Specialist Medical Learning Support Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Beccles; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A small, rural independent prep school seeks a Specialist Medical Learning Support Assistant to provide one-to-one support for a child with complex medical needs. The role involves educational and medical assistance, motivating the child to learn, and collaborating with teachers. This part-time, permanent position offers a balanced work-life schedule with 18 weeks of holiday per year.

Benefits

18 weeks of holiday

Free lunch each day

Qualifications

• Experience in providing learning support to key stage 2 children.
• Experience in supporting teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with complex medical needs to enable access to education.
• Provide one-to-one educational and medical support during lessons.

Skills

Literacy

Numerical Ability

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in childcare, health and social care or education

Job description

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• The Old School Henstead – Beccles, Suffolk NR34 7LG
• 8.15am – 4.15pm, with one or two days ending at 5pm, 34 weeks per year
• Part Time
• Permanent
• Reference: 7407
• Required to start 2 September 2025
  
  
  

Job Description

• The Old School Henstead – Beccles, Suffolk NR34 7LG
• £22,500 - £29,000 per annum
• 8.15am – 4.15pm, with one or two days ending at 5pm, 34 weeks per year
• Part Time
• Permanent
• Reference: 7407
• Required to start 2 September 2025
  
  
  

Your role

• To support a child with complex medical needs to enable them to access education
• To make decisions regarding medical management of the child, following the individual care plan
• To support a child with interventions with a focus on reading support
  
  
  

You will:

• provide one-to-one educational and medical support of the child in all lessons and medical support during break times (30 minutes for lunch)
• plan engaging ways of teaching, particularly reading
• motivate and encourage the child to learn
• help the child to focus on and complete work set
• provide daily interventions
• complete regular reviews of educational support with the teacher
• support the school in general
  
  
  

You will need

Essential:

• After relevant training has been provided, to be signed off as competent to undertake necessary complex medical care
• Recognised competence in literacy and numerical ability
• Experience in providing learning support to key stage 2 children
• Experience in supporting teaching and learning
  
  
  

Desirable:

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in childcare, health and social care or education
• Experience of supporting a child with medical needs and/or working in complex medical care
• Experience of supporting a child with dyslexia
  
  
  

Due to the child’s age, it is likely they will move on to a senior school in or around Loddon, Norfolk. With this in mind, we are ideally looking for someone who would be open to the possibility of continuing in the role and transitioning with the child to that location, should the opportunity arise.

About Us

We are a small, rural independent prep school set in a lovely countryside setting, with a dedicated and friendly team who place pupils’ education, happiness, and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. Our staff support one another closely, creating a positive and collaborative working environment where everyone feels valued and motivated.

Although this role is focused on providing one-to-one support for a specific child, the successful candidate will be an integral part of our school community and fully involved in wider school life.

We offer 18 weeks of holiday each year, making this an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a well-balanced work-life schedule. We also offer a free lunch each day.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (docx) , Person Specification (docx) and Background Information (docx) before applying.

How To Apply

To apply, please send an email attaching a cover letter stating why you think you would be suitable for the role to [e-mail] .

The successful applicant will begin on 2 September 2025. However, we ask that they are available either to attend school for several days between 2 June 2025 and 4 July 2025 or, if this is not possible, during July and August, to shadow the current Learning Support Assistant and ensure a smooth transition.

Closing date: 31 May 2025

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