Care Team Worker

Care Team Worker

Thomas Ashton School (both sites) is looking to recruit a Care Team Worker for permanent or fixed‑term roles. The role commences 1st September 2026.

Salary: NJC scale points 12–17 (£28,598‑£31,022 per annum full‑time equivalent). Actual salary £21,683‑£23,521 per annum. SEN Allowance £1,539 per annum.

Location:

Thomas Ashton School (Upper) Bennett Street, Hyde SK14 4SS
or Lower Lumb Lane, Audenshaw, M34 5SF
. Working hours 32.5 hours per week (TTO) plus 5 days (195 days). Status:
Permanent / Fixed Term.

• Play a key role in supporting behaviour, attendance, and safeguarding systems on‑site.
• Work closely with pastoral staff to support and encourage them in their work.
• Work closely with students, parents, staff and external agencies.
• Form excellent, trusting relationships with SEMH students and their families.
• Develop your and others’ understanding of behaviour, zones of regulation, restorative culture and trauma awareness.
• Uphold Unconditional Positive Regard as a central ethos.

• Previous experience of planning and developing interventions to support reluctant learners.
• A strong desire to ensure young people who have often had negative education experiences develop their skills and knowledge to the best of their ability.
• Ability to provide specialist support to enable pupils to engage in the classroom and across the wider school community.
• Previous experience working with school‑age young people who may present with challenging behaviour and complex SEMH needs, preferably in an educational setting.
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management.
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non‑judgemental approach.
• Knowledge and experience in supporting staff to develop excellent classroom practice that fosters positive behaviour for learning.
• The ability to support teaching and learning within an SEMH setting to a dedicated group of students.
• Understanding and experience of developing, implementing and reviewing individual behaviour support plans and positive strategies.
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to care for the general welfare of students.
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed.
• Willingness to participate in own professional development.

The post requires a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, and proof of right to work in the UK. Applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Closing date:
Thursday 9th July 2026. For visits or further information, contact: info.