Teaching and Care Assistant 1:1

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking educational institution as a Teaching and Care Assistant. This role involves working closely with a Year 7 student with complex medical needs, providing essential support in both personal care and academic settings. The successful candidates will receive comprehensive training in various clinical areas and will play a vital role in ensuring the student's safe transition to a new school environment. If you possess strong communication skills and a passion for supporting young learners, this position offers a rewarding experience in a supportive and caring environment.

Qualifications

• Appropriate levels of literacy, numeracy, and communication skills are necessary.
• Experience with children having complex health problems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support a Year 7 student with complex medical needs.
• Provide nursing and personal care alongside academic support.

Skills

Literacy Skills

Numeracy Skills

Communication Skills

Experience with Complex Health Problems

Education

Relevant Training in Nursing and Personal Care

Job description

Teaching and Care Assistant 1:1

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent,term timeplus 5 training days

Salary: TA3 Points 7-17

Actual salary: £19740 - £23193, plus SNA £1150 (£1491 per annum pro rata)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit two Grade 3 Teaching Assistants to work together to support a Year 7 student who is joining our school in September 2025. This student is a young person with complex medical needs. The role involves providing nursing and personal care alongside supporting the student in all curriculum areas and ensuring safe mobility around the school site. The successful candidates will undergo training if needed in a variety of clinical areas such as gastrostomy feeding, and skin care using a competency based framework. You will receive continued support in the role.

Due to the complex medical needs of the child, this post will ideally commence on Monday 2 June 2025 and will initially involve working at Lyppard Grange Primary School in order to gain an understanding of the child’s medical and learning needs, undertake the required medical and other statutory training and support the student’s transition to Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College in September 2025.

You will need to have appropriate levels of literacy, numeracy and communication skills necessary to carry out the role. Experience of working with children who have complex health problems would be beneficial but not essential. A driving licence is desirable as travel to the student’s home may be required.

Completed applications should be emailed to Kay Taylor, PA to the Headteacher, before the closing date - [e-mail] .

Closing date: 10.00am on Thursday 8 May 2025

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Applications from all faiths and non-faiths will be equally considered.

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to past employment references, social media/online checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.