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Medical Officer

Employer
St Alban's R.C. High School
Location
Pontypool, Torfaen
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Hours
Term Time
Salary
£26,824 - £28,598 Pro Rata | Grade 4
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
19th April 2026 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Job ID
1543444
Job Reference
REQ006189
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Fixed term contract
  • Contract Length: 1 year
  • Job ID: 1543444

Fixed term, for 1 year

27.5 Hours per week (9:00am – 3:00pm | Monday to Friday), 38 weeks per year

We are seeking to appoint a compassionate, organised and dedicated Medical Officer to join our caring Christian community. This is a key role supporting the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

The Successful candidates will have:

  • Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to GCSE/NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
  • Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work or equivalent
  • Excellent IT Skills (NVQ) or higher
  • Ability to plan effectively
  • Work constructively and flexibly as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
  • Ability to develop good relationships with pupils, parents and staff
  • Understand and respect the principles of confidentiality
  • Be approachable and tolerant

See candidate pack for full job description and person specification.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure & Barring Service and a 6-month probationary period. For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Louise Penny, Business Manager. 

Please visit the Local Authority website to apply.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 19th April 2026

SHORTLISTING DATE: Tuesday 21st April 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: Friday 24th April 2026

START DATE: Date to be confirmed pending DBS clearance

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.

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Safeguarding Statement:

St Alban's RC High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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