About the role
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• The ability to remain calm, vigilant and responsive, including in an emergency
• A warm, child-centred approach and a strong commitment to helping the child participate fully in
school life and reach their potential
• A willingness and ability to undertake specialist competency-based training and follow the child's
individual healthcare plan precisely
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with parents/carers, school staff and
health professionals
• Discretion, reliability, initiative and a clear understanding of confidentiality
• The ability to support learning, communication, personal care and growing independence without
creating unnecessary dependence
• A firm commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, infection prevention and school policies
• Experience of supporting children with SEND, complex medical needs or a tracheostomy is desirable;
full role-specific training will be provided
Job tags
- Education roles
- Teaching Assistant
- Education
- FULL TIME
- TEMPORARY
- Temporary
- Full Time
Vacancy source
Listed from DfE Teaching Vacancies — OGL v3.0 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026.
Official public source · Department for Education.
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