School First Aid & Administrative Support Roles

Permanent part-time job recruited via Veritas (London, UK)
Job Reference FA/PR_1770631211
Closing date March 11, 2026
Location Wakefield, United Kingdom
Type Part-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Roscoe Price Moor
+64 273124286
rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

Temporary | Ad Hoc School Cover

At Veritas Education we work closely with schools across Wakefield to provide reliable, qualified First Aid professionals who can step in at short notice to ensure pupil welfare and continuity of care.

Due to ongoing demand, we are recruiting experienced School First Aiders to support schools on a temporary and ad hoc basis, covering staff absence, training days, and periods of increased need.

Assignments are term-time only, typically Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm, with hourly rates from £13, paid weekly.

The role:

  • Providing immediate first aid support to pupils, staff, and visitors
  • Responding calmly and professionally to accidents, injuries, and medical incidents
  • Maintaining accurate first aid and incident records
  • Liaising with parents, school staff, and external services when required
  • Supporting with light administrative or reception duties where needed

    • Who we're looking for:

  • Hold a valid First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification (essential) (Paediatric First Aid is highly desirable)
  • Previous experience working in a school or education setting
  • Confident managing medical conditions, care plans, and medication procedures
  • Strong communication skills and a calm, reassuring manner
  • Flexible, dependable, and able to adapt quickly to new school environments
  • An Enhanced DBS (Child only) on the Update Service (strongly preferred)

    • Why work with us?

  • Access to regular ad hoc and short-term school bookings
  • Opportunities to work across a range of primary and secondary schools
  • A trusted education recruitment agency with strong local partnerships
  • Weekly pay and a dedicated consultant who understands school staffing needs
  • Potential for repeat bookings and longer-term temporary placements

    • If you're a qualified First Aider with school experience and are looking for flexible agency work supporting pupil wellbeing, we'd like to hear from you.

    Register with Veritas Education today and be ready when schools need you most.

    APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

  • All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
  • Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
  • You must have legal right to work in the UK
  • You must be willing to attend a registration interview

    • Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

    Disclaimer

    'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'

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