Job Description

Abbot's Hill School is seeking a Health Care Assistant to provide support and assistance providing a clinically effective, high quality service of nursing care to pupils and first aid care to all members of the school community.

The successful candidate will assist with administrative duties, first aid care and treatment to pupils when required. Working as a team of two there is also a requirement to cover the Surgery and be the first port of call for first aid cover.

You will have experience of working within education, childcare provision or paediatric healthcare. Ideally you'll be Paediatric First Aid qualified (training can be provided) and have the knowledge and experience of providing first aid.

Why choose Abbot's Hill?

We are committed to recruiting a skilled, diverse and highly qualified staff body in order to provide the highest quality of education for our pupils. Abbot&s Hill places great value on the welfare of its staff. We are fortunate to work in beautiful surroundings. But more than that, we offer an exceptional professional development programme, in-house coaching, a staff benefits package, a staff welfare committee, a staff wellbeing day and kind, committed and highly-qualified colleagues who work collegiately to enhance the school.

Why choose The Mill Hill Education Group?

In April 2024, Abbot&s Hill became the tenth UK school in the Mill Hill Education Group, after a charity merger. Abbot&s Hill now benefits from the wider support network across the Group, including in marketing and admissions. The Group also offers the financial security that underpins future investment, with the next major project being the extension of co-education to Reception-year 6, planned from September 2025. This will underpin a strategy to expand total pupil numbers across the whole school by around 100 pupils over the next few years. The new appointee will play a central role in this strategy.

Mill Hill Education Group is a charitable collection of independent schools. Its aims of instilling values and inspiring minds has been a key focus since the founding of Mill Hill School in 1807. All schools share an educational philosophy around developing thoughtful and responsible pupils with a global outlook. School life combines academic rigour with a breadth of opportunities to develop young people able to flourish in an ever-changing world.

Educates boys and girls from 3$u18, seeking to equip them for life, both now and in the future. Our stimulating academic environment and numerous activities outside the classroom encourage learning and personal growth. We are committed to the development of every pupil and believe that our friendly and supportive community helps this to happen. We seek as a group to instil a love for learning which will last a life time whilst balancing this with a readiness to embrace change.
For further information, please contact Herpal Bhachu, Recruitment Manager.

The Mill Hill Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. As part of our Recruitment Checks, the appointed candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and Social Media Check.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Expected hours: 25 per week

Work Location: In person