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Vacancy for Health and Safety and Mental Health / First Aid Support Officer
HEALTH AND SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH/FIRST AID SUPPORT OFFICER
PERMANENT POST
Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week 8.30 am – 3.30pm.
39 weeks per year. 38 weeks term time, plus 1 week of inset/holiday working.
Salary Grade PCD7 : £20,821 to £ 21,507 actual pay (£14.36 - £14.84 per hour)
Annual full time equivalent salary £27,711 - £28,624
Required to commence as soon as possible.
UVHS is seeking to appoint a Health and Safety and Mental Health/First Aid Support Officer person to assist the Health and Safety Officer in creating and maintaining a productive health and safety working environment. The ability to administer first aid to students on an on-call basis during the school day is an essential part of this role, as is the ability to accurately record and report injuries, to oversee secure safe storage of student medicines and the management of stock supplies and health and safety systems. The also role encompasses student mental health first aid, to provide initial support to students experiencing mental health challenges.
The successful candidate will possess high level interpersonal skills and the ability to operate under pressure with care, tact and diplomacy, as detailed in the full job description and person specification.
If you are an enthusiastic and committed team player who is personable, positive and relates well professionally to students and colleagues, we will be delighted to receive your application. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please see the introduction and applicant guidance notes; the job description and person specification are given below.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 4th September at 9.00 am.
Interviews will be held on: To be confirmed.
Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2024, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, suitable references, online vetting check, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.
