Health and Medical Care Officer

What skills and experience we're looking for

Oathall is committed to supporting our students to take part in every aspect of school life.

This is a new role created to provide effective support for students with medical conditions or who are unwell at school to ensure they are able to attend and access their lessons.

In addition, the post holder will be responsible for organising first aid provision, be the main first aid provider across the school and for the administration and management of medicines in line with our policies and procedures.

Working as part of the wider pastoral team, the successful candidate will ideally be able to demonstrate

• Previous healthcare or care experience
• Knowledge, experience or qualifications in first aid and managing medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, epilepsy and severe allergies.
• Strong administration skills and the ability to make use of our IT systems.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Be firm, calm, patient and compassionate.
• Have experience of working with young people or in a similar area of work.

What the school offers its staff

If you do not have a First Aid at Work qualification, training will be provided. Training in other related medical conditions will also be provided.

Further details about the role

Applications should be completed via the website using the non-teaching application form along with our recruitment monitoring form and a short letter of application (no more than one side of A4).

Please email the documents tojobs@oathall.orgor post to Mrs Sara Atkin.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 9 June 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding

Oathall Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.