Role: Health and Wellbeing Officer
Academy: Outwood Academy Danum
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary (Actual Salary): £20,896.33- £21,867.01
Working Pattern: 32 Hours per week , Term Time plus 5 days
Are you a qualified professional ready to take the lead on health provision within an educational setting? Join us as a Health and Wellbeing Officer, responsible for managing all aspects of medicine, first aid, and medical assistance to students and staff. This role is fundamental in creating a safe and healthy environment, demanding meticulous attention to medical protocols, statutory reporting (RIDDOR), and proactive health promotion across the academy.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Leah Sakaria-Flynn HR Assistant at l.sakaria-flynn@danum.outwood.com
You will be the lead professional responsible for delivering first aid and attending to the medical needs of students and staff. This involves safely collecting, storing, and administering medication. You are responsible for ensuring accident reports and RIDDOR forms are completed in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy and producing Individual Healthcare plans, PEEPs, and Risk Assessments for N Code Children.
Duties include liaising with School Health for testing and immunization programmes, promoting health initiatives (like healthy eating), and providing basic First Aid training for staff.
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Candidates must hold a current First Aid qualification. A Managing Medicines qualification is desirable, or a willingness to obtain it. Essential experience includes familiarity with accident reporting, specifically RIDDOR/HSE reportable accidents.
You must exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, including listening skills, coupled with an excellent working knowledge of standard computer packages. The role requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team, and the capacity to work on your own initiative with a flexible and adaptable approach.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What will we do for you?
We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:
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Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
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Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
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Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
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Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.
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Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.