Domestic – First Aid Supervisor
Start date: September 2023
Contract Type: 22.5 hours per week – 0.6 (9am – 2pm, however some flexibility possible), term time only
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: N3 £10,686 - £10,879 actual salary
Come to work in a thriving and exciting community. Callerton Academy is a growing secondary school committed to providing the very best education for pupils from Year 7 to Year 11. Based in our excellent temporary site, formerly a school building which has been reconfigured in Newcastle’s Graingertown, we have access to a range of brilliant facilities. We will move to our brand-new site which will have capacity for 1200 students in 2025; this is located to the northwest of the city – close to Westerhope, Kingston Park and Newcastle International Airport.
We are one of two new schools within Gosforth Group Multi Academy Trust and will be welcoming our third cohort of students when the position starts meaning that we will have Years 7, 8 and 9
We are seeking a Domestic - First Aid Supervisor to join the Support Staff team at Callerton Academy. You will be the first point of call to administer first aid to pupils as and when required and undertake associated administrative tasks. You will also supervise and monitor students during lunchtimes, including administering any medication or providing first aid. You should have a ‘good’ general education and experience of working within a school would be advantageous. Training will be provided to allow you to undertake First Aid, as this is a requirement of the role.
What we need:
- Someone who enjoys working with young people
- Someone who is calm and can cope under pressure
- A self-motivated and industrious person
- Previous experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential
- Superb ‘customer care’ and an excellent communicator
- An effective team player
- Good ICT skills, potentially with a good working knowledge of SIMS
We can offer you:
- An opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- A school with its community at heart
- An exciting programme of staff well-being activities
- Staff parking
We are developing a strong team of staff at Callerton Academy who are versatile and keen to be involved in many and varied aspects of school life; particularly during the coming years while the school is growing. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.
The Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance.
We hope you’ll visit our website to find out more about us.
https://www.callertonacademy.org.uk/
https://www.gosforthroup.org.uk
If you have any queries regarding this role, please contact Miss Lockhart, PA to the Principal on emily.lockhart@callertonacademy.org.uk
To apply:
Please complete and return the application form to hr@ga.newcastle.sch.uk
Closing date for applications:
9am Monday 22 May 2023