Personal Care Assistant (EYFS + SEND)

Bridge Learning Campus; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Cycle Scheme

Paid DBS check

Eye tests (desk-based)

Job summary

Bridge Learning Campus is seeking a caring, patient and reliable individual to support children in EYFS and SEND Base. The role focuses on personal care while upholding dignity and privacy, with emphasis on safeguarding and confidentiality.

Experience in caring for young children or SEND scenarios and an understanding of EYFS are beneficial. Fluency in English is required, with term-time hours and insets supporting a busy school schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for young children or SEND children would be valuable.
• Understanding of the EYFS would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and intimate care for children in EYFS and SEND Base, including nappies, toileting, washing and dressing, maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Follow individual intimate care and health care plans and the school’s Intimate Care Policy; support toilet training with families.
• Assist with snack and lunch times, helping with eating and drinking per dietary or feeding plans.
• Encourage independence in self-care using visuals, routines and consistent language.
• Keep accurate, confidential records of changing and care routines and report concerns promptly.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Fluent English

Education

Level 2 in Early Years / Childcare / Health & Social Care

Job description

Salary: N3 £25,614 (FTE), Actual Salary £20,432.35

Contract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

Working Pattern: Term Time Only + Insets, Monday - Friday 8:15am - 3:30pm

Closing date: Tuesday 3 November, Midnight

Interview date: W/C 9 November

This role will suit someone who is caring, patient and reliable, and who understands how important dignity, privacy and trust are when supporting children with personal care. Experience of caring for young children or children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - whether in a nursery, school, care or family setting - would be valuable. A relevant qualification (such as Level 2 in Early Years, Childcare, or Health and Social Care) and an understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) would be beneficial.

Key Responsibilities (further details in the attached job pack):

• Provide personal and intimate care for children in EYFS and the SEND Base, including nappy changing, toileting, washing and dressing, always protecting each child’s dignity and privacy
• Follow individual intimate care plans, health care plans and the school’s Intimate Care Policy, and support children’s toilet training in partnership with families
• Support children at snack and lunch times, including help with eating and drinking where needed and following any dietary or feeding plans
• Encourage children to develop independence in self-care, using visuals, routines and consistent language to support them
• Keep accurate, confidential records of changing, toileting and care routines, and report any concerns promptly

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.