Care Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational trust is seeking a Healthcare Worker to provide essential one-to-one care for students with physical and learning needs. This role involves administering medication, monitoring health care plans, and providing first aid. Candidates should possess GCSE or equivalent qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy, a First Aid qualification or a willingness to obtain one, along with experience working with children. This position is part-time, focusing on delivering a safe and supportive environment for students.

Benefits

Dedicated wellbeing centre access

Funded healthcare scheme

Discounted nursery fees

CPD opportunities

Health & Fitness offers

Flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• A qualification in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade C/Level 4 or above.
• A First Aid Qualification or willingness to obtain one.
• Some experience working with children with physical needs.
• Knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential one-to-one care to pupils as detailed in their Health Care Plan.
• Monitor and update Health Care Plans and attend multi-agency reviews.
• Administer first aid in the event of illness or injury.

Skills

Experience working with children with physical needs

Strong emotional resilience

Flexibility to work as part of a team

Education

GCSE Grade C/Level 4 in Literacy and Numeracy

First Aid Qualification

Job description

Permanent Term Time Only
Part Time - 27.5 Hours per week
TLTSS4 £16,784 - £17,890 (actual salary)
Plus various Company Benefits

The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a Healthcare Worker to work at Priory Community School - An Academy. This role maintains students with physical and learning needs within the school setting, ensuring a safe, healthy, and educationally valuable environment.

What you will do:

• Provide essential one-to‑one care to pupils as detailed in their Health Care Plan, including administering medication (where authorised) and attending to personal needs.
• Monitor and update Health Care Plans, and attend multi‑agency reviews and meetings to coordinate care.
• Administer first aid in the event of illness or injury, prioritising and triaging cases based on urgency.
• Participate in all relevant training and undergo regular assessment to meet the changing and specific care needs of pupils.

The successful candidate will have:

• A qualification in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade C/Level 4 or above.
• A First Aid Qualification or a clear willingness to work towards obtaining one.
• Some experience of working with children with physical needs and the ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, along with strong emotional resilience for dealing with challenging and emotive situations.

Benefits

• The PLaTform – Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
• Healthshield – Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
• Discounted nursery fees for parents and grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
• Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
• CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
• A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
• Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health, and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
• Flu vaccinations.

About The Priory Learning Trust

TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first‑class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds. At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high‑achieving, successful schools. We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

Declaration and Compliance

All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind‑overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Please see the following links to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.

Proposed Application Timeline:
Closing Date: 17 December 2025
Proposed Interview Date: 19 December 2025
Proposed Start Date: 26 January 2026