Classroom Care Assistant

Vision for Education - Teesside - SEND; Richmond; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency in Richmond is seeking a Classroom Care Assistant to provide essential support to students in EYFS and Primary SEND Schools. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, administering medications, and collaborating with teachers to ensure a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children or vulnerable adults, excellent communication skills, and adaptability. Competitive pay and a supportive work environment are offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD opportunities

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults.
• Ability to meet the demands of a special school setting.
• Understanding of student needs with learning difficulties.
• Reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Willingness to use public transport or drive.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to students within EYFS and Primary SEND schools.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Administer medications and ensure a safe environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and implement behaviour management strategies.
• Maintain accurate records.

Skills

Experience with children or vulnerable adults

Resilience

Empathy

Effective communication

Adaptability

Job description

Classroom Care Assistant

Darlington.

£85-£95 per day.

Start: January 2026.

The Role

As a Classroom Care Assistant, your primary responsibility is to provide essential support to students within our EYFS and Primary SEND Schools. You will assist with personal care, and hygiene, administer medications, and ensure a safe and nurturing environment. Additionally, you'll collaborate with teachers, implement behaviour management strategies, and contribute to maintaining accurate records. Your empathy, effective communication, and adaptability will be key assets in fostering student well‑being and academic progress.

Requirements

• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
• Be resilient and able to meet the demands of a special school setting.
• Understands the needs of students with learning difficulties.
• Be reliable in both attendance and punctuality.
• Drive or be willing to use public transport.

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market‑leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high‑quality educators. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK‑employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry‑leading and world‑class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

How to apply

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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