Student Receptionist/First Aider Caerleon Comprehensive School

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Post No. POSN004667 - Student Receptionist/First Aider Caerleon Comprehensive School

The Governing Body of Caerleon Comprehensive School, a popular high-achieving school with a student role of 1500, is seeking to appoint a motivated, organised and hard-working individual to the post of Student Receptionist/First Aider to start as soon as possible. You will ideally possess the First Aid at Work qualification, although training can be provided. Ideally you will have experience of working in a school environment.

You will be responsible for managing all aspects of our busy student reception/medical room:
- Providing basic first aid support to students and staff and maintain an accurate log of any injuries
- To make an initial determination on whether to provide treatment or to send a pupil home and make the necessary arrangements
- Maintain and update records of students medical conditions and liaise with the canteen on allergies
- Administer/supervise medication to students where required
- Be first point of contact for all student queries
- Updating information on the school based IT systems (eg SIMS)
- To be the first point of contact for lost property
- Other administrative duties as commensurate with the grade.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure & Barring Service

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Stuart Foster, Director of Business on 01633 431354

Further details and application form can be found on this website. Please return completed application form and letter of application to the school; [email protected]

Closing Date: Monday 2 November 2026 at 10am.

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We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

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