Care Assistant

Care assistant

• Rawtenstall (BB4)
• £12.90 p/h
• Full time: 8:30 – 3:30pm
• ASAP start
• Temporary – Permanent (for the successful candidate)

Teaching personnel are recruiting for care assistants to work with one of the SEND schools. This is a secondary provision, providing 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 learning difficulties.

The headteacher is seeking a dynamic, dedicated educator who will add value to their school in both academic terms and through the involvement within all aspects of school life. 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.

As a care assistant?
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 and seeing to the children sensory needs. You would be expected to take part in experiences outside of the classroom such as school trips, training days, inset days.

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!

Next steps

If you are interested in this position, please get in touch with Keira and click apply now. The school will shortlist CVs and ask to meet shortlisted candidates, this may be for a formal interview/ trial day or week in school.

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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