Personal Care Assistant

Sherard Primary School; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free eye care tests

On-site parking

Employee wellbeing schemes

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Sherard Primary School in Melton Mowbray invites applications for a part-time Personal Care Assistant working 20 hours per week during term time (38 weeks). The role is based in the Sherard Specialist Provision and involves supporting pupils with personal care needs and toileting programmes in a nurturing, inclusive environment.

The successful candidate will work with children with a range of SEND, including communication difficulties and behaviour challenges, and will contribute to a calm, safe

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with personal care needs.
• Ability to work with children with a range of SEND in a calm, nurturing manner.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with personal care and toileting programmes.
• Assist in delivering care and daily living activities within the Specialist Provision.

Job description

Personal Care Assistant

Sherard Primary School

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Personal Care Assistant at Sherard Primary school for 20 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, (10:30am - 2.30pm) term-time only (38 weeks). The role will be in the Sherard Specialist Provision.

We are all focused on doing what is right for our children and pride ourselves on being highly inclusive. We nurture our children and staff to ensure everyone can grow and succeed.

The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting pupils with their personal care needs. You will work with a number of children with a range of special educational needs e.g., communication difficulties, Autism, ADHD and behaviour difficulties, to support with implementing personal care and toileting programmes.

With a remuneration package including:

A salary of £11,552.81 (FTE £25,629)

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

5.44 weeks paid holiday entitlement rising to 6.44 weeks after 5 years’ continuous service

About Sherard Primary School

Children are at the heart of all decisions made

Love of learning for pupils and staff

We develop the whole child

We embrace and celebrate differences

We value collaboration in all forms

As a leading, high performing education provider, the Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a multi-academy trust currently educating around 2,500 pupils from the age of 2 to 16. Our schools are based in the town of Melton Mowbray and surrounding villages in the Borough of Melton and are easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Oakham.

As an organization, we are always looking to develop our staff to grow their career with us through mentoring and professional development opportunities. Our staff are driven by one main vision, to do our best for every single pupil so that they can develop to their full potential, to act courageously and with integrity in all that they do.

The successful candidate will need to be an organised and creative person with good IT skills and a commitment to transforming the life choices of young people. You will also need to be confident in the use of IT and be able to assist in preparing materials for lessons

About the Mowbray Education Trust

The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first-class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.

Our Senior Leadership Team work collaboratively across the Trust to enhance each school, whilst allowing them to keep their own sense of individuality.

Mowbray Education Trust Vision and Values

Children First: educating today, inspiring tomorrow.

We are an inclusive community where every child thrives, every voice matters, and together we shape a kind, ambitious, and resilient future.

Inclusivity

• We are an inclusive and inspiring community where every child thrives, ambitions are nurtured, and resilience is celebrated.

Aspiration

• Educating today, empowering tomorrow - a community where every voice matters and every child reaches their full potential.

Collaboration

• Together, we build a kind, ambitious, and resilient community where every learner is valued and supported.

Our Trust Employee Benefits

• High quality continuous professional development throughout the year
• Career progression opportunities within the Trust
• Occupational sick pay, maternity, and paternity pay
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free eye care tests
• On-site parking (JFC/IVES/BR/SRD/GRV)
• Employee wellbeing schemes
• Accessible central services including HR, finance, and IT.
• A minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 7th October 2026

Interview date: TBC

Start date: October/November 2026

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.

Mowbray Education Trust embraces and welcomes diversity and equality.

Mowbray Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working within the Trust to share this commitment. All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.

Mowbray Education Trust Children first