary is £23,310pa + £893pa.

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit a letter of application of no more than two sides of A4 which should be addressed to Mr Jeremy Turner (Executive Principal) and returned to Sheniece Fyffe, HR Manager by email to recruitment@busheymeads.org.uk by the deadline. The application letter should include details of why you consider yourself to be suited to the post.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 18th September (9am)

Interviews: W/C 21st September

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are advised

Bushey St James Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to a number of pe-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory written references, occupational health check and a successful Enhanced DBS check.