Care Assistant (WSS)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Multi Academy Trust in Birmingham is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Care Assistant to join their team at Wilson Stuart School. You will play a vital role in providing personal care to students with disabilities, ensuring their comfort and dignity. Strong communication skills are desired to foster meaningful connections. The Trust offers a supportive environment with comprehensive induction and professional development opportunities. If you're committed to making a positive impact, they'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Regular professional development opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with disabilities is beneficial.
• Ability to assist students in personal care needs confidently.
• Willingness to support students' emotional well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential personal care to students.
• Assist students in bathrooms ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Offer pastoral support to help students feel valued.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to provide personal care

Compassion and dedication

Job description

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time and part time positions available

Salary: Grade 1 £24,413 - £24,796 pro rata

Full time: 32.5 hours - £19,006 - £19,304 actual

Allowance: £1722 pro rata

Closing date: 5th January 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

Wilson Stuart School is an Ofsted designated outstanding all age (2 – 25 years) Special School which provides very high-quality education for 282 pupils and young people who have physical disabilities, and/or complex medical conditions.

As a Trust we truly value the success of every child and we place the sharing of excellent education practice at the core of this value. Professional development, challenge and support are at the heart of ensuring our staff are some of the finest teachers so they can deliver outstanding teaching.

We benefit significantly from the variety of schools within the Trust, enabling staff to benefit greatly from the opportunities we have for collaborative working. In addition, we are able to benefit tremendously from sharing best practice and expertise we have within our organisation.

Wilson Stuart School have achieved an Outstanding grade in their last 7 Ofsted inspections, the latest of which was December 2024 where we continued to maintain the standards identified at previous inspections.

We recognise the importance of teamwork, and this is evident through all aspects of the work we do. Our students are delightful, work hard and are keen to learn and the school is a very happy and positive working environment. We have a comprehensive induction programme, friendly and very supportive staff along with excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning. Wilson Stuart School is not just a special school – it is an exceptional school!

Are you compassionate, dedicated, and ready to make a positive impact? We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our supportive team at Wilson Stuart School.

In this rewarding role, you’ll provide essential personal care to our students, including assistance in the bathrooms, ensuring their comfort and dignity at all times. Beyond personal care, you’ll also have the chance to offer pastoral support, helping students feel valued and understood.

Strong communication and written skills are highly desirable, as they will enable you to build meaningful connections with our students and contribute to their overall well‑being.

If you’re passionate about helping others and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We warmly welcome informal conversations and visits. If you’d like to arrange this, please contact us at [e-mail]

Benefits

• A collaborative and inclusive culture
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF – free totally confidential support
• Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro‑rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.

To read a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please click on the link below:

Policies (educationimpact.org.uk)

To read our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders please click on the link below:

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This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Closing date: 5th January 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date.

Please note that only Trust application forms will be accepted. We will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CVs) or accept them instead of an application form.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful.