First Aider & Admin Assistant (Front Office)

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Company: eTeach UK Limited

Salary: Actual £23,852 - £24,615 (FTE £26,429 - £27,275)

Hours: Full-time

Location: Swindon, SN2 7SH

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 20 Oct 2026

Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

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Summary

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: Monday 2nd November, 9:00am

Shortlisting date: Monday 2nd November

Interview date: Thursday 12th November

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: 37 hours per week, term time, plus TD days and 10 days over the holidays

Salary Range: Actual £23,852 - £24,615 (FTE £26,429 - £27,275)

Thank you for your interest in joining the team here at Kingsdown School. We are on a relentless and exciting journey to excellence, a school bursting with pride and ambition, and we are looking for a highly motivated First Aider & Admin Assistant.

You are not just managing first aid supplies and answering phones; you are the first point of care and contact for our entire school community. From updating vital student Health Care Plans to handling reprographics and reception enquiries, your efficiency and empathy directly support the safety, wellbeing, and smooth running of Kingsdown School every single day.

What You'll Bring

Minimum of 2 years relevant administration experience, ideally within a customer service or busy office setting.

Good literacy and numeracy skills (minimum 2 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Mathematics).

Valid First Aid certification, or a full commitment to undertake the required training upon appointment.

The ability to maintain accurate digital and manual information systems.

A calm, reassuring manner under pressure, paired with high personal integrity and strict respect for confidentiality.

Additional Role Details

The role will involve working termly shifts: Early shift is 7:30am to 3:30pm (Mon-Thu), 7.30am to 3.00pm (Fri). Late shift is 8.00am to 4.00pm (Mon - Thu), 8.00am to 3.30pm (Fri).

The Kingsdown Difference

At Kingsdown School, we recognise that student outcomes and staff wellbeing are directly linked. We uphold a collaborative culture that respects your workload and personal development. By joining our team, you will access professional growth tailored to your career stage—whether you are exploring a future route into teaching or seeking a dedicated career in education support. Our colleagues benefit from high-quality CPLD, a structured induction programme, an excellent pension scheme, and free access to our on-site gym.

For more details, please see the Job Description attached. This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. River Learning Trust and Kingsdown School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

We actively value the "different contributions" you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

Note: We do not accept CVs; please apply via My New Term. We reserve the right to interview and appoint exceptional candidates early.

Kingsdown School and the River Learning Trust

By joining our Kingsdown family you will join a team who genuinely cares and champions each and every student and each and every member of the Kingsdown team. At Kingsdown, we know that staff and students thrive in a "healthy work culture" and the wellbeing of staff and student outcomes is inextricably linked. We are committed to providing the best working and learning environment for all.

The RLT has a staff charter and strong values, we uphold these values and commitments, and further build on these with our Wellbeing Strategy. One of the core values of the RLT is that 'everyone is learning' and at Kingsdown we ensure each person has the personalised CPLD that they deserve. We do this through a variety of programmes that allows all staff to take a lead on their own professional development, with the support of colleagues within the school.

We are also very excited to be launching our coaching model this year, to allow staff the opportunity to be coached and develop their teaching practice further, whatever stage of their career they are in. High quality CPLD and training are an integral part of our meeting schedule and time is given to curriculum teams to collaborate and learn from each other. Alongside this we have a personalised induction programme that allows for new staff members to join us feeling supported and welcomed from day one.

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together. OUR 'WHY?' is that children and young people 'only get one go' in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible 'go' for our pupils.

OUR 'HOW?' is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our "Working in RLT" guide.

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Thank you for your interest in joining the team here at Kingsdown School. We are on a relentless and exciting journey to excellence, a school bursting with pride and ambition, and we are looking for a highly motivated First Aider & Admin Assistant.You are not just managing first aid supplies and answering phones; you are the first point of care and contact for our entire school community. From updating vital student Health Care Plans to handling reprographics and reception enquiries, your efficiency and empathy directly support the safety, wellbeing, and smooth running of Kingsdown School every single day.What You'll BringMinimum of 2 years relevant administration experience, ideally within a customer service or busy office setting.Good literacy and numeracy skills (minimum 2 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Mathematics).Valid First Aid certification, or a full commitment to undertake the required training upon appointment.The ability to maintain accurate
digital and manual information systems.A calm, reassuring manner under pressure, paired with high personal integrity and strict respect for confidentiality.The role will involve working termly shifts: Early shift is 7:30am to 3:30pm (Mon-Thu), 7.30am to 3.00pm (Fri). Late shift is 8.00am to 4.00pm (Mon - Thu), 8.00am to 3.30pm (Fri).The Kingsdown DifferenceAt Kingsdown School, we recognise that student outcomes and staff wellbeing are directly linked. We uphold a collaborative culture that respects your workload and personal development. By joining our team, you will access professional growth tailored to your career stage-whether you are exploring a future route into teaching or seeking a dedicated career in education support. Our colleagues benefit from high-quality CPLD, a structured induction programme, an excellent pension scheme, and free access to our on-site gym.For more details, please see the Job Description attached. This role includes regulated activity relevant to

children. River Learning Trust and Kingsdown School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.We actively value the "different contributions" you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.Note: We do not accept CVs; please apply via My New Term. We reserve the right to interview and appoint exceptional candidates early.

Kingsdown School and the River Learning TrustBy joining our Kingsdown family you will join a team who genuinely cares and champions each and every student and each and every member of the Kingsdown team. At Kingsdown, we know that staff and students thrive in a 'healthy work culture' and the wellbeing of staff and student outcomes is inextricably linked. We are committed to providing the best working and learning environment for all. The RLT has a staff charter and strong values, we uphold these values and commitments, and further build on these with our Wellbeing Strategy. One of the core values of the RLT is that 'everyone is learning' and at Kingsdown we ensure each person has the personalised CPLD that they deserve. We do this through a variety of programmes that allows all staff to take a lead on their own professional development, with the support of colleagues within the school. We are also very excited to be launching our coaching model this year,
to allow staff the opportunity to be coached and develop their teaching practice further, whatever stage of their career they are in. High quality CPLD and training are an integral part of our meeting schedule and time is given to curriculum teams to collaborate and learn from each other. Alongside this we have a personalised induction programme that allows for new staff members to join us feeling supported and welcomed from day one. Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles. OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together. OUR 'WHY?' is that children and young people 'only get one go' in school and
therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible 'go' for our pupils.OUR 'HOW?' is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our "Working in RLT" guide.

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