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Medical Officer

Engage Education

HassocksView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£17.00 an hour

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 November 2026

26 days left

Job description

At Engage Education Services, we’ve specialised in recruiting education staff for over a decade. We’re currently looking for an enthusiastic Welfare Officer/First Aider to work full-time at a fantastic secondary school in Hassocks

Our team has built an excellent reputation in the local area, and we’re looking for more high-quality office staff to work with these schools.

  • To lead on whole school First Aid provision both in school and for school trips, acting as main First Aider and coordinating support from other First Aiders
  • To have an overview of those staff currently First Aid trained and those needing to be updated
  • To support all students with medical needs that occur during the school day including emergencies
  • Acting as the Appointed Medical Officer for the school
  • Carry out first aid procedures on sick and injured students, keeping senior staff informed as appropriate and summoning an ambulance where necessary
  • Providing first aid assistance to staff where necessary
  • To maintain accurate and confidential records of student health concerns and train staff as appropriate (eg use of epi-pen, procedures for an asthma attack, diabetes etc)

  • Have good communication, numeracy and literacy skills
  • Have a First Aid at Work certificate
  • Have experience working with children in a school environment and a real willingness to understand the issues facing schools and the administrative provision they necessitate
  • Have relevant IT skills including Word and Excel
  • Have experience of working in a multicultural environment

  • We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
  • You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
  • Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below - or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened - you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with GDPR requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you!

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

Reed

First seen

5 October 2026

Last checked

21 October 2026

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