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“I chose to work at ARA since I felt it was the kind of facility that was at the heart the local community. I’m from the local area and it is important that we have facilities like this school”. Librarian.

We have the rare opportunity to work collaboratively within a fantastic Primary School and well-resourced environment as an Academy Healthcare & Welfare Officer. The role is to provide medical care for children and to take a lead role in the implementation of the Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions policy. This is an all through academy and much of your time will be spent looking after the Primary Phase pupils, however there will be crossover with the Secondary Phase pupils, as well as being actively involved in the promotion of health throughout the Academy, and within our local community of parents. The role also involves assisting the Primary Attendance Officer in all day to day matters relating to children’s attendance and punctuality.

We are based in West London/Ealing. This position is to commence as soon as possible. The working week is 36 hours from Monday to Friday starting at 8am. This is a term-time only position plus Professional Development days which are usually at the beginning of each term. The salary is from £22,000 per annum and has already been pro rated.

Skills & Experience needed:

• Current First Aid at Work certificate (3 day course) and/or Paediatric First Aid certificate
• GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• Excellent understanding of the emotional and medical issues that impact on the lives of Primary & Secondary Phase pupils
• Experience in being tactful, patient and able to stay calm in an emergency
• Good communication skills, both written and oral and confident user of ICT
• Knowledge and experience of Primary aged children with allergies, and using EpiPens

What we have to offer you:

• An Ofsted ‘Good’ school and an exciting place to work
• As an Investor in People, we offer excellent career and professional development opportunities
• The chance to work with exceptionally committed colleagues who have high expectations of students
• A welcoming school in West London/Ealing with great Trustees, where staff feel valued, enjoy opportunities for additional paid responsibilities, and there is scope to influence autonomy
• Employer’s pension contribution of over 17%, free on-site parking, free use of the in house gym, subsidised meals and family friendly policies including dependents entitlement
• Regular nominated staff rewards and free breakfasts are also welcomed by staff.

Commitment to safeguarding:

• ARA is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination
• The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

How to apply:

• Come and visit us for a personal tour if you like, or you could visit the ‘Quicklinks - Vacancies’ section of our website for more information and an application form: www.alecreedacademy.co.uk
• If you prefer to talk, our HR department would love to chat: 0208 8414511.

Closing date for completed applications: Sunday 14th May 2023 at midnight.

Interviews will be held w/c 15th May 2023. We reserve the right to hold interviews in advance of the closing date should a favourable application be received.

ARA is committed to the protection and safety of our learners. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencing the role.