Care Assistant

Priory Community School Academy; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is looking for a dedicated Healthcare Worker for a part-time role to support students with physical and learning needs. You will provide essential one-to-one care, manage Health Care Plans, and work closely with parents and health professionals to ensure a safe and educational environment. The successful candidate will have strong emotional resilience and flexibility, alongside relevant qualifications. Competitive benefits are included, making this an excellent opportunity.

Benefits

Access to wellbeing centre

Healthcare cashback scheme

Discounted nursery fees

Contributory pension scheme

Health and Fitness offers

Qualifications

• Must have a qualification in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above.
• Willingness to work towards a First Aid Qualification is essential.
• Flexibility and teamwork are crucial for this position.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience with children with physical needs

Ability to work flexibly as part of a team

Strong emotional resilience

Knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures

Education

Qualification in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above

First Aid Qualification

Job description

DescriptionEmployerLocation

Permanent

Term Time Only

Part Time - 27.5 Hours per week

TPLTSS4 £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.

The role involves working closely with parents, school staff, and external health professionals to implement and monitor individual Health Care Plans (HCPs).

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, prioritizing 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.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and creating a supportive, team-focused environment that values staff wellbeing. TPLT strives to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply.

At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes …

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

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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.

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

Proposed Interview Date: 19 December 2025

Proposed Start Date: 26 January 2026

Safeguarding Statement

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date: 17 December 2025