Medical Learning Support

Carclaze Community Primary School, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3TF

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,476.34 Annually (Actual)

Medical Learning Support job summary

Join our team at Carclaze Community Primary School

At Carclaze, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. We are looking to appoint a compassionate, dedicated and highly motivated **Medical Learning Assistant** to join our inclusive team and provide personalised support for a child with significant medical and physical needs.

This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys building positive relationships with children and families and who is committed to helping every child achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, our SENDCo, medical professionals and the wider inclusion team to ensure the child is fully supported throughout the school day.

### The role will include:

* Providing one-to-one support for a child with complex medical and physical needs.

* Supporting learning, communication and independence within the classroom.

* Undertaking personal care and intimate care with dignity and sensitivity.

* Using manual handling equipment, including hoists (full training will be provided where required).

* Monitoring the child's health, wellbeing and progress, keeping accurate records and communicating effectively with colleagues.

* Supporting social inclusion, playtimes, lunchtimes and educational visits.

* Working collaboratively with school staff, external professionals and the child's family to ensure consistent, high-quality support.

### We are looking for someone who:

* Has experience of supporting children, ideally within a school or care setting.

* Is calm, caring and patient, with a positive and flexible approach.

* Can build trusting relationships with children while promoting independence and self-esteem.

* Is confident working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

* Understands the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding.

* Is willing to undertake training in areas including manual handling, medical procedures and intimate care where necessary.

### We can offer:

* A welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another.

* Excellent professional development and training opportunities.

* A strong commitment to inclusion and ensuring every child flourishes.

* The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's daily life and educational journey.

* A school community where kindness, teamwork and high expectations are at the heart of everything we do.

If you are someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and would like to be part of an ambitious, caring school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Carclaze Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Carclaze Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Carclaze Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carclaze-community-primary-school-st-austell

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