Care assistant

Care assistant - Specialist education setting

Location: Tonbridge

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: 92.56 per day
Long-Term Position with Permanent Opportunity

At Academics we are looking for nurturing, experienced Care Assistants to join a specialist school provision in Tonbridge with ages 4-19.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support children and young people with additional learning needs such as autism, physical disabilities and complex needs helping them to develop independence, confidence and essential life skills within a nurturing and supportive environment.

The Role:
Providing 1:1 and small group support to students throughout the school day
Assisting with personal care (e.g. toileting) where required
Supporting students with learning, communication and social development
Encouraging independence and positive engagement
Working closely with teachers, therapists and support staff
Helping to create a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment

What We're Looking For:
A caring, patient and proactive attitude
Experience in care, support work, education or SEN environments is desirable but not essential
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
Reliability and commitment to a long-term role

Start date ASAP
Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
PAYE, term time only
If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Health & Social Care degree, it's an excellent use of your degree
You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Alternatively, if this job is not for you then please still get in touch with us on (phone number removed) for other roles or refer it to a friend who might be interested in this role!

Academics are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS (Formerly known as CRB)