Pastoral Officer - Medical

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Pastoral Officer - Medical to join our specialist SEN school team. This is a vital role supporting pupils with a range of complex needs, ensuring their medical, emotional, and pastoral wellbeing is consistently met in a safe and nurturing environment. 

You will work closely with teaching staff, families, and external professionals to provide high-quality care and support to our pupils, in line with school policies and statutory guidance, many of whom have additional medical needs alongside their special educational needs. You will work collaboratively with external professionals to promote wellbeing, support inclusion, and enable pupils to access education in a safe and supportive environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Build and maintain positive, trusting relationships with pupils, ensuring that all medical and personal information is accurate, up to date, and managed confidentially in line with school procedures.
• Supervise and care for pupils who become unwell during the school day and ensure that they receive appropriate medical treatment, either at home or at school, informing parents/carers if it is necessary for them to go home.
• Support the effective management of pupils’ medical conditions in school, working in partnership with parents/carers, class teams, and external professionals.
• Contribute to the development, review, and maintenance of individual health care plans, ensuring these are shared with relevant staff.
• Act as the school’s main first aider, providing initial first aid to pupils and staff, and ensuring emergency medical services are contacted when required.
• Provide on-going emotional and medical support to staff as appropriate
• Administer prescribed medication to pupils, including those with complex medical needs in accordance with individual healthcare plans
• Oversee the safe storage, disposal, and accurate record keeping of medication in accordance with school policies and procedures.
• Ensure the safe storage, availability, and appropriate stock levels of first aid equipment and medical supplies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records of family and pupil support, using school systems in line with data protection and safeguarding procedures.
• Work with identified children to support and promote eating, where a specific need has been identified
• Complete risk assessments for pupils and staff with medical care requirements within school, including return to work risk assessments, with support of the Pastoral and Medical Lead.
• Support the DSL team by attending or providing reports for Child in Need (CIN), Team Around the Family (TAF), and other multi-agency meetings as required.
• Respond promptly to assistance alarms, providing medical support as required.
• Provide guidance and support to parents/carers, including signposting to external services and agencies when appropriate.
• Undertake any other duties required within the level and responsibilities of the post, as directed by the Medical or Pastoral Lead.

Salary

Salary from £22396 to £26138 per year

Location

Springwell School
Hinkler Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 6DH

Supporting documents

• Advert
• Job Description
• Application Form

Deadline and how to apply

Working pattern:

30 hours per week
Monday - Friday – 08:45 AM – 3:15 PM
Permanent, Term Time only

How to apply:

To apply, please complete the application form and return to Rachel Ambrey, HR Lead, by email to [email protected]. Alternatively, please post your completed application to HR at Springwell School, Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, SO19 6DH. We do not accept CV’s.

Safeguarding:

Springwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and a full online check of social media platforms as per the updated guidance in KCSIE 2022.

If you have not heard from us then unfortunately on this occasion you have not been successfully shortlisted for interview. Please note that we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. We may also interview candidates at a mutually convenient time before the closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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