Care Assistant

Care assistants

Are you an experienced care assistant in Nelson (BB9)?

Do you have a keen interest in supporting children within an educational setting?

If so, we might have the job for you!

Teaching personnel are recruiting for care assistants to work with SEND schools in the Burnley area. These provisions, provide alternative setting for those who may not thrive within a mainstream setting. This is a highly inclusive facility, providing education, support, life skills and care for children with Moderate, Severe and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Physical Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment and Multi-Sensory Impairment.

They are seeking dynamic, dedicated educators who will add value to their school in both academic terms and through the involvement within all aspects of school life, even, beyond the classroom. The headteacher believes that all support staff are at the forefront of students accessing success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences.

The role
You would be assisting and supporting the care for children within an educational setting. Seeing to the children’s personal care, administrating medication, and ensuring the children are happy and that all their needs are being met. Engaging the children in activities set by the class teacher, as well applying aids and seeing to the children sensory needs. You would be expect to take part in experiences outside of the classroom such as school trips, training days, inset days.

Personal attributes 
- Enthusiastic and positive
- Strong work ethic and passion for care work
- Creative and dynamic in keeping children focused and engaged in activities
- Organisational skills and able to stick to a busy schedule of therapy and education
- Confident in being able to manage behavioural needs
- Presentable and professional
- Reliable

Key information
- £12.90 - £13.50 (Dependent on experience)
- Full time; 8:30 – 3:30pm
- March 2025 start
- Temporary

The school will consider applications from individuals who have previous experience supporting people with SEND, have previous care experience or those willing to do training upon the subject. If you feel like you fit the role of a Care assistant within a Secondary setting, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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