About this role
Governors are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants. The role will entail supporting pupils with education, care and medical care needs. Full training will be given to support pupils with medical care needs, but some healthcare or medical care experience would be desirable.
Merstone School is:
for pupils with Severe & Complex Learning Disabilities, aged 2-19 yearsan outstanding school (Ofsted 2011, 2014, 2017 & 2023)Essential/ Desirable:
NNEB/ NVQ 2 /BTEC or other relevant childcare or healthcare qualification desirableGCSE Maths & English Pass or Reading & Writing Skills and Numeracy Skills NVQ Level 2 essentialSEN experience desirableRecent experience of working with children in a learning environment desirableAbility to work positively with parents, school nurses and other professionals to improve the support for the pupil essentialMedical care experience desirableBasic knowledge of First Aid desirable