Carer

Redhill Academy Trust; Radcliffe on Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhill Academy Trust's South Nottinghamshire Academy is seeking a dedicated Carer to provide specialist support to a student, helping them thrive academically and socially within a mainstream school environment.

You will work with the SENDCo, teaching staff, parents and external professionals to deliver communication support, personal care, mobility assistance, and emotional wellbeing strategies, while safeguarding and promoting independence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs is desirable.
• Ability to maintain dignity, confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication, personal care, mobility and emotional support throughout the school day.
• Assist with EHCP outcomes and use specialist communication tools.
• Support physiotherapy and personal care programmes while promoting independence.

Job description

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in a young person's life? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Carer to provide specialist support to a student, helping them to thrive both academically and socially within a mainstream school environment., As a Carer, you will play a vital role in supporting a student to access all aspects of school life. Working closely with the SENDCo, Lead Communication Partner, teaching staff, parents, and external professionals, you will provide communication, personal care, mobility, and emotional support throughout the school day. You will help implement EHCP outcomes, facilitate the use of specialist communication tools, support physiotherapy and personal care programmes, and encourage the student's independence, social inclusion, and emotional wellbeing. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to have a direct and lasting impact on a young person's educational journey and quality of life.

You will be a caring, patient, and resilient individual who is committed to supporting young people to achieve their full potential. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an empathetic approach, and a genuine desire to promote independence, inclusion, and wellbeing. Experience in supporting children or young people with additional needs is desirable, and you will be comfortable assisting with personal care, mobility support, and therapeutic programmes whilst maintaining the highest standards of dignity, confidentiality, and safeguarding.

At South Nottinghamshire Academy we're proud to be part of Redhill Academy Trust, a community Trust that values and invests in its people. You can expect, Our Trust is a regional leader in teacher training and high-quality professional development, delivered through the DfE designated Redhill Teaching Hub. The Redhill College of Leadership and Development offers excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region.

Why Redhill Academy Trust?

Our mission is simple: Working together to help all our students achieve their best - now and in the future. We're proud to serve our communities with high-performing academies that transform lives and opportunities.