Medical Support Co-ordinator

John Taylor MAT; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

John Taylor MAT invites applications for a SEND & Medical Support Co-ordinator to oversee day-to-day medical support for pupils and assist the SENDCo with administrative duties. The role includes liaising with pupils, parents, staff and external professionals, and training to manage health needs.

The post supports inclusion and safeguarding across the Trust. Candidates should have medical/health setting experience, strong organisation, and excellent communication skills, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a medical, care or health-based setting.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience working with children with SEND and specific needs.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to relate well to children.
• Technical skills to adapt to new technology.
• Ability to build professional relationships with colleagues, parents and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day support for pupils with medical needs.
• Provide administrative and practical support to the SENDCo.
• Liaise with pupils, parents/carers, staff and external professionals as required.
• Support health needs training and awareness (e.g., tracheostomy care, diabetes management).
• Contribute to inclusive opportunities and a safe learning environment.

Skills

Medical setting experience

Administrative skills

SEND experience

Communication skills

Tech adaptability

Relationship building

Job description

We are commencing the search for a committed and adaptable SEND & Medical Support Co-ordinator to coordinate the day-to-day support for pupils with medical needs and provide administrative and practical support to the SENDCo in relation to pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The postholder will support the effective organisation, recording and communication of medical and SEND information and will liaise with pupils, parents/carers, staff and external professionals as required. The successful candidate will be provided with full specialist training to manage health needs, including tracheostomy awareness and care and supporting pupils with diabetes management. You will work closely with the SENDCo to create inclusive opportunities for pupils to engage fully in school life. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity in which your work will have a profound impact on the wellbeing, independence and school experience of several young people., This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post.

• Experience of working in a medical, care or health-based setting
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Experience working with children with SEND and specific needs
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to children
• Technical skills to adapt to new technology
• The ability to build professional relationships with colleagues, parents and other stakeholders

Above all, you must be able to demonstrate a deep commitment to the needs of pupils, ensuring their safety, comfort and inclusion, while proactively removing barriers to create an enjoyable, nurturing and secure learning environment.

We have a passion for excellence demonstrated by a broad curriculum and high-quality leadership. We work hard to create collaboration across the Trust, and the Central Team reside in one of our schools, to remain grounded in school life. We have a strong track record of governance and health and safety, and our schools and Trust enjoy a healthy and stable financial position; we look to the future with anticipation of further growth and to support those schools already in our family by working together and adding value.

Rugeley John Taylor School, part of John Taylor MAT, is proud to be growing the only 'all-through' school within our Trust family. Having opened our doors to our first cohorts in both secondary and primary phases we are continuing to build a school that will serve local communities from the earliest years right through to sixth form, offering a 'gold standard' learning experience. As we expand, we continue to embed the core features of John Taylor MAT that have become a hallmark of its success.

Thank you for your interest in John Taylor MAT - we hope the information here will outline what it means to work with us. The Trust was founded in 2014, in John Taylor High School - an outstanding secondary school in Barton-Under-Needwood, and the first in Staffordshire to convert to become an Academy. We have grown steadily over time and currently serve 13 infant/primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. In addition, the Staffordshire Research School and John Taylor Teaching School Hub are also key parts of our Trust, having gained a reputation for delivering outstanding professional development and support for teachers across a wide ranging offer. The mission for the Trust is "We believe in the power of education to improve lives - and the world." We are driven to ensure our communities can realise their true potential through learning. This is our mission. We provide experiences, resources, structures, and systems to enable all to engage, all to progress, all to achieve.