Position: Medical Needs Teaching Assistant Type: Full-Time Start Date: January 2025 Salary: £85.00 - £100.00 per day An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Needs Teaching Assistant to join a school in East Leeds catering to students aged 4-16 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The school provides comprehensive support to individuals with autism spectrum conditions, cognitive and learning difficulties, and physical or sensory disabilities. As a Medical Needs Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to pupils who require physical and medical intervention. Your duties will include, but are not limited to, medication administration, feeding, personal care, mental health support, and therapy-based interventions. Key Responsibilities: Provide emergency medical support to pupils as required. Support the Healthcare Supervisor in identifying and monitoring pupils' medical needs. Follow individual healthcare plans and implement prescribed interventions. Assist in managing medications, ensuring proper storage and keeping accurate logs. Attend to pupils’ personal needs and implement related programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid, and welfare matters. Communicate effectively with parents and other professionals. Contribute actively to student review meetings to ensure support packages meet the pupils needs. Essential Requirements: Experience working with pupils with a range of SEND. NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, CACHE Level 2 or 3 in Teaching Assistant, or equivalent qualifications. Knowledge of healthcare plans and their implementation. Willingness to support with personal care and toileting. Experience using hoists, walking frames, and standing aids. Experience with therapy and health interventions. Team Teach training INDLEE <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Cathryn Smedley on 0113 513 1717 | Ext: 8004.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br /><br />As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Cathryn Smedley&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0113 513 1717 | Ext: 8004</strong></strong>