Care Assistant - Abbey Hill Academy (Horizons Specialist Academy Trust )

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution specializing in care is seeking a Care Assistant to support students with profound learning difficulties. This role involves personal assistance, including hygiene and mobility support for students. Ideal candidates should have experience in care settings and be prepared to work flexibly during term time. The position offers a supportive team environment and is critical for fostering a safe and caring atmosphere for the students.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children or adults within a care or school setting is essential.
• Must have experience working with students who have special educational needs.
• Flexibility around start and finish times to fit around the school day.

Responsibilities

• Support students with personal hygiene, dressing, and toileting.
• Assist in delivering feeding programs.
• Transport students between classrooms and assist with physical activities.

Skills

Experience in care settings

Ability to assist individuals with disabilities

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

CARE ASSISTANT

30 Hours per week term time only – to start as soon as possible

Grade D – Actual salary - £17,187 (FTE £25,184)

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of eight academies and one-sixth form across the Tees Valley, County Durham and North Yorkshire area serving a population of in excess of 1000 students with a broad range of learning difficulties.

Abbey Hill Academy & Abbey Hill Academy 6th Form is “where amazing children do amazing things!” We specialise in meeting the needs of students aged 11 to 19 who have a full range of learning disabilities. The academy provides for approximately 360 young people aged 11 to 19 years who have learning difficulties, as well as other physical and special needs and autism.

The Trust wishes to appoint Care Assistants to join our large support team at Abbey Hill Academy.

The role will involve working with students with profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex additional needs under the guidance of classroom teachers and learning support staff within an agreed system of supervision to implement programs of personal hygiene and care.

The successful applicant will be required to work with individual students in and out of the classroom giving personal and practical assistance ensuring a caring and safe environment.

Duties will include:

• Personal hygiene
• Toileting and changing
• Dressing
• Assisting in the delivery of feeding programs.

Providing practical assistance in relation to other identified physical needs:

• Transporting to and from classrooms
• Moving students in and out wheelchairs, standing frames etc. using the appropriate equipment
• Using hoists and moving equipment when necessary
• Providing personal assistance to students in physical/practical activities e.g. P.E, rebound, cookery, lunchtime activities, school outings.
• Ensuring all items involved in personal care of students are appropriately cleaned and stored.
• Supporting and supervising students during the break and lunchtime periods
• Working with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
• Supporting students with sensory learning activities/programs as directed by the classroom teacher

Experience of supporting children or adults within a care or school setting and experience of working with children or adults who have special educational needs and/or physical disabilities is essential. There may be some flexibility around start and finish times to fit around the school day.

An application form and further information is available on the Horizons Trust website - https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs or you can request an application form by emailing [e-mail]

Completed application forms should be returned by 12 noon on Friday, 3rd October, 2025 to: HR DHHR Department c/o Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton-on-Tees. TS19 8BU or by email to [e-mail].

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process, online searches will be conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.