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Teaching Vacancies; Blyth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dales School is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to join our Ashington-based team immediately. You will provide personal and intimate care, supporting children with additional needs while upholding dignity, safety and wellbeing.

This role focuses on practical care rather than classroom teaching, with duties including nappy changes, promoting independence, and working closely with Early Years and Key Stage 1 staff under Individual Care Plans. Commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young children and/or children with additional needs is desirable.
• A good understanding of child development and a calm, compassionate approach is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children with intimate and personal care needs, including nappy changing
• Promoting children’s dignity, independence and wellbeing
• Working with children across Early Years and Key Stage 1 with Social and Communication needs
• Following individual care plans, health and safety procedures, and safeguarding guidance
• Liaising effectively with staff and contributing to a supportive team environment

Job description

Personal Care Assisant - Primary SEND School - Band 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

As our school continues to grow, we are looking to appoint a caring, reliable and committed Personal Care Assistant to join our Ashdale (Ashington) team as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will provide personal and intimate care, including nappy changing, for a range of children with additional needs. This role is not classroom based; however, you will work closely with teaching and support staff to ensure children’s dignity, comfort, wellbeing and safety are maintained at all times.

The Role

• Supporting children with intimate and personal care needs, including nappy changing
• Promoting children’s dignity, independence and wellbeing
• Working with children across Early Years and Key Stage 1 with Social and Communication needs
• Following individual care plans, health and safety procedures, and safeguarding guidance
• Liaising effectively with staff and contributing to a supportive team environment

Experience of working with young children and/or children with additional needs is desirable. A good understanding of child development and a calm, compassionate approach is essential.

What the school offers its staff

At The Dales School, you will be part of a team that truly makes a difference to the learning, wellbeing and future life chances of every child.

Further details about the role

Visits to the school can be arranged.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.