First Aider

School First Aider – Telford Location: Telford Start Date: As soon as possible Hours: 8:00am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday Contract: Temporary We are currently recruiting for an experienced First Aider to work within a school in Telford, providing first aid and welfare support to pupils and staff throughout the school day. The successful candidate will hold a valid, in-date First Aid qualification and ideally have previous experience working in a school or similar setting. Key Responsibilities: Providing first aid to pupils and staff when required Responding appropriately to accidents, injuries and illness Assessing and treating minor injuries in line with your level of training Maintaining accurate records of first aid incidents Supporting pupils who become unwell during the school day Contacting parents/carers where necessary and following school procedures Ensuring first aid supplies are appropriately maintained Working closely with school staff to promote pupil health, safety and wellbeing Maintaining confidentiality and following safeguarding procedures The Ideal Candidate: Holds a valid and in-date First Aid qualification Previous First Aid experience is essential Previous school or education experience would be desirable Calm and confident when dealing with emergencies Caring, approachable and professional Excellent communication and organisational skills Strong understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality Vetting Requirements: All candidates will be required to complete our full safeguarding and vetting process before commencing work. Minimum of two satisfactory employer references covering the previous 24 months Three references required if you have not previously worked with childre