Primary School Pupil Care & Support Assistant

Educato Limited; Littleborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Educato Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a caring Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to support pupils with personal care and daily routines in a full-time, long-term role from November until the end of the academic year.

You will work with pupils needing assistance with personal care, mobility, and daily activities, collaborating with teachers and SENCOs to ensure inclusion and safety while maintaining pupil dignity and wellbeing throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Experience supporting pupils with personal care needs or additional needs.
• Caring, patient, respectful and compassionate approach.
• Willing to work full-time from November.
• Has the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support to pupils in line with individual needs and care plans.
• Assist pupils with toileting, changing, and personal hygiene where required.
• Support pupils with dressing, undressing, and other daily care routines.
• Help pupils with mobility and moving safely around the school where necessary.
• Promote pupils' dignity, privacy, independence, and wellbeing at all times.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and provide reassurance when needed.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to meet individual pupil needs.
• Follow personal care plans, safeguarding procedures, and school policies consistently.
• Maintain a clean, safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Maintain professional standards of safeguarding, confidentiality, and pupil wellbeing.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Strong communication

Team player

Safeguarding awareness

Dignity & confidentiality

Job description

Educato Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a caring Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to support pupils with personal care and daily routines in a full-time, long-term role from November until the end of the academic year.

You will work with pupils needing assistance with personal care, mobility, and daily activities, collaborating with teachers and SENCOs to ensure inclusion and safety while maintaining pupil dignity and wellbeing throughout the school day.