Health Care Assistant - Level 3 Health and Social Care qualified
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Job Ref No. ECC7069-541 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 5 Point 9
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 28/02/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC
We are looking for an organised, caring and professional individuals to join our school as a Health Care Assistant on a Fixed Term Contract until the end of the Academic Year 2026.
Working hours: 9.15am - 2.45pm
Days: Monday to Friday - term time plus non pupil days (39 weeks plus 5.6 weeks paid holiday allowance).
Must be available to work 5 days a week
Main Duties
* To administer OTC, prescription, and controlled drug medications.
* To assist with preparation, updating and archiving of medical records.
* To maintain First Aid Qualification and mandatory training.
* To communicate as appropriate with the SLG, parents and other staff and agencies.
* To be aware of, and implement, routine procedures as outlined in the School's policies.
* To adhere to individual health care plans for pupils with specific health care needs.
* To support the holistic wellbeing of all pupils actively.
* To assist with organising and co-ordinating immunisations.
* Uphold medical confidentiality in line with legal duty of confidentiality to pupils and maintain medical records accurately.
* Ensure that all dispensed treatment given, and supplies used are recorded.
* Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence, keep up-to-date with relevant clinical and healthcare issues relevant to schools.
* To continuously promote the welfare of children and young people.
Experience working in care and/or with SEN children an advantage but not essential as is previous training in medication administering.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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HR Department
Winstree Road, Colchester
Essex, CO3 0PZ Telephone: 01206 563321
Email: recruitment@lexdensprings.essex.sch.uk
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