What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a 1:1 Learning and Medical Support Assistant to work as part of a small team providing support with the student’s learning in their timetabled lessons and specific medical care for diabetes and epilepsy. The role will involve working 1:1 with the named student for a part of the timetable each day. The rest of the day will include supporting other students in their lessons and helping students to develop their social skills in our Games Club.
What the school offers its staff
Full training in supporting students with diabetes and epilepsy will be provided for the successful candidate. If you would like further information about this before applying, we would encourage you to contact the school.
Our support to students with Special Educational Needs is very effective. If you respect teenagers, are hardworking, skilled at dealing with young people, flexible and really care about making a positive difference to our students’ experience at school, we would like to hear from you.
We are fortunate to have teachers with us who started their careers with Soham Village College as teaching assistants, and progressed by applying for opportunities as they occurred.
We would love to hear from applicants who are looking for an interesting and varied role, as you will be providing the necessary support to enable a student to have a rewarding and engaging school experience.
Further details about the role
32 hours 30 minutes per week
8.20am – 3.10pm, Monday to Friday
term time only
Salary range £21,451 - £21,673
Based on fte £25,584 - £25,848
(Dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience)
Further details of this vacancy and details of how to apply can be found at
We are unable to accept CVs
The closing date for applications is 10am, Tuesday 11 March 2025 Interviews will be held on Friday 14 March 2025
Staploe Education Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all adults working within our Trust to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and medical checks. We will undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
Staploe Education Trust. Executive Headteacher Dr Carin Taylor Schools in our Trust: Soham Village College; Kennett Primary School; The Shade Primary School; The Weatheralls Primary School
Commitment to safeguarding
Staploe Education Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all adults working within our Trust to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and medical checks. We will undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.