Learning Support Assistant (Medical) - 32.5 hours per week

PAXMAN ACADEMY

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT (MEDICAL)

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3, Point 4

Actual Salary from: £14,193

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Role:

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant (Medical) to provide learning activities for students with complex medical needs under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher. Working with individuals or small groups of children in collaboration with teaching staff. 

This post is 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year – Term time (38 weeks) plus 1 week non-pupil days.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Proactively supporting students with activities designed to enhance numeracy and literacy 

• Supporting SEN students in gaining the ability to utilise IT in the classroom 

• Promoting positive behaviour, raising esteem and encouraging an aspirational culture 

• Working with SEN students to foster their development as independent learners 

• Further duties to be tailored to need, relating to applicant skill-set and direction of Headteacher 

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to keeping children and young people safe

• Report any disclosure made to the appropriate person

• Report any safeguarding concerns in the workplace to the appropriate person

• Maintain an awareness of the Trust policies in relation to safeguarding

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the medical needs of students with an Educational Health Care Plan and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students’ learning.
• Deliver learning activities adjusting activities according to student responses/needs.
• To provide medical support to EHCP students, administering injections and other medical interventions where necessary such as use of enteral feeding device and BiPAP equipment to support breathing. There may also be a need to provide personal care at times. 
• Aid students to learn as effectively as possible and to reach their full potential in whole class, group or individual situations.
• Using questioning to ensure students have understood instructions as to what they have to do, what they will learn and what outcome is expected of them by the end of the lesson. 
• Ensuring students are able to use equipment and materials provided. 
• Motivating and encouraging students. 

Supporting the Learning Support Team 

• Participate in evaluation of the support programme. 

• Administration of student reviews.

• Ensuring needs of new students are circulated to relevant staff.

• Any other duties assigned by the SENDCo.

Supporting the School 

• Contribute to reviews of the students’ progress.

• To attend relevant in-service training.

• To be aware of school procedures. 

General

• To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.

• To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace.

• Ensure all duties and services provided are in accordance with the trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

We're looking for you if you:

• Successful recent experience working with children in a learning environment.

• Medical experience (previous nursing experience useful or perhaps supporting students with complex medical needs including diabetes).

• Basic knowledge of First Aid.

• Ability to work positively with parents, the school nurse and other professionals to improve support for students. 

• Excellent reading and writing skills equivalent to at least NVQ Level 2.

• Excellent numeracy skills equivalent to at least NVQ Level 2.

• Ability to understand and support children with developmental difficulty or disability.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?

We Can Offer You:

• A Competitive Salary

• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

• Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply:

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust/this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk quoting reference 769. Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.

Closing date:  Midnight, Sunday 31st October 2021

Information about the School:

Paxman Academy opened in September 2019 and admitted 180 Year 7 students in the first year.

Paxman Academy is committed to providing an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs; this is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students will develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.

Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.