Care Assistant

Sneinton C of E Primary School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sneinton C of E Primary School is seeking a Care Assistant to provide personal care support for children with complex needs. This full-time role requires commitment to fostering a nurturing environment and working collaboratively within a dedicated team. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within a welcoming community focused on excellence.

Benefits

Excellent professional development opportunities

Calm and purposeful learning environments

Career opportunities within a Multi-Academy Trust

Qualifications

• Experienced in providing 1-to-1 support to children with complex needs.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• High expectations of pupils' achievements.

Responsibilities

• Support named child/pupils with day-to-day personal care needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour in the classroom.
• Support pupils' physical, emotional, and social development.

Skills

Patience

Enthusiasm

Communication

Job description

DescriptionSupporting documentsEmployerLocation

Care Assistant

Required from 1st September 2025

Full-time 37 hrs per week

Term time only

Fixed term until 31st August 2026

Grade C points 5-6 (£24,790-£25,183 FTE per annum)

Sneinton St Stephen’s C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a Care Assistant to support a named child/pupils with their day-to-day personal care needs and contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom.

At Sneinton St. Stephen’s C of E Primary School, our mission, ‘Together We Can Achieve,’ shapes everything we do. Situated in the heart of inner-city Nottingham, we are a welcoming and inclusive school where diversity is celebrated, and every member of our community is valued. Our school is home to children from a wide range of backgrounds and faiths, making it a truly special place to work.

Our Christian ethos, rooted in the values of Love, Joy, Unity, and Hope, underpins our approach to education and care. We warmly welcome applications from people of all faiths and none, who are supportive of our school’s Christian ethos and who are committed to fostering a kind, inclusive, and nurturing environment for all our pupils.

We warmly welcome applications from motivated, nurturing individuals to join our dedicated and highly effective team. The post will provide one-to-one support for a named child/pupils with their day-to-day personal care needs

You will:

•Have the patience to provide 1-to-1 support to children with complex needs

• Be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to supporting pupils with their physical, emotional and social development

• Have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards

• Work well as part of a team

• Be literate and numerate

• Have excellent communication skills with children and adults

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.

• Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives

• Calm and purposeful learning environments

• Friendly, polite, well-behaved children who deserve the very best

• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community

• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school

• Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi-Academy Trust

Visits to our school are recommended and warmly welcomed.

Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website, vacancies page. Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Julie Walsh at Sneinton St Stephen’s C of E Primary School.

Closing date for applications: Monday, 30th June at 10:00 am

Interviews will be held on: Thursday, 3rd July

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 8800 children in 25 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.

Safeguarding Statement

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education.

All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.