Medical Teaching Assistant

Remedy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education consultancy is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to support a child in Key Stage 2 with Type 1 Diabetes at a primary school in Lambeth. Responsibilities include monitoring blood sugar, providing snacks, and accurately documenting the child's needs. Candidates must have relevant training and experience, with a medical background preferred. This rewarding role offers excellent support and coaching in a vibrant environment, and is expected to last the entire academic year. Competitive pay rates available.

Benefits

Free safeguarding training

Interview preparation and guidance

Competitive pay rates

Qualifications

• Trained by a paediatric diabetes specialist nurse.
• Previous experience supporting children with medical conditions.
• Ability to monitor blood sugar and take detailed notes.

Responsibilities

• Support a child in Key Stage 2 with Type 1 Diabetes.
• Monitor blood sugar and provide necessary snacks.
• Count carbs during lunch and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Experience with Type 1 Diabetes

Medical background

Monitoring blood sugar

Job description

Have you worked with a young learner with Type 1 Diabetes?

Have you been trained by a paediatric diabetes specialist nurse?

This Lambeth primary school is looking for a full time Teaching Assistant to support a child in Key Stage 2 with Type 1 Diabetes.

Training and previous experience in this area is a must, but you will be supported by other members of the team who are also trained. The role will involve monitoring blood sugar and taking detailed and accurate notes, providing snacks when necessary and counting carbs during lunch.

If you have a medical background and are curious about moving into education, this could be the role for you!

Classroom training will be provided to ensure you are fully empowered in this position.

This is a full time role, 5 days per week, term time only. It is expected to last the entire academic year - and beyond!

The school benefits from a good location with excellent transport links in a vibrant area and the established team are keen to welcome new staff with regular catch ups and coaching.

The learner is academically able and there are no behavioural concerns.

The school has chosen to work with Remedy because we:

• Offer free safeguarding training in line with current guidelines
• Provide interview preparation and guidance throughout your job search
• Offer an easy registration process via online link and a video consultation
• Pay our support staff the highest rates - up to 625 per week!

If you have the relevant training and would like to know more, please get in touch today.

We are working with the school on an exclusive basis and this vacancy is a priority for us to fill!

Remedy is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout South East London. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.