Classroom Care Assistant

Capability Scotland; Lanark; On-site; GBP 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity providing care services in Lanark is seeking a Classroom Care Assistant to support children with additional support needs. The role includes providing personal care, administering medication, and aiding in classroom activities. Applicants should be compassionate, patient, and eager to help children achieve their potential. With a salary of £18,852 pa and benefits including a funded SVQ qualification and pension contributions, this term-time position promises a rewarding experience.

Benefits

Generous salary

Fully funded SVQ

Free PVG checks

Company pension scheme

Death in service coverage

Shopping discount scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated by helping others achieve their potential.
• Able to provide support to children with complex needs.
• Willing to undertake training in moving and handling, first aid, and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, supporting, and tidying the classroom.
• Provide one-to-one and group care for children.
• Support children with personal care and mobility needs.
• Administer medication according to care plans.
• Encourage communication using assistive technologies.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Teamwork

Initiative

Confident communication

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Classroom Care Assistant (Care Practitioner)

Location: Stanmore School, Lanark, ML11 7RR

Hours: 33.25 hours per week (term time only)

Salary: £18,852.75 pa

Role

Classroom Care Assistant – Stanmore Campus

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with additional support needs? We are looking for caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated individuals to join our team as Classroom Care Assistants at Stanmore School, Lanark.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, supporting, and tidying the classroom.
• Provide one-to-one and group care, ensuring every child can access learning and daily activities.
• Support children with personal care, feeding, and mobility needs.
• Administer medication safely in line with care plans.
• Accompany and escort pupils throughout the school day, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
• Encourage communication and interaction using assistive technologies and communication aids.
• Help manage behaviours that may challenge, always with dignity and respect.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, carers, and health professionals.

What We’re Looking For

• Compassionate, patient, and motivated by helping others achieve their potential.
• Able to provide physical, emotional, and social support to children with complex needs.
• Confident working as part of a team but also able to use initiative.
• Willing to undertake training in moving and handling, first aid, and administering medication.

What You Need to Know

Hours: 33.25 hours per week (term time) - Monday 8.45am - 4.30pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.45am - 4.00pm, Thursday and Friday 8.45am - 3.30pm.

Location: Stanmore School, Stanmore Road, Lanark, ML11 7RR

Job Description: Classroom Care Assistant/Practitioner - Stanmore

For more information on this role, you can contact [e-mail] using reference CS041225

We reserve the right to close or extend this vacancy dependent on the number of applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Benefits

• A generous salary of £18,852 pa (£12.60 per hour)
• Fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
• One Capability – We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability

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Equality and Diversity

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

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