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Medical Centre Assistant

Medical Centre Assistant

Aurora Eccles School

Norfolk

  • £23,013.97 - £24,103.92 per year
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Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
10 January 2025

Job overview

Medical Centre Assistant

Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ

Salary: £12.88 - £13.49 per hour (£23,013.97 - £24,103.92 actual salary per year) Dependant on experience and qualifications

Hours: 40 hours per week, Term time only

Contract: Maternity Cover - Fixed Term Contract Until August 2025

Start Date: As soon as possible

 

Aurora White House School and Aurora Eccles School

We’re currently looking for a Medical Centre Assistant to join our team on a fixed term contract basis. 

Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles and White House Schools in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 6 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. 

With small classes, typically 7 children and a minimum of 3 staff per class you can focus on the needs of each student. There is a full clinical team onsite to support at all times and you will have the support of an experienced and stable SLT.

 

Main Purpose of the Role:

To ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate medical and pastoral care in all aspects of your work. 

To provide the highest level of care and support for all pupils at Aurora Eccles and White House Schools, and to administer medication as required and instructed.

 

Key Duties

  • Carry out routine and non-routine medical administration as directed by the School Nurse, ensuring that the necessary documentation including written consent from parents/carers and Medical Administration Record (MAR) etc., has been completed before any medication is given to a pupil and in accordance with the Aurora Medication Policy and Procedures.
  • Ensure that a MAR has been completed as directed by the Registered School Nurse before giving any routine medication. In the absence of the School Nurse this can be undertaken providing appropriate training and competence has been met.
  • Update pupil administration systems to ensure timely data collection and confidentiality.
  • Effectively use information technology for the benefit of pupil care in accordance with the Aurora Group’s Information Technology Policies.
  • To assist with prompt and effective communication relating to changes in pupil health and wellbeing status to the School Nurse, Clinical Lead or wider school team as appropriate.
  • Promptly deal with equipment failure in accordance with the Aurora Group procedure.
  • Promptly report all incidents or accidents involving pupils, visitors or staff and take appropriate action according to Aurora Group Policy.
  • Ensure the safekeeping of pupil’s property in the Medical Centre such as medication and spare clothing.
  • Supporting the School Nurse with the administration duties involved in implementing and maintaining Individual Health Care Plans ensuring that plans are current and in date.
  • Supporting the School Nurse with administrative duties during the admission of new students.
  • Undertake other medical Centre duties as directed and overseen by the School Nurse or Clinical Lead as required.
  • Undertake other duties related to the identification, maintenance, and audit of the first aid kits, eye wash stations, burns kits and other first aid equipment on site as directed by the Business Manager


Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description:

Job Description - Medical Centre Assistant 

 

Qualifications

  • GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
  • Medication Management qualification at level 3 is desirable
  • Hold or be prepared to train for first aid qualification e.g. FAW and/or Paediatric First Aid.
  • Hold, or be prepared to work towards a qualification in care at level 2 or above.
  • To be competent in clinical skills such as Diabetes and Epilepsy Management as required and undertake relevant training.
  • To complete and retain competence in First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid Training, medication management training programme and other specialist courses such as Epilepsy Awareness and Buccal Midazolam


Skills and Experience

  • Experience of working in a school environment or working with children in a care environment
  • Experience of working in a team.
  • Experience of medication management.
  • Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs such as ADHD, ASD and SEMH.
  • Ability to understand a range of facts and information quickly and make safe decisions.
  • Demonstrate respect for people’s dignity and provide compassionate care.
  • Ability to work independently and take responsibility and be accountable for own decisions.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Ability to adapt communication style to the needs of the individual, and if necessary through signs and symbols.
  • Ability to remain calm and focused.
  • Ability to work flexibly responding appropriately to the changing demands in workload.


Due to the rural location of the school, candidates are strongly advised to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

Benefits and Additional Information

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced Pension Scheme
  • Free onsite parking
  • Perkbox - offering high street discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Car lease scheme
  • Fully funded training and qualifications
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Family Swim
  • Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more


How to Apply: 

You can apply online by completing our online application form.  For more information on this position please contact liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

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About Aurora Eccles School

Welcome to our Special Needs Secondary School in Quidenham, Norfolk

Take a virtual tour here: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=BV9VRe6dfQj

As Principal of the site that Aurora Eccles shares with its primary counterpart, Aurora White House School, I am delighted to introduce you to our wonderful school community.

