Senior Education Health Care Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Blackburn; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Newfield School in Blackburn seeks a Senior Education Health Care Assistant to support pupils with complex needs, following Education Health Care Plans. The role covers education, health, medical and personal care, with emphasis on communication and classroom support. Training and development are provided.

Working 39 weeks per year during term time, 8:30am–3:30pm with one extra hour weekly; salary pro rata £28,153–£31,015; hourly £14.59–£16.08. Closing date 16 November 2026.

Formación

• Experience supporting children with complex needs is preferred.
• Ability to follow Education Health Care Plans and promote learning.

Responsabilidades

• Support individuals and groups of pupils to access outcomes outlined in Education Health Care Plans.
• Assist with education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans.
• Promote effective communication using Makaton, PECS, and other communication aids.
• Provide general support to teachers in managing pupils and the classroom.

Conocimientos

Pupil support

Communication

Makaton

PECS

Descripción del empleo

What skills and experience we're looking for

Senior Education Health Care Assistant – Grade E - Permanent

33.5 hours per week

£28,153 to £31,015 pro rata salary range

£14.59 to £16.08 per hour

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school in Blackburn, Lancashire, providing high-quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4-19 with a wide range of needs, including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

We are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and committed Senior Education Health Care Assistants to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting in January 2027.

Under the direction of teachers and senior staff, you will provide support to individuals and groups of children to access outcomes as outlined in each individual’s Education Health Care Plan.

You will support pupils education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc. and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Whilst we particularly welcome applicants with experience of working with children and young people, it is more important that you have a child centred approach in working with our very special children as a full programme of training and development will be provided.

Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:

8:30am to 3:30pm each day, plus an additional hour to be taken each week agreed with Deputy Headteacher

What the school offers its staff

Actual salary range - £22,037 - £24,277 based on working part time during term time

You will also be required to work until 5 pm on six occasions per year in order to undertake training and meet with your class team – these dates will be planned in advance and you will have plenty of notice.

Closing Date: Monday 16th November 2026 at 12 noon

Selection Process: Thursday 26th November 2026

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

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.