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Higher Level Teaching Assistants/Teachers

We are currently looking to recruit three experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistants and/or Teachers to provide 2:1 educational support for a 7-year-old child who will be educated outside of a school setting, which is due to his complex health care needs requiring specialist support.

This little boy has an undiagnosed genetic condition causing both medical and physical complexities, as well as a diagnosis of Autism. The successful applicants will be trained to deal with the child’s medical needs. He is unable to communicate verbally, however support will be given by parents so that applicants know how best to understand his needs. Currently the family are learning BSL (British Sign Language) and it is hoped that the child will also become familiar with this way of communicating.

Hours

The working day will be 10:00am – 2:00pm and will consist of delivering education during term time on Wednesday Thursday and Friday between 11:00 am and 1:00pm. There will also be one hour before and one hour after to provide wraparound support. This will include escorting the child in a taxi from his home address and then accompanying him to the venue to deliver his education as well as accompanying the child to external provisions. The return journey will again be by taxi from the provision at 1:00 pm to escort the child home.

It is proposed that the three employees will work on a rota basis, which would look something like the following (using A, B & C to denote each employee):

Wednesday A & B

Thursday B & C

Friday C & A

Rate of Pay

· £14.00 per hour.

· Holidays are 5.6 weeks per annum, pro-rata.

· Any out-of-pocket expenses will be met by the employer, this will be discussed at interview.

Employment Checks

· You will be required to pass background checks by the Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), cost to be met by the employer.

· References will be sought when you are offered a position.

· If your own car is used during the course of this employment, it must be insured for business use.

· All posts are subject to a three-month probation period.

Educational Duties & Responsibilities

Deliver education, therapies and alternative provisions according to EHCP, including:

· Interpreting child’s likes, dislikes, needs and providing support as needed.

· Intensive Interaction approach to develop child’s communication skills.

· Hand over hand support, when the child is able to engage, to help the child make links between words and objects/pictures of objects.

· A significantly modified curriculum broken down into very small steps where teaching and learning activities are delivered and adapted to child’s medical and self-care needs following guidance and plans provided by SALT, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

· A positive behaviour support approach where the child’s individual learning needs are acknowledged and met. It is likely this will focus around building trusting relationships before introducing specific learning demands.

· Close liaison between Close liaison Close liaison between staff and home to ensure information is shared about how the child is responding to the medication/care systems in place and the information can be shared with health professionals to adjust the plan.

· Constant supervision that ensures any signs of distress or ill health can be identified by an adult and responded to appropriately.

· Escort the child from his home address to the educational setting and return him at the end of the day, this is by taxi provided by the local authority.

· Be part of a team providing 2:1 support at all times.

· Keep accurate daily records of each day, including transport and delivery of education and medical interventions.

· Planning and set-up of educational delivery for each day.

· Take the child to alternative provisions as described above in EHCP.

Qualifications

· Teaching qualifications or Higher-Level Teaching Assistant qualifications.

· Experience of working as a Teacher or Higher-Level Teaching Assistant.

· Experience of working in a Special Educational Needs School is desirable but not essential.

· Experience of working with disabled children with a special educational need would be an advantage.

· An understanding of Autism would be an advantage.

Healthcare Needs – Full Training Will Be Provided

· Central Line
The child is fully TPN dependent (Total Parenteral Nutrition) and while you will not be required to access the central line, you must know how to look after it and what action to take in the case of an emergency.

· Jejunostomy Care & Gastric Care
There is a Jejunostomy tube in situ, this is a soft plastic tube which is placed through the skin into the abdomen of the small intestine. This tube delivers the child’s medicine. The gastric post in situ is on free drainage, whilst the Jej port is used to deliver the medication. You will receive training on how to manage the child’s gastric care and what action you must take in the case of an emergency.

· Movement
The child is unsafe without support and needs to be monitored constantly to keep him safe. He has SPD and will display sensory seeking behaviours and you will need to be able to recognise these behaviours and distract him to safety. The child uses his wheelchair to access the community.

· Medication
You will be required to administer medicines in accordance with the Care Plan.

· Oxygen
You must be able to confidently manage and fully operate daily oxygen and emergency oxygen. You will also be responsible for advising parents when replacement oxygen needs to be ordered/replenished initially, with a view to picking up this task in due course.

· Equipment
High Flow Oxygen, daily Oxygen, Suction Machine, SATS Monitor, Specialist Chair, Safe Space Den, Wheelchair and DMO suit.

· Monitoring Health
It can be difficult to monitor the child as he is unable to communicate when he is unwell and can deteriorate very quickly. You MUST be confident in the actions which need to be taken; it is of the highest importance that you can recognise the triggers that can cause distress and know how to deal with these situations whilst keeping him safe.

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· SATs Monitor
The child is attached to a SATS Monitor at all times when sleeping.

· Personal Care
The child always requires 100% intensive supervision due to his medical needs and his lack of safety awareness. You will ne required to attend to all of his personal care needs.

· Safety
You are responsible for ensuring the safety of this child at all times when you are providing his care and support.

· Documenting Care
It is important that all care provided is written down for other members of the care team, as well as parents. This is vital in ensuring health care needs are monitored.

· Care Plan
You must always follow the Care Plan and EHCP to ensure that you are supporting n the correct way for all tasks.

Person Specification

We are looking for individuals who can meet the following requirements:

· Be friendly and happy

· Have a good sense of humour

· Be reliable and flexible

· Be organised

· Be enthusiastic about your work and motivated

· Have a positive attitude to inclusion and to children and adults who have disabilities

· Have good communication skills both verbal and written

· Be on time and take pride in punctuality

· Be able to accept responsibility

· Be part of a care team and attend care team meetings

· Use your own initiative and common sense

· Be clean, tidy and have excellent hygiene skills

· Be prepared to be trained to a high level of medical competencies

· Be willing to attend ongoing training as and when required, based on the child’s presentation and changing needs

· Be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

· Work in a person centred way with a child led approach

· Work closely with the family

· Be willing to work under direction and instruction

· Be confident and comfortable asking questions when not sure

· Be patient

· Be good at recording what you do in writing

· Know how to follow a confidentiality policy

· Do not smoke whilst at work or wear strong perfume

· Not have impractically long or false fingernails

For further information please contact Bettina Paterson on 07967 – 810315.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 8 per week

Salary: £14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Whitley Bay: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BP/SS