Health Care Assistant (Educarer)

Lighthouse School Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6QB

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  8 January 2024

• Closing date

  6 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 0830-1630 Monday to Thursday and Friday 0830 to 1600 (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day) Full time/maternity cover, 38 weeks plus 1 additional week, a total of 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - 12 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 12-19 FTE £24,496 - £27,851, actual salary £21,043 - £23,925 per annum
• Pay scale: SCP 12-19

What skills and experience we're looking for

• To manage and implement medical intervention systems across Lighthouse School
• To be the first point of contact for medical support and first aid in school
• Coach, train and support school staff in medical and care intervention strategies
• Work alongside the SENDCo to ensure that students’ medical needs are met, contributing to Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) reviews, and attending meetings as appropriate

• Support the development and achievement of the school’s vision to secure success and improvement

• Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to your professional position
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

What the school offers its staff

Lighthouse School - Staff Benefits

• Free milk, tea and coffee;
• Free on-site parking;
• Pension scheme membership;
• Enhanced school sick pay;
• Free Flu vaccines;
• Weekly parking raffle - allocated space near the entrance
• Weekly staff shout outs;
• Awards for demonstrating the school values;
• Free eye tests for VDU users;
• Free breakfast on training days
• Secret Buddy Scheme
• Teacher discounts - all staff - offering discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• Anonymous staff feedback survey;
• Refurbished staff room and garden;
• Close to countryside/ woodland area
• HR open door policy
• Leave of Absence - enhanced on local authority entitlements;

Health and Wellbeing Services

• Wellbeing early finishes;
• Wellbeing initiatives on several training days
• Free 24/7 confidential counselling service;
• Free mental health services
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Free physiotherapy/MSK services following a GP referral;
• Free Nurse support for those suffering from:Bereavement of a close relative, Cancer, Cardiac conditions, Stroke, COVID 19, Menopause, Medical trauma - i.e.; PTSD/ heart attacks, Other life limiting or changing conditions
• Stressing Coaching
• Long COVID support;
• 24/7 GP service;
• Occupational Health Support;

Commitment to safeguarding

Lighthouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All newly appointed staff who have lived or travelled overseas for 12 months or more in the past 10 years will be required to undertake an overseas check as part of our pre-employment checks. Information can be found on the government website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants/guidance-on-the-application-process-for-criminal-records-checks-overseas

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Apply for the job by following the link below

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

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20230919 Job Advert Health Care Assistant (Educarer).pdf - 200 KB (opens in new tab)

23 09 08 Health Care Assistant MAT Cover JD.pdf - 427 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lighthouse School Leeds

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 81 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Lighthouse School Leeds website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: HR@lighthouseschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 0113 457 0605
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lighthouse-school-leeds (opens in new tab)

Lighthouse School in Leeds is a completely unique secondary school. In fact, we are the first of our kind in the country – a specialist free school. We focus on a ‘destination-led’ approach for our students, who all have a diagnosis of autism (ASC). Our journey so far has been amazing and we are immensely proud of what our students have achieved. We are a ‘Good’ school with aspirations to be ‘Outstanding’ in the near future.

Arranging a visit to Lighthouse School Leeds

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@lighthouseschool.co.uk.

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