Education Support

Medical Learning Support Assistant

Shoeburyness High School · Southend-on-Sea · Southend-on-Sea

Job description

The Headteacher of Shoeburyness High School and the CEO of SECAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Specialist Learning Support Assistant to undertake medical procedures to support SEND students assigned to their care.

The successful candidate, following training, must be prepared to provide clinically effective, high quality care to meet the intimate care needs and medical treatments required by students within the school.

It is essential that the appointed candidate has GCSE Maths and English or equivalent at Grade C or 4 or above.

It is desirable that the successful candidate has certifications in the use of hoists, catheters, first aid and previous experience working with young people with medical needs.

Shoeburyness High School is a large, vibrant and diverse secondary school that has an excellent reputation as a warm and supportive environment in which to work and learn. We are very popular with families in the local area and consequently we are heavily oversubscribed.

Our young people deserve the best and if you have very high expectations married with energy and positivity then we would love to hear from you.

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About this school

Shoeburyness High School

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18

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Pupils: 1,747
Avg teacher salary: £50,659
Pupil:teacher ratio: 18.1:1
Academy trust: SOUTHEND EAST COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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