Medical Officer

• The Turing School
• £25,462 - £27,010 FTE (£21,999 - £23,337 Pro Rata) - SAT C
• Permanent.
• Term time plus 5 staff development days.
• 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our team as a Medical Officer. You will be working in Student Services assisting students with an medical needs, health care plans, risk assessments and be responsible for the administration in relation to health and safety.

Key duties will include:

• Ensure the school hold up to date policies for Health & Safety management in accordance with the Trust Estates procedures
• Ensure that all Health & Safety administration is kept up to date
• Ensure that all Health & Safety training is kept up to date
• Give immediate help to casualties with common injuries or illnesses and those arising from specific hazards;
• Monitor and arrange refresher courses and certificate renewals for all first aiders;
• Assist with creating medical plans & writing risk assessments

The successful candidate will need:

• A good general education;
• A willingness to undertake appropriate training and professional development;
• Good IT skills;
• To be able to maintain accurate records;
• To be able to priortise and manage own workload.
• To be able to deal appropriately and effectively with children, parents, staff and professionals from outside agencies at all levels.

A qualification related to working with children and young people, knowledge of School comms and Google Suite, and the ability to produce reports and analyse data would be an advantage but are not essential.

The Turing School is at its heart, a community school. We pride ourselves on knowing all of our students and families, and we work together to support and develop our young people into becoming successful, confident and happy young adults. With the right support and guidance, secondary school can be an exciting experience for young people that will equip them with the skills, abilities and qualities to succeed in life.

For more information about our school please visit our website: theturingschool.org.uk

Benefits include:

●       Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution

●       Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme

●       Enhanced Maternity Pay

●       Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive

●       Access to training and development

●       Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice

●       Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants

●       Cycle to Work scheme

●       On-site Parking

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

Details are also available to download from our website www.theturingschool.org.uk

If you are interested in this post, please contact Gemma Sorrell-Fleet, Office Manager for an informal discussion. gemma.sorrellfleet@swale.at and 01323 465700

Completed applications should be sent to Gemma Sorrell-Fleet, Office Manager, gemma.sorrellfleet@swale.at or by post to The Turing School, Larkspur Dr, Eastbourne BN23 8EJ. Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: 9th October 2024

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.