Pitch Side First Aid Assistant

The Pitch Side First Aid Assistant will oversee first aid provision and emergency care during sports fixtures and key dates where medical cover is required in the school calendar. This will include co-ordination of the First Response Emergency Care Team and liaising with boarding teams. The Pitch Side First Aid Assistant will work closely with the Medical Centre.

This job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the Collegiate and the role develops. The role requires flexibility and adaptability and the employees of the Collegiate need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed in this job description.

The postholder's duties and responsibilities are as follows:

Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations: Emergency First Aider

• Comply with all legislation applicable to administration of Emergency First Aid.


• Respond to emergency incidents onsite including during fixtures, school event days and holiday camps.


• Be aware of support available from other members of the team should this be required in an emergency and act in line with the procedures and policies and procedures set down by the Collegiate.


• Conduct the necessary physical assessments necessary prior to the administration of Emergency First Aid.


• Take a proactive responsibility for serious and/or complex welfare concerns, working with students, parents, staff, and outside agencies to ensure care of the highest possible quality.


• Ensure students are cared for in a timely manner.


• Maintain accurate electronic medical records for all incidents via school reporting systems. Including the Health and Safety Team ensure accurate and timely electronic records of accidents and treatment.


• Liaise with other health care professionals and Emergency Services in a professional and courteous manner.


• Work closely with the Operations Manager and General Practitioner and the staff at Priory Medical Group to ensure the necessary First Aid provisions are in place, including re-stocking first aid supplies throughout the Collegiate.


• Be involved with the procurement of medical supplies and training, ensuring best value for money.


Support for the Collegiate

The postholder will:

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person


• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop


• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Collegiate


• Attend and participate in regular meetings, INSET and directed time


• Participate in training and other learning activities as required


• Promote the Collegiate and its pupils positively at all times.
  
  Queen Ethelburga's is set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, on the Thorpe Underwood Estate. Staff work as one team - whether they are directly teaching or supporting students as part of the school and pastoral teams, or as part of our estates team making sure that the campus works as it should - to create a vibrant learning and living environment in which every student can thrive. We aspire to excellence, have high expectations of ourselves and others, and take pride in everything we do. We aim to nurture resilient, confident, and independent lifelong learners. The Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate Standard is 'To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have'., QE is committed to ensuring a safe environment for its pupils and staff. Applicants will be required to provide proof of identity and undergo the relevant DBS checks for their role.
  
  Competitive salaries, with a range of flexible hours to suit


• 10% discount on Kindergarten fees (aged 3 months to 3 years


• 25% discount on all summer / holiday courses.


• Significant discount on school fees from age 3 to 18.


• Free private staff gym, separate to the students with state of the art equipment.


• Free, secure onsite parking and electrical vehicle charging points on site for staff


• Free flu jabs offered through our medical centre


• Staff community social events including bonfire and fireworks, Christmas ball, summer family fun day etc.


• 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme


• Training and Development Opportunities


• Increased holiday entitlement for staff with long service


• Long service awards


• Discount on King's Theatre productions - external events


• Enhanced paternity / maternity pay, including new baby book


• Refer a friend scheme - We believe that staff are our greatest and most valuable asset, and this scheme involves and financially rewards our staff for referring like-minded candidates who join our school community.