Student Receptionist and Principal First Aider - Southwark, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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Southwark, United Kingdom

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Summary

About Us
Harris Academy Bermondsey is a girls' school with drive and ambition in the heart of London. Our students achieve the very highest standards in their education. Ofsted rated us as Outstanding in every one of their categories in November 2019.

We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our young women, ensuring that they have every opportunity to succeed by identifying and nurturing each one's individual talents.

Our well-qualified teachers and highly effective support staff are committed to providing an education that ensures every girl achieves excellence and becomes a leader, within a safe and happy learning environment.

HAB is a diverse and inclusive comprehensive school for girls in central London.

Many HAB girls are from disadvantaged backgrounds, but all study the EBacc and are prepared for university so as to compete with their more advantaged peers.

HAB teachers and support staff are uncompromising and caring in achieving this.

Main Areas of Responsibility Medical**- To be the first point of contact in respect of administering first aid for both students and staff within the school

To be the first point of contact for unwell students during lesson time, working with the Duty Principal to determine if the student would need to be sent home.
To ensure that there is sufficient first aiders within the academy covering busy periods and absences by arranging and communicating a first aid duty rota.
To assist with the Health & Safety Officer with ensuring the compliance of the Medical room including the controlled drugs and emergency storage.
To assist with the administration of student medication at the Academy and ensure all medication is kept in line with legal and Federation requirements.
Use Medical Tracker to keep logs of all first aid incidents, medication and medical conditions, as well as utilising spreadsheets and paperbased records as required for the medical room.
To support the Health & Safety Officer with the Analysis of data on the Medical Tracker and report on findings to Line Managers and SLT, with suggested solutions for improvement e.g. reduction of injuries in various locations.
To coordinate communication to home around any first aid events that have occurred.
To ensure that the highest possible standards of clinical procedures are maintained.
To liaise with the DSL, parents/carers to ensure that the health needs of students are satisfied.
To be responsible for ensuring that suitable and sufficient stocks of first aid consumables and equipment are maintained within the Academy
To work within current Child Protection Procedures and to liaise with the academy's DSL. To be aware of Southwark's Child Protection procedures.
To ensure confidentiality of all medical information.
To ensure uptodate clinical and professional practice is maintained.

Communications

To communicate effectively with the parents of students, staff, and Federation personnel, as appropriate.
Where appropriate, to communicate and cooperate with persons or bodies outside the Academy.
To follow agreed policies for communications in the Academy.
To be flexible and available to assist at the student reception, such as issuing lunch tickets and offering advice for daytoday issues.

Pastoral Systems

To alert the appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and to make recommendations as to how these may be resolved

Qualifications & Experience

A good standard of education including English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
Awareness of current public health services
Awareness of current developments in school
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Knowledge of confidentiality
Knowledge of Microsoft software
Some understanding of infection control
First Aid qualification
Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Minimum of three years' admin experience
Experience working with children and families
Experience in organising and managing support for students
Experience in organising and managing training for relevant staff members and managing logs
Experience of using spreadsheets
Experience of analysing accident reporting log data and first aid logs for patterns and trends
Experience of creating actions plans in response to analysis to minimise accidents and first aid visits by students/staff
Experience of working with professionals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

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In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a compet