Health Care-Experienced Teaching Assistant – Sunderland Area
Title: Teaching Assistant with Health Care Experience
Location: Sunderland
Contract Type: Term-time, long-term or permanent as required
Hours: Full-time preferred, part-time considered
About the Role
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who has experience of providing health care support to pupils (medical or health-related needs). In this specialist setting in Sunderland, the role involves assisting pupils not only academically but also supporting their health and well-being during the school day. You will work with staff and external care or medical agencies to ensure pupils with health needs are safe, comfortable and able to participate fully in school life.
Key Responsibilities
* Administer or support with medication or health care routines as required, under supervision or following training and protocols
* Assist pupils with health needs in daily routines, ensuring safety, dignity, and comfort
* Support learning and engagement for pupils alongside care duties
* Liaise with health professionals, staff and parents/caregivers to follow care plans
* Observe and report any health or wellbeing concerns promptly
Person Specification
* Prior experience in a health care role, supporting children with medical or health-related needs
* Awareness of medical protocols, safeguarding and confidentiality
* Compassion, calmness, attention to detail, and ability to follow instructions precisely
* Good communication skills to liaise with staff, health professionals and families
* DBS clearance or willingness to obtain, and relevant health/first aid training desirable
What We Offer
* Specialist training in health care support within education settings
* Opportunity to make profound difference to pupils’ lives, both academically and in well-being
* Collaboration with caring, skilled colleagues and health professionals
* Competitive pay and meaningful, stable work
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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