Medical Officer - Salendine Nook High School

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Secondary Schools

Service Area

Salendine Nook High School

Hours

32.5 hours per week, term time only

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GN

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade/Salary: Grade 6/7 Points 7-17 NJC, depending on experience / Permanent

Salary

Salary £26,403 - £31,022 FTE per annum, Actual Salary - £19,713 - £23,162

Advert Wording

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Salendine Nook High School

Hours: 8.30am to 3:30pm with the exception of Thursdays 8:00am – 3:00pm (30-minute lunch break)

Start Date: September 2026

We are looking for someone who has experience in a first aid and/or medical welfare role. The successful candidate will be well organised, reliable, adaptable and conscientious. They will have good spoken and written English and good ICT skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with secondary-aged students, teachers and parents.

The role includes supporting students and staff with a variety of medical needs, and the applicant will therefore need plenty of common sense, along with the ability to deploy tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. They will have a calm and positive manner, work well as part of our pastoral team and crucially be able to exercise sound judgement and act swiftly in emergency situations. The role can be physically demanding at times, so a good level of fitness is required.

For more information on the benefits of working in our school, please visit our website:

Applications and further details are available on our website, or if you would like to talk to a member of our team, telephone 01484 657541

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Closing date

19 May 2026, 12:00 PM

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