Medical Officer / Attendance and Welfare Support

Medical Officer / Attendance and Welfare Support

“Striving for Excellence”

Medical Officer / Attendance and Welfare Support

Salary: Grade 3 Point 5 FTE £29,436 (Actual salary £25,179.24) 36 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Required: ASAP

"Leaders’ ambitions and high expectations of pupils, teachers and parents’ cascade throughout the community." - OFSTED

Shirley High School is a proud multicultural school with an established reputation of integrity and excellence. We continue to make significant progress across all areas of our school. This progress includes improved academic results, increase in the number of pupils joining our school and more pupils leaving us to attend university, including Russell Group and Oxbridge universities. We are committed to improving and investing in the learning environment of our pupils and staff with over £1.5 million spent on school facilities, site improvements and resources.

Our school is at the heart of a vibrant and diverse community, with our pupils benefiting from our fabulous site and leafy surroundings. Along with our clear values and ethos, this helps to create a positive learning environment for both pupils and staff. We also benefit from excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas, plus an onsite gym and ample free parking.

We have high expectations in all we do and believe that all our pupils can be the best in the world at whatever they decide to pursue, through hard work, determination, leadership and compassion. We strive for excellence throughout our broad curriculum and wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, whilst also ensuring that both pupils and staff are developed both in and out of the classroom.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Medical Officer/ Attendance and Welfare Support to offer medical assistance and attendance welfare support. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in our vision and values, to work in a school that is excellently resourced and fully committed to supporting and developing their staff.

We are looking for someone who:

• has excellent and professional oral and written communication skills
• has effective use of IT and other specialist equipment/ resources;
• has a strong sense of accuracy and demonstrable attention to detail;
• understands the importance of confidentiality;
• is enthusiastic and self-motivation;
• has a First-Aid qualification or is willing to undertake one;
• has the ability to relate well to children and adults;
• is a positive role model for young, developing and impressionable minds;
• has the ability to work independently and constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these;
• has experience working in a school (desirable);
• has experience working with SIMs (desirable).

We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Significant departmental investment;
• Staff Mentoring;
• Staff car park on-site;
• Fitness Suite
• Boxing Club
• Mental Health first aiders
• A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school
• A dedicated staff well-being programme, including Mental Health first-aiders.

Should you believe you have the skills to perform this role to the highest possible standards and are truly passionate about joining us on our journey, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact us if you wish to arrange a tour of the school or speak with the Principal.

We strive to achieve a diverse workforce, fully representative of our society and ethnic makeup. We are keen to attract applicants from a diverse pool of candidates and are determined to be a fully inclusive employer and a great place to work for all staff, regardless of heritage or background. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. More information can be downloaded from our website www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk.

Please be aware that the listing will be closed as soon as sufficient applicants have been received.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.