Medical Needs Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Medical Needs/Personal Care Teaching Assistant for schools in Greater Manchester. The role involves supporting pupils with personal care and medical needs, including toileting and diabetes management. Ideal candidates will have experience with pupils aged 5-16 and qualifications in safe care practices. The position offers training and competitive pay rates.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Experienced consultant support

Professional development consultancy

Refer-a-friend scheme

Competitive pay rates

Qualifications

• Experience with personal care needs in an educational setting.
• Confidence in administering health-related care such as diabetes management.
• Qualifications related to safe toileting practices.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with personal care routines including toileting and hygiene.
• Promote pupil autonomy based on individual Health Care Plans.
• Collaborate with school staff and parents for effective care.

Skills

Experience supporting pupils with medical needs

Confidence in personal care routines

Knowledge of manual handling

Job description

Overview

Are you a compassionate and reliable individual with a passion for supporting pupils with additional personal care and medical needs? Axcis Education is looking for experienced Medical Needs/Personal Care Teaching Assistants to provide essential support in schools across Greater Manchester. This position focuses on pupils who require assistance with personal care and medical support, including toileting, diabetes management, and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with personal care routines, including toileting, hygiene, and dressing, in a dignified and person-centred manner
• Promoting pupil autonomy, dignity, and independence, adapting support based on individual Health Care Plans (HCPs) and EHCPs
• Ensuring all care and interventions are recorded appropriately and safeguarding protocols are followed
• Working in collaboration with the SENDCO, school nurse and parents/carer, in addition to external medical professionals, to ensure safe and effective care

About Our Schools

• Provide inclusive education for pupils with complex needs
• Create emotionally safe spaces for all learners
• Develop whole-child approaches to education
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families

Requirements / What You’ll Need

• Experience supporting ages 5-16 with personal care, health, or medical needs in an educational or care setting
• Confidence supporting toileting, mobility, feeding, or administering diabetes-related care
• Qualifications related to manual handling and safe toileting practices

Benefits

• Excellent training opportunities including CPD sessions on Autism Awareness, Team Teach, Behaviour Management and Non-verbal Communication
• Experienced consultants with SEND knowledge to support your role
• Professional consultancy and guidance on development
• Refer-a-friend scheme and competitive pay rates

If you are interested, please click the apply button and contact Aaron Royle at 0161 529 9200 Ext: 5015.

If you know someone else who might be interested, we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

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Contact: Aaron Royle

Telephone: [phone] Ext: 5015