Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Newman School; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Newman School is seeking a caring Personal Care Assistant to support pupils with personal care needs during the school day. The role covers toileting, changing and hygiene in line with individual care plans, with a focus on dignity and wellbeing.

The position is mainly at one site (Dinnington & Whiston split) with occasional work at the other site when needed; term-time only plus 5 days. Visits are welcome; contact Olivia Sharp the Office Manager to arrange.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient, and compassionate approach.
• Ability to work discreetly and professionally with children.
• Willingness to undertake training in personal care, manual handling, and safeguarding.
• Experience working with children or in a care setting is desirable but not essential.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support to pupils, including toileting, changing, and hygiene, in line with individual care plans
• Support pupils' physical wellbeing while maintaining dignity, privacy, and respect
• Work closely with teachers, SEN staff, and other professionals to ensure pupils' needs are met
• Follow school policies on safeguarding, health & safety, and infection control
• Keep accurate records where required and communicate effectively with staff and parents/carers

Skills

Compassionate approach

Discretion with children

Willingness to train

Communication skills

Job description

About this Role

Newman School is seeking a caring, reliable, and dedicated Personal Care Assistant to support pupils with personal care needs during the school day. This is a rewarding role where you will make a meaningful difference to a child's comfort, dignity, and ability to access education.

The school is a split site (Dinnington & Whiston ) and although the role will be primarily at one site , there is an expectation that the role may work between both sites when needed .

Term Time only Plus 5 days.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support to pupils, including toileting, changing, and hygiene, in line with individual care plans
• Support pupils' physical wellbeing while maintaining dignity, privacy, and respect
• Work closely with teachers, SEN staff, and other professionals to ensure pupils' needs are met
• Follow school policies on safeguarding, health & safety, and infection control
• Keep accurate records where required and communicate effectively with staff and parents/carers

About You

• A kind, patient, and compassionate approach
• Ability to work discreetly and professionally with children
• Willingness to undertake training in personal care, manual handling, and safeguarding
• Experience working with children or in a care setting is desirable but not essential
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

This is an exciting post! We ideally would like this role to start as soon as possible

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Olivia Sharp the Office Manager on [e-mail] or telephone [phone] to make arrangements.

Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.

Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust's recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education