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- Free flu jabs, physiotherapy and eye tests
- Free gym and shower access
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible working options
- Individual laptops
- Free car parking
Who We Are
HEART Academies Trust formed in 2017 and currently consists of one secondary school, Bedford Academy and three partner primary schools, Cauldwell, Shackleton and Shortstown. Together we serve more than 2500 pupils aged 2 to 18 years.
We are a non-profit making charitable company sponsored by the Harpur Trust, one of the largest charities in the UK. With a proven track‑record in education through their ownership and management of four Harpur Trust private schools in Bedford and as a sponsor of Bedford Academy since its creation in 2010, they are the perfect partner to support HEART Academies Trust as we grow.
HEART Academies Trust supports continuity of education within the community. Adopting a ‘stronger together’ approach and a commitment to positive collaboration enables each academy within the Trust to celebrate what they already do well whilst providing opportunities to ensure continued development and improvement across all academies within the Trust.
Main Duties Include
- Attend emergency medical incidents wherever they occur in the school and undertake actions necessary to stabilise and assist the casualty, which may include calling the emergency services.
- Ensure that students are accompanied to hospital by ambulance when necessary.
- Be aware of student’s specific medical conditions and IHCPs (Individual Health Care Plans).
- Daily accurate recording details of all persons who have come to the First Aid room together with reason, time and treatment received. Preparing daily statistics for the Administration Services Manager (ASM).
- Complete half termly returns on accident/incident reporting for review by the COO and HEART Academies Trustees.
- Encourage students to promptly return to lessons to maximise their learning time, and not to use the first aid facilities for anything but a short time.
- Contact parents as necessary concerning the welfare of students and ensure that records of such contacts are recorded and shared with appropriate staff.
- Monitor and maintain a register of students who have medicines in school ensuring correct permissions from the parent/carer are in place and accurately recorded in each case. Supervise the taking of these at the appropriate time, checking expiry date/dosages and ensure they are kept securely at all times.
37 hours – term-time plus one week (40 weeks)
Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 16:00, Friday 8:00 -15:30
£23,140.00 Annually
HEART Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and therefore operates no restrictive policies in relation to age, sex or creed. It is the wish of the Trust’s Governors to appoint the most suitable candidate from all the candidates offering themselves for appointment.
Safer Recruitment
HEART Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.
Further Details
All applications must be made via MyNewTerm, to see full job details and apply – https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136085/EDV-2025-BA-40373
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