Care Assistant

Location: Kingston upon Hull

# Care Assistant

Employer:

Blackhorse Primary School

Location:

South Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Part Time, Term Time Salary:
(Actual): £11,603.55 per annum

Posted:
3rd September 2026

Expires:
30th September 2026 09:00 AM

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job :
1572129

Job Reference:
BH-CA
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* * Join Our Team as a Care Assistant at Blackhorse Primary School!
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* Start date:

** As soon as possible
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* Hours:

** 20  per week (Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm), term time only excluding INSET days
** Salary (FTE):**  £25,614
** Salary (Actual):** £11,603.55 per annum
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* Contract:

** Permanent
* * Final date to receive applications:
** 30/09/2026 (9am)
- * We recommend early application as the school reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date
*** Interview Date:
** 09/10/2026                                                                                                                                                                                  
** The Role
***** Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to a child’s day?
*** Are you ready for an exciting journey in education, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real difference? We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity in our resource base for a dedicated and resourceful Care Assistant. Blackhorse resource base is a 22 place specialist resource for children with Autism and Social Communication Needs and is an integral part of our mainstream primary school  this position you will play a key role in supporting children through aspects of intimate care, personal hygiene, life skills and developing independence;

helping to ensure that all pupils can access their learning and school environment safely and effectively within the school environment.

You will have experience of working with children, ideally in an educational setting and will be a valuable member of our Inclusion Team.

You will receive training and support to develop your knowledge and skills, enabling you to work alongside our dedicated resource base team and deliver impactful lifelong skills within the classroom and beyond.

The successful candidates will:
* Be a positive role model
** Be motivated and aspirational for resource base children, making a real difference to outcomes for autistic children with social communication difficulties
** Have a real desire to be a part of a hardworking, supportive and creative team
** Form positive relationships with children and adults
** Excellent communication skills
* Please refer to the candidate information pack, under "supporting documents" for more information about the role.
** Fluency Duty
** This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

** The Trust and School
**** Blackhorse Primary School is a two-form entry primary school and a founding member of
** The Leaf Trust , a family of 18 schools (14 primary, 2 junior and 2 infant), united by a shared commitment to creating outstanding learning environments rooted in our local communities. The Trust was established on 1 September 2023.
** OFSTED said the following about our school in November 2025:*****“Children arrive at Blackhorse with a skip in their step and a smile on their faces. The School’s mantra of ‘champions are built, not born’ is central... it is the golden thread that runs throughout all aspects of school life. There is deliberate intension to provide pupils with a comprehensive range of enrichment opportunities.

Inclusion is a considerable strength. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the…