Specialist TA - Complex Medical Needs & Medical Administrator
Trinity School, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7SJThis job expired on 24 November 2023
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
24 November 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 November 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Working pattern
- View all Part timejobs - 32.5 hours per week (term time only plus 4 weeks) Fixed working hours: Mon – Weds 8.45am – 4pm, Thurs – Fri 8.45 – 3.15pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale: SO2 £37,443 (Actual Salary: £35,827)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Specialist Teaching Assistant - Complex Medical Needs & Medical Administrator
Scale: 6 (TBC) - currently under review
32.5 hours per week (term time only)
Fixed working hours: Mon – Weds 8.45am – 4pm, Thurs – Fri 8.45 – 3.15pm
Required: ASAP
Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 24th November 2023
Interviews: W/C Monday 27th November 2023
Trinity School is an all age (3 to 19) modern, vibrant Special School catering for the needs of students who have a wide range of learning difficulties including; moderate, severe, profound and complex. A number of our pupils also have an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
What the school offers its staff
The School is looking to recruit a Specialist Teaching Assistant - Complex Medical Needs & Medical Administrator to start as promptly as possible. Applicants could be appointed to work in the Primary, Secondary or Sixth Form Phases of our School. The role is open to current Scale 6 Medical Teaching Assistants.
We are seeking a dedicated Specialist Classroom Assistant with expertise in supporting pupils with complex medical needs. The successful candidate will work closely with teaching and senior staff to implement care/support programs, ensuring access to learning and upholding the dignity of each student.
Main Responsibilities:
- Undertake specialist enhanced healthcare procedures for pupils with complex medical needs.
- Lead colleagues through medical crises and provide life-saving duties when necessary.
- Manage the administration of medical data, records, and care plans.
- Support logistics of whole school medical training.
- Tracheostomies, suctioning procedures, nasal gastric tube feeding, oxygen support, and more.
- Attend and support cross-class working in emergencies
- To maintain and update administrative documents related to pupil medical needs.
- Support care plan renewal and logistics of whole school medical training.
- To work with the deputy head, the nursing team and various professionals in delivery of the above.
Requirements:
- Excellent interpersonal and administrative skills, organisation and problem solving
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Ensure services are delivered in accordance with good equalities and diversity practice.
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students with complex medical needs. Apply now to join our dedicated team at Trinity School.
If the answer to all the questions above is YES, then we want to hear from you.
Further details about the role
All applications should be made on the Trinity School application form available from the school website on https://www.trinityschooldagenham.org.uk/Vacancies-1/ CVs will not be accepted and should not be submitted. No CV’s will be accepted from agencies.
Completed applications, Declaration Disclosure Form and Disqualification from Caring for Children Form must be sent to hr@trinity.bardaglea.org.uk
For further details please contact Human Resources via email hr@trinity.bardaglea.org.uk or call 020 3435 5959
Only the applicants that are shortlisted will be notified of the interviews
Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will undergo online searches and their referees contacted prior to the interview.
An enhanced criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check will be undertaken on all applicants.
About Trinity School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 302 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Trinity School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@trinity.bardaglea.org.uk
Trinity is a very large special school in Barking and Dagenham and we serve the special educational needs of over 290 disabled children and young people. We are an all-through School for pupils aged 3 to 19.
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