Administrative Officer and Medical Lead - Harris Federation : Job Details

Harris Primary Academy South Kenton (HPASK) is a five-form entry school situated in South Kenton, which is part of the London Borough of Brent. HPASK is an inclusive academy and we want every one of our children, from Early years to Year 6, to have a truly happy experience at school. We strive to ensure that every pupil feels valued and safe. The children's achievements are celebrated every day in their lessons and we are proud that they are kind, caring, self-assured and eager to learn. We believe that through expert teaching and support all children can achieve to a high standard. Ultimately, our aim is to make sure that our pupils leave us feeling that they have succeeded both academically and in the extracurricular aspects of school life. We want our pupils to be thoroughly prepared for the opportunities that secondary school will offer them. HPASK is very much a community school. We know that a close partnership with parents is vital if children are to learn and grow as individuals. We therefore do all we can to keep parents informed and involved in all aspects of school life. HPASK joined the Harris Federation in September 2024, so you will be joining our team at a really exciting time as we establish ourselves in our local community. If you would like to find out more about our school please do come and visit us and talk to as many children and staff as you can. We are very much looking forward to meeting you.

The purpose of your role will be:

• To effectively take charge of the day-to-day administration for first aid and medical in relation to the health of each student at the academy and invest in longer-term health for all
• To be responsible for all the medical requirements for the Academy, including the tracking, reporting and analysis.

A detailed list of duties can be found in the Job Pack.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• 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 3 years’ admin 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
• Analysing accident reporting log data and first aid logs for patterns and trends
• Experience of creating action plans in response to analysis to minimise accidents and first aid visits by students/staff

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

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.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.