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Principal First Aider - Part-time

Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-6913-625S
  • Posted:04/07/2025
  • Pay:FST Grade D. £13,398 (£23,557 FTE)
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:17/07/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC-Interview may be held prior to closing date

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Cornwallis Academy are seeking a Principal First Aider to join the school team from September 2025, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing immediate and effective first aid, ensuring a prompt response to medical emergencies, and contributing to the overall health and safety of our school community. As the Principal First Aider, you will play a vital role in creating a secure and supportive learning environment by offering timely and compassionate assistance to those in need. The successful candidate will also be required to provide administrative support when not carrying out First Aid duties.
 
This role is 09:00-14:00 (25 hour per week), Monday to Friday. 38 weeks per year (term time only)
 
Main duties and responsibilities
 
• Give immediate help to casualties with common injuries or illnesses and those arising from specific hazards.
 
 • When necessary, make arrangements to call an ambulance.
 
• Ensure that all first-aiders complete a first-aid training course approved by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
 
 • Monitor and arrange refresher courses and certificate renewals for all first aiders.
 
• Liaise with the Deputy Headteacher - for incidents involving emergency services on site.
 
Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore this post may be fulfilled before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
 
How to Apply:
 
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including neurodivergent individuals. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you are a great fit for our team, please complete our School Application Form, we are unable to accept CVs. If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com to arrange a visit.
 
We regret that we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us, please understand that your application has not been successful on this occasion

Information about the school

Working at Cornwallis Academy is a great opportunity to develop your career by building on your current success with training opportunities available and those that hold a degree or are working towards their degree we will work with you to look at a suitable programme to form your route into teaching if this is the career route you would like to take.

Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore this post may be fulfilled before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

How to Apply:

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including neurodivergent individuals. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you are a great fit for our team, please complete our School Application Form, we are unable to accept CVs.

If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com to arrange a visit.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

All successful candidates will have to meet the person specification and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us, please understand that your application has not been successful on this occasion

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01622) 741866

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.