Care Assistant (WSS)

Education Impact Academy Trust; Gravelly Hill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational organization in Gravelly Hill seeks a Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. This role involves providing essential personal care and pastoral support to students with diverse needs, ensuring their comfort and dignity. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and be fluent in English. Join a supportive environment committed to professional development and teamwork, where you can truly make a difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Comprehensive induction and probation support

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to discounts via BHSF

Generous pension scheme (LGPS)

Annual leave entitlement rising with service

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personal care including assistance in bathrooms.
• Experience with children or young people with various disabilities.
• Commitment to creating a safe and stimulating learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential personal care to students.
• Offer pastoral support to help students feel valued.
• Work within a team to support children's educational potential.

Skills

Compassion

Strong communication skills

Written skills

Education

Fluent English

Job description

Care Assistant

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! 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.

About EIAT

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. Education Impact Academy Trust (EIAT) is three Special Schools and a Specialist College (19‑25). We also have two mainstream day nurseries.

You will work with a team of staff to support children and young people to reach their full educational potential. We believe that 'Better Never Ends'. You may work with individuals who have physical disabilities, sensory impairments (i.e. hearing or visual), speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, or have a combination of these challenges. A key aspect of working within EIAT is that we identify individual needs and create a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment. We take staff wellbeing and CPD very seriously and your professional development will provide you with a whole range of opportunities and equip you for a great career. We have 10 CPD days per year offering plenty of opportunity for your professional development. We want to engage all staff to support each other and feel included in our collaborative environment. Staff are trained to a high level and apply skills and knowledge together for the benefit of all.

Benefits and Support

• 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.