SEND Care Assistant
Status: Permanent
Required: As soon as possible
Salary: NJC point 4 – 5 £25,185- £25,583 Actual Salary (£18,094 - £18,380)
Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only + 2 week (5 x PD days and one week of holiday club)
Reporting to: Executive Headteacher
Academy: Discovery Special Academy
About the Trust
The Trust was established in 2015 and provides education and enrichment activities to more than 1100 children across five Academies, located in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland local authority areas. Academies within the Trust are:
* Brambles Primary Academy (2 to 11 years)
* Discovery Special Academy (3 to 16 years)
* Dormanstown Primary Academy (3 to 11 years)
* Pennyman Primary Academy (2 to 11 years)
* Wilton Primary Academy (3 to 11 years)
About the role
Discovery Special Academy is seeking to appoint a pro‑active, enthusiastic, energetic, and reliable Care Assistant to join the Tees Valley Education Trust. This position will work with children across the primary and secondary age range. As a Care Assistant, you will support pupils with their day‑to‑day personal care needs and work alongside other professional staff to further pupils’ personal independence skills.
Daily tasks may include:
* Assist pupils in implementing their own personal care programmes during the school day, specifically in relation to practical support for personal hygiene
* Toileting and continence training
* Eating and drinking
* Provide practical assistance in relation to other identified physical needs such as transportation, dressing, meal times, and organisation of learning equipment
* Record and report on care needs
What we are looking for:
We are looking for people who have experience of working with children with complex SEND, and are interested in supporting their access to education. You must have good organisational and communication skills.
What the Trust will provide the successful candidate:
* A workplace where all staff are valued and treated with respect as outlined within the Trust’s Diamond Standards
* A passionate, enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team
* A listening and learning organisation where all staff are encouraged to be curious and share ideas for the Trust/academies/team to improve
* Hard working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all children across the Trust’s academies
* Dedicated approach to children’s learning to encourage them all to be the best they can be
* Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest as well as supporting ongoing professional development and training specific to job role
* Dedicated line manager to discuss work streams and capacity
* Free access to the Trust’s Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP, Mindfulness and so much more
* Free parking
* Enrolment into the local government pension scheme
* All support contracts are employed on National Joint Council (NJC) for local government services (also known as Green book)
* Benefits of the Trust’s Staff Charter which can be found at TVED Staff Charter
Safeguarding requirements for the role
Tees Valley Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind‑overs, including those regarded as “spent” must be declared. The Trust’s Recruitment of Ex‑Offender policy can be requested or visit the Trust’s website.
Applications
Applications are invited from prospective candidates who demonstrate that they are able to meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence. The application form is attached below. Application packs can be downloaded or printed directly from the Trust website www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk or requested from the academy. Only applications via the Trust’s official application form will be accepted. Please do not submit a CV as a substitute for part or full application form; the information will not be accepted or considered.
Email: recruitment@discoveryspecialacademy.org.uk
Discovery Special Academy
Sandy Flatts Lane
MIDDLESHUBROUGH
TS5 7YN
Shortlisting Process
After the closing date, shortlisting will be conducted by a panel, who will match your skills/experience against the criteria in the Person Specification. You will be selected for interview entirely on the contents of your application form, so please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully before you complete your form.
Shortlisted candidates will receive:
* Letter confirming interview details.
* Details of original ID documentation is required to confirm candidates. Photocopies or certified copies are not accepted.
* Criminal Record Self‑Declaration Form, which must be brought on the day of the interview in the sealed envelope provided.
Interview process
* Motivation to work with children and young people
* Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
* Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
* Attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Conditional Offer: Pre‑Employment Checks
* Verification of right to work in the UK
* Receipt of at least two satisfactory references (if these have not already been received)
* Verification of identity checks and qualifications
* Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
* Verification of professional status such as QTS Status, NPQH (where required)
* Satisfactory completion of a Health Assessment
* Satisfactory completion of the probationary period (where relevant)
* Where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years, such checks and confirmations as may be required in accordance with statutory guidance.
For your information, the recruitment timetable is detailed below:
Closing date: Monday 2nd March 2026
Shortlisting date: Monday 2nd March 2026
Interview date: Monday 9th March 2025
UK General Data Protection Regulation
Refer to our privacy policy on how we will process your personal data including how you can request to access your personal data via Tees Valley Education website: http://www.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk.
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