Temporary | Ad Hoc School Cover
At Veritas Education we work closely with schools across Wakefield to provide reliable, qualified First Aid professionals who can step in at short notice to ensure pupil welfare and continuity of care.
Due to ongoing demand, we are recruiting experienced School First Aiders to support schools on a temporary and ad hoc basis, covering staff absence, training days, and periods of increased need.
Assignments are term-time only, typically Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm, with hourly rates from £13, paid weekly.
The role:
Providing immediate first aid support to pupils, staff, and visitors
Responding calmly and professionally to accidents, injuries, and medical incidents
Maintaining accurate first aid and incident records
Liaising with parents, school staff, and external services when required
Supporting with light administrative or reception duties where needed
Who we're looking for:
Hold a valid First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification (essential)
(Paediatric First Aid is highly desirable)
Previous experience working in a school or education setting
Confident managing medical conditions, care plans, and medication procedures
Strong communication skills and a calm, reassuring manner
Flexible, dependable, and able to adapt quickly to new school environments
An Enhanced DBS (Child only) on the Update Service (strongly preferred)
Why work with us?
Access to regular ad hoc and short-term school bookings
Opportunities to work across a range of primary and secondary schools
A trusted education recruitment agency with strong local partnerships
Weekly pay and a dedicated consultant who understands school staffing needs
Potential for repeat bookings and longer-term temporary placementsIf you're a qualified First Aider with school experience and are looking for flexible agency work supporting pupil wellbeing, we'd like to hear from you.
Register with Veritas Education today and be ready when schools need you most.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community
