Personal Care Assistant

Monarch Education; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment provider is seeking a Personal Care Secondary Teaching Assistant in Peterborough. The role involves providing 1:1 support to students with additional needs and assisting with personal care tasks. Successful candidates should have experience with children with special educational needs and a compassionate approach. The position offers flexible working opportunities and competitive daily rates.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Continuous learning and development

Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £200

Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts

Competitive daily rates

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN is desirable.
• A compassionate, patient, and proactive approach is required.
• Willingness to assist with personal care duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with additional needs.
• Assist with personal care tasks including toileting, feeding, and hygiene.
• Support students with physical, emotional, and social development.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people with SEN

Compassionate and patient approach

Willingness to assist with personal care duties

Job description

Location: Peterborough

Position: Personal Care Secondary Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Competitive daily rates

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. We are currently recruiting for a Personal Care Secondary Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated and nurturing Special School in Peterborough.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with additional needs
• Assist with personal care tasks including toileting, feeding, and hygiene
• Support students with physical, emotional, and social development
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff
• Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN is desirable
• A compassionate, patient, and proactive approach
• Willingness to assist with personal care duties
• A valid enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Working with Monarch Education gives you access to

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide, please visit our website: About Us - Monarch Education

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding

Monarch Education is committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, or disability. We adhere to strict safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all temporary workers to share this commitment. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, any successful applicant will be subject to two employment references, an enhanced DBS check, and a right to work in the UK check.

Please note: This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. However, we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.