Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Une agence éducative recherche un assistant d'enseignement engagé pour fournir un soutien individuel à un élève avec des besoins complexes dans un cadre scolaire secondaire. Ce rôle demande des compétences spécialisées, notamment en soins trachéostomiques, et offre une opportunité enrichissante d'aider un jeune à accéder à l'éducation dans un environnement sûr.

Benefits

Formation gratuite en protection de l'enfance

Assistance complète pour la vérification DBS

Qualifications

• Avoir des compétences en soins trachéostomiques et procédures d'urgence.
• Expérience avec des enfants ayant des besoins médicaux complexes.
• Engagement envers la protection de l'enfance.

Responsibilities

• Fournir un soutien personnel et éducatif à un élève ayant des besoins médicaux complexes.
• Collaborer avec les enseignants pour faciliter l'accès à l'apprentissage.
• Maintenir une communication efficace avec les professionnels de santé et les parents.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Formation en soins trachéostomiques

Qualifications adaptées pour le soutien éducatif

Job description

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Job Advert: Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support – Complex Care Needs)
Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a pupil with complex care needs, including a tracheostomy, within a secondary partnership school setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality personal and educational support to a pupil with complex medical needs during the school day

Work closely with the class teacher and wider staff to facilitate the pupil's access to learning

Deliver care routines as required, including suctioning and monitoring of the tracheostomy

Support with mobility, communication, and personal care as necessary

Ensure a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment at all times

Maintain effective communication with healthcare professionals, parents/carers, and school staff

Up-to-date and valid training in tracheostomy care and emergency procedures

Experience supporting children or young people with medical or complex needs in an educational or healthcare setting

A calm, patient, and empathetic approach

Excellent teamwork and communication skills

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Additional training in manual handling and PEG feeding

Experience working in a secondary school environment

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a young person’s life, helping them to access education in a safe and supportive environment.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and current qualifications asap. This position is starting in Setember, but interviews will be ideally happening before the end of term.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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