Co-op Academies Trust
Lead First Aid and Mental Health Officer - 37
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Key Role Information
- Salary: £24,888 - £26,998
- Job type: Full Time
- Contract type: Permanent
- Closing: 31/10/2026 09:00
- Interview: TBC
- Contract term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
- Pay grade: NJC Payscale | NJC12 - NJC17
- Department: Pastoral & Safeguarding
- Key stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
- Hours per week: 37.00
- Weeks per year: 45.380
- Visa sponsorship: No
Your Role
At Co-op Academy Stoke on Trent, we are dedicated to creating a positive and healthy learning environment for all students and colleagues. An opportunity has arisen for someone to join our student support team as a First Aid and Mental Health Officer. This is a crucial role that means we can provide the right support to our young people when they need it most. Alongside this aspect of the role, the post-holder will play a crucial role in making sure that we are compliant with regulation and statutory guidance, to make sure that our young people are always safe. The successful candidate will be someone who student focused and understands the importance of ensuring that every child is safe and is able to provide a supportive and warm approach to young people, particularly when they are at their most vulnerable.
Why us?
At Co-op Academy Stoke on Trent, be part of a supportive and friendly team within a school that values every member of staff.
- A positive working environment with access to ongoing training and development.
- Regular hours and job stability, contributing to the smooth running of the school.
- Opportunities to take on additional responsibilities or hours during holiday periods.
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All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.
Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.
Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.
Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.
Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.
Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.
Our Values
Being Part Of The Co-operative Group, We Are Both Guided And Driven By The Co-op Values Which Are Embedded In Everything That We Do Within Our Academy - We Strive To Demonstrate The Following Ethical Values In Everything We Do - They Are Our ‘Ways Of Being’
- Succeed together
- Do what matters most
- Be yourself, always
- Show you care
So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!
Benefits Include
Our employee benefits package includes:
- You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
- Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
- Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
- Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
- Co-op Funeralcare benefit
- Season ticket and rental deposit loans
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Qualifications
- Current First Aid qualification essential
- GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent essential
Attachments
- JDFirst Aid And Mental Health Officer Job Description (1).docx
- About Co-op Academy StokeAbout Co-op Academy Stoke (3).pdf
About Co-op Academy Stoke
Marianne Goodwin
marianne.goodwin@coopacademies.co.uk
Westport Road Tunstall
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST6 4LD
Safeguarding Information
Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.
Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.
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