Medical Teaching Assistant

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

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be agreed

• Closing date

  25 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,117.00 Annually (Actual)

Medical Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Medical Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working team as soon as possible. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious individual who thrives on exciting, new challenges and has the experiences, drive, and passion to enhance our teaching team. This role is 30 hours per week, term time plus 5 INSET days.

We are a vibrant school with a team of committed staff who always go that extra mile to meet the needs of all our children. The successful candidate will be required to support a pupil with health & medical needs. Experience of working with children with medical needs is an advantage but not essential. Full training will be given.

We are looking for someone who:

Can work compassionately with a pupil with medical needs, with respect and dignity

Following training can support with respiratory care, j-peg feeding and epilepsy

Can, at times, support a pupil in their home during school hours

Is eager to take a full and active part in all aspects of school life. Is passionate about making learning experiences exciting, memorable, and fun.

Is committed to the safeguarding of children.

Works flexibly as part of a Multidisciplinary Team

Undertakes direct pupil care within the individual child’s plan of care as appropriate to competency levels.

Assists in the administration of medication if trained to do so.

Monitors and assists with health care equipment and ensure safe use of equipment following a risk assessment

Undertake individual care and report any change in child’s condition to the relevant medical professional

Recognises parents as the experts in their child’s care and work in collaboration with them at all times

Cornwall Education Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Carclaze Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 385 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School 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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