It is our aim to provide an environment in which young people can achieve their potential and make meaningful, informed choices about every aspect of their lives. Through our highly skilled teams of teaching, support and therapeutic staff, we offer personalised, tailored interventions to help students of all ages make genuine progress in their academic, social and emotional development.

We are proud to be recognised as the ‘go to provider’ for the local authority here in Norfolk; the trust that is placed in us, by families and professionals alike, is testament to the quality and scope of education and support that we offer to every student in our care. We hope you enjoy reading about us; and we look forward to welcoming you soon.

Arabella Hardy, Site Principal, Aurora Eccles and Aurora White House School


Our School

Aurora Eccles is an independent, specialist day school for students aged 11-18 who have experienced difficulties in mainstream settings, either as a result of specific learning difficulties or more complex communication and interaction difficulties (including those associated with autism spectrum conditions).

We have high expectations for all our students and we encourage them to expect more for themselves. We offer a personalised package of education and support to each student, designed around the needs identified in their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Our ambition is to give our students all the skills they need to lead an independent, fulfilling adult life. We do this not only by providing opportunities for them to achieve academically, but also by helping them develop the practical skills necessary to manage their own physical, emotional and social wellbeing and to understand their place in the world.

The Aurora Eccles journey

When a young person arrives at Aurora Eccles, we commit to exploring ways of helping them fulfil their potential in every area of their life.

We begin by rebuilding their faith in school and education, by creating an environment where they feel safe and able to learn. We take a positive approach to behaviour management, encouraging the development of a strong sense of identity while promoting effective interaction with others.

Individual pastoral support and care for each student is provided by their form teacher, who also has regular contact with their parents and carers to offer support, guidance and a link to other staff and departments. For students requiring higher levels of support, provision can be made – either full time or periodically – to facilitate participation in school activities.

Throughout their time with us, students have an opportunity to achieve a range of qualifications, from pre-entry-level certificates through to higher-grade GCSEs, depending on their needs, abilities and interests.

By the time they leave us, each of our students will be in a position to make meaningful, informed choices about their own future, whether that is by accessing further education, or through appropriate vocational training or employment.

Our Facilities

Students at Aurora Eccles benefit from access to facilities including a music room, science laboratories, cookery room, and technology and art studios, and enjoy regular use of our extensive sports and recreation facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, large sports field, activity centre and climbing wall.

All students take part in a range of individual and team sports, with both inter-house and external fixtures against other schools planned regularly throughout the academic year.

Set in 34 acres of beautiful countryside, Aurora Eccles also has a wealth of exciting outdoor learning spaces for students, including an area of magnificent private woodland, which is used for our Outdoor and Woodland Learning (OWLs) programme.

Incorporating a range of adventurous activities delivered by qualified Forest School practitioners, the OWLs programme offers students the freedom to be the architects of their own learning, all within a natural environment.

The learning experience for students at Aurora Eccles does not end at the school gate. All our students participate in school visits, trips and community projects to bring the curriculum subjects to life, and are encouraged to support our staff in organising them.

From Year 10 onwards, our students also have the opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme, through which they can experience new challenges and further develop their communication and teamwork skills.

Our Curriculum

Students at Aurora Eccles enjoy a broad curriculum that mirrors the experience of their mainstream peers, based around the core subjects of English, mathematics, science and humanities along with specialist subjects including computing and ICT, art and multimedia, and design and technology.

We also offer all our students opportunities to develop non-academic ‘life skills’ such as cookery, gardening and construction.

Our older students have the option to complete the ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE), a substantial, nationally recognised qualification in skills development.

The CoPE enables students to practise, develop and demonstrate six important skills that are required for success in higher education, training or employment: teamwork, problem solving, discussion, research, oral presentation and self-management.

Integrated therapy

As well as academic and skill development opportunities, we offer a range of therapeutic interventions designed to help our students overcome barriers to participation in education.

Discrete interventions, including speech and language therapy and occupational therapy, are delivered by our on-site team of highly skilled clinical staff with support from visiting therapy specialists.

These interventions sit alongside a classroom experience which integrates therapeutic approaches on a one-to-one, small group and whole class basis.

Our Outcomes

We are proud to list evidence of the progress and performance of our students (for the previous academic year) below:

· Pupils achieved an average of 6.5 qualifications 

· 100% of pupils passed Level 1 Vocational Pathway 

· 83% of pupils achieved a Maths qualification, with one pupil achieving Grade 9

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