Healthcare Assistant

Daventry Hill School; Daventry; On-site; GBP 22,967 - 24,885; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurturing staff

Collaborative ethos

Pastoral support

Induction programme

Job summary

Daventry Hill School is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support pupils with identified health needs. The role involves helping with medication, personal care and monitoring students’ health within a school setting. You will liaison with medical professionals and other staff to ensure pupils receive appropriate care.

We welcome candidates with experience in health services, social care, or education who are patient, team oriented and committed to supporting young people with additional needs.

Qualifications

• Experience as a healthcare assistant with knowledge of health care plans and medication administration.
• Experience in health service, social care settings, or schools is welcomed.
• Ability to work with children with additional needs in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with their medication and healthcare needs.
• Providing personal care and wellbeing for pupils.
• Monitoring medical needs across the school.
• Liaising with medical professionals as required.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Medication administration

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

Salary: Grade G Points 8-13 £26,824-£29,064 (FTE) - Actual Salary £22,967 to £24,885 pro rata

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Hours of Work

• Monday: 8.30am-4.30pm (Training)
• Tuesday: 8.30am-4.30pm
• Wednesday: 8.30am-5.00pm (Training)
• Thursday: 8.30am-4.30pm
• Friday: 8.30am-3.30pm

About the School

Daventry Hill School is a specialist school which caters for the needs of over 200 pupils from the ages of 4 to 18. Our pupils have a wide range of needs including PMLD, SLD, MLD and complex learning difficulties; with additional needs such as ASD and SLCN. The school is part of Creating Tomorrow Trust which is a growing Trust supporting schools who believe that children can achieve irrespective of their learning needs.

Our purpose is to create happy, successful people and our vision is to inspire and empower our young people to achieve success.

We are a school of choice and currently oversubscribed. We strongly believe in our wider commitment to the community and work with other schools and local businesses to develop the provision for young people with SEND as a whole.

Role Overview

We are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to support our fantastic students, specifically those with identified additional/complex health needs. Candidates with suitable experience, motivation and commitment have the opportunity to apply for the role.

We would welcome applications from those with experience and understanding of working with children with identified additional/complex health needs in the health service, social care settings or in schools.

Key Responsibilities

• supporting students with their medication & healthcare needs
• providing personal care and wellbeing
• monitoring medical needs across the school
• liaising with medical professionals

Candidate Profile

• experienced healthcare assistant, with knowledge of health care plans and medication administration
• patient and sensitive to the needs of individuals
• committed to working in a school supporting young people with additional needs
• able to work as part of a team

What We Offer

• A nurturing group of staff, who are committed to achieving high standards for our pupils and students
• A strong ethos and collaborative working
• Dedicated teaching assistants and pastoral support
• An induction programme

Closing Date: Friday 24th July 2026 at 12.00 noon

Interview Date: Tuesday 4th August 2026 from 9.30am

Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of all pupils, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for the successful candidates.

Creating Tomorrow Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date if we have sufficient candidates for the job role.