Education Health Care Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Newfield School in Blackburn is seeking Education Health Care Assistants (Grade C) to work 32.5 hours per week during term time. You will support pupils to access education and care plans, following established EHCPs, and work under teachers to manage classrooms and routines.

Experience with children and willingness to undertake full training are essential. The post runs 39 weeks per year, with some after-hours training sessions planned in advance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people in an educational setting.
• Willingness to train and develop in relevant education health care support.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and groups to access outcomes in EHCPs.
• Assist with education, health, medical and general care needs.
• Promote communication using strategies such as Makaton and PECS.

Skills

Childcare support

Pupil communication

Team collaboration

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Education Health Care Assistants – Grade C - Permanent - 32.5 hours

£25,614 to £26,427 pro rata salary range | £13.28 to £13.70 per hour

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school in Blackburn, Lancashire, providing high-quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4-19 with a wide range of needs, including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

Due to the continued growth of the school, we are seeking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and committed Education Health Care Assistants to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting in November 2026.

Under the direction of teachers and senior staff, you will provide support to individuals and groups of children to access outcomes as outlined in each individual’s Education Health Care Plan.

You will support pupil’s education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc. and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Whilst we particularly welcome applicants with experience of working with children and young people, it is more important that you have a child centred approach in working with our very special children as a full programme of training and development will be provided.

Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:

• Working Pattern – 8.30am to 3.30pm each day

Actual Salary £19,468 - £20,086 based on working part time during term time

What the school offers its staff

You will also be required to work until 5pm on six occasions per year in order to undertake training and meet with your class team – these dates will be planned in advance and you will have plenty of notice.

Selection Process: to be advised

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.