Medical Support and Learning Assistant

Belper School and sixth Form Centre are currently looking to appoint a Medical Support and Learning Assistant.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone seeking a new challenge and offers the opportunity to provide real benefit and meaning to our fantastic students. the successful candidate will act as the key worker for an individual student with specific and complex medical needs. The role involves assisting with personal care, including medical care and hygiene and adapting to the students changing medical needs whilst supporting other students within the class with their learning.

 Belper School is committed to providing a high-quality educational experience which develops in students the aspiration, knowledge, skills and understanding they require to create happy and successful futures for themselves. We summarise this vision in the phrase

 “Create your future. Be who you are and become who you aspire to be. “At its core, our ethos is built on respect, inclusivity and responsibility, nurturing students to be individuals within a family approach. Central to this ethos is a focus on relationships which demonstrate mutual respect and equality. The school places value on treating each other, and our environment, with care, dignity, and compassion, so that as members of the school and wider community we can make a difference. The ethos is student-centred, empowering people to have confidence to participate and engage.

 We encourage continuous, professional development and run a programme of ongoing training throughout the year including INSET days, with the opportunity to complete additional training.  

 This role is 30 hours per week over 5 days, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days). For more details please read the person specification and supporting documents for the post carefully, if the role of Medical Support and Learning Assistant within our school appeals then we would like to hear from you.

 Due to the personal care, occupational requirement of this role we are looking for female candidates. The successful candidate will have GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 (C) grade or above or an equivalent and the ability to manage, motivate and support the personal care of students as a minimum. Training and development will be provided.

 Safeguarding

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post involves regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.

APPLICATION METHOD

Role Type: Initially 2 years fixed term

Start Date: September 2023, following successful pre-employment checks 

Application closing date: Midnight, Sunday 18 June 2023

Provisional Interview date: 22 June 2023

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email. We reserve the right to close this advert at any time so early applications are recommended.

Please read the person specification for the post and if you think that you meet the requirements and the post offers the challenge and opportunity you are seeking, we would be delighted to hear from you.

 Applications can be made using the Support Staff Application on our website or via the TES DCC online sites. Please use the personal/supporting statement section to write your letter of application.

 You should detail your experience and reasons for applying by using the following headings in your letter of application.

•   Reasons for applying for this role and what you feel you can bring to our school
•   How your experience will help you to support a student with personal medical needs.