Job Title: Care Assistant – Full-Time
Location: Royston, Cambridgeshire
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract: Full-Time (with a view to become permanent)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with complex needs? Teaching Personnel is proud to be working in partnership with this school, a specialist school near Cambridge, to recruit dedicated Care Assistants to join their exceptional team.
As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students aged 6–19 with a range of complex learning difficulties and disabilities. Working within a collaborative school environment, your primary focus will be on promoting independence, dignity, and high-quality care for students during the school day.
This is a full-time position with the potential to become permanent, offering a rewarding opportunity to develop within a supportive and well-resourced setting.
Provide personal care and emotional support to students throughout the school day
Assist with daily routines, including mobility, feeding, and communication
Work closely with teaching and therapy staff to support learning and development
Promote a safe, nurturing environment where all students can thrive
Contribute to care planning and safeguarding procedures
We’re looking for individuals who are:
Compassionate, patient, and committed to making a positive impact
Able to work as part of a team and follow care plans and routines
Willing to undertake training and professional development
Experience in a care or SEN setting is desirable but not essential – full training provided
Opportunity to work in a leading specialist education setting
Supportive team with a strong focus on staff development
Potential for a permanent position and career progression
Access to CPD and ongoing training through Teaching Personnel
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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