Health Care and Education Assistant

Job Title

Health Care and Education Assistant – Grade 2, £24,796- £25,185 (Pro Rata)

Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only. Start as soon as possible pending DBS clearance.

Croft Community School is a generic special school for pupils with moderate, severe, or profound and multiple learning difficulties or Autism Spectrum Conditions.

This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with complex learning and physical needs, ensuring their care, wellbeing and access to learning throughout the school day.

• Support pupils individually and in small groups within the classroom and across the school.
• Assist with learning activities under the direction of teaching staff.
• Promote pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour and pastoral care.
• Support during break times, lunchtimes and school activities.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and external professionals.
• Follow school policies on safeguarding, behaviour and moving & handling.

We are looking for a caring, resilient and flexible individual who is passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and making a positive difference.

Practical experience working with children with special educational needs is desirable. A commitment to safeguarding and an enhanced DBS check are required.

Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• 38 teaching weeks + 1.6 weeks public (bank) holidays (8 days) + 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days) of annual leave.
• Employees with less than 5 years’ service: 45 weeks’ pay, paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.
• Employees with more than 5 years’ service: 46 weeks’ pay, paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.

Croft Community School is a disability confident employer and is committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to support disabled applicants when required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

Greencroft Road Ends, Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 8PR

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