Care Assistant

Novaeducationtrust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Westdale Junior School is seeking a talented Care Assistant. The role focuses on assisting pupils with their physical needs and safeguarding, aligned with the ethos of being the best supportive environment for children's success. The position offers professional development and wellbeing support for staff, emphasizing child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to pupils by supporting their physical needs and implementing learning activities.
• Ensure the safeguarding of young people by following safeguarding policies.

Job description

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Care Assistant
Salary: Scale, Point 1-3 £23,557 to £24,027 pro-rata per annum (£17,767-£18,121 actual per annum)
Contract: Fixed term until 27th July 2026, term time only
Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Closing date: Thursday 26th June 2025 at 9am

Westdale Junior School has an opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Care Assistant.

At Westdale Junior School, we strive as a school community to be the very best that we can be, with staff and students embodying our Work Hard, Be Kind, Take Pride ethos. At the heart of our learning community is the belief that every child matters and that every child will succeed. Our students develop into successful, happy, and confident young people who make a positive contribution to the local community and beyond.

We cherish our staff as our most valuable resource in ensuring all students succeed in their journey through our school. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop our students’ talents and aspirations. Consequently, we heavily invest in both the professional learning and wellbeing of all our staff.

Your main responsibilities within this role will be:

• Provide assistance to pupils by supporting their physical needs and implementing learning activities under the supervision of the class teacher.
• Ensure the safeguarding of young people by implementing Child Protection and other safeguarding policies.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.