Medical Welfare Officer (All Through School)

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MEDICAL WELFARE OFFICER (ALL THROUGH SCHOOL)

JOB TITLE: Medical Welfare Officer (All Through School)

BASED AT: Castle Newnham

SALARY/GRADE: NJC 4A pt 11 - 15 (pro rata 37.5 hours per week). Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm. Term time only plus 1 week & 5 INSET days

RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Vice Principal

The formative years of BEST have been a real success story - and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too. The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest trusts in the county. We now educate 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study, and have over 1,000 members of staff. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values.

We are looking to recruit a Medical Welfare Officer (All Through School) to provide medical care & welfare to all students of the school together with some administrative duties associated with the post. The role is based on our North Site however willing to work across both school sites.

As well as a supportive team and strong professional development, Castle Newnham offers:

• well-behaved, happy, confident and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn;
• a school highly valued and supported by parents and the community;
• a nurturing, enthusiastic and committed staff, who can rise to a challenge;
• great opportunities to make your mark and to be part of something exciting and unique

Applicants must be willing to undertake a DBS clearance and the Academy must receive two satisfactory references before the successful candidate can commence employment.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 12th October 2026, 8.00am

INTERVIEW DATE: W/c Monday 19th October 2026

START DATE: ASAP

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

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