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Medical Learning Support Assistant

Shoeburyness High School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9LL

This job expired on 25 June 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 1:34pm

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm, Friday 8.00 am to 3.30 pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £24,232 to £25,834

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Benefits Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Access to school canteen

Discounted Wraparound School Club

Term Time plus Inset Days

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

SECAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, and satisfactory references.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Medical LSA Job Description.pdf - 515 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shoeburyness High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1713 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Shoeburyness High School website
• Email address: jsaunders@shoeburyness.secat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shoeburyness-high-school

Shoeburyness High School is an inclusive comprehensive academy in the heart of the community, part of the wider family of SECAT schools. Oversubscribed every year, we have a reputation as a friendly, caring school and as a place where positive relationships are fostered and sustained.
Our seven-year curriculum offer is diverse, rich and delivered by dedicated, skilled and highly qualified practitioners to ensure every child has the best opportunities for success and happiness. Our children have access to a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities; sport, drama and music play a central part of our offer, as well as a wide-ranging variety of clubs and activities across the school.
Supported by a strong, committed pastoral and support team, our young people are able to develop the skills, knowledge, and resilience for their lives beyond Shoeburyness High School.
We ‘Expect Excellence’ in all aspects of our school and this is our guiding principle to ensure that our school community thrives.
We are proud to be a part of the Southend East Community Academy Trust (SECAT) along with Bournes Green Infant School, Bournes Green Junior School, Hinguar Primary School, Richmond Avenue Primary School and Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery.

Arranging a visit to Shoeburyness High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jsaunders@shoeburyness.secat.co.uk.

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