Part time
Contract type
Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
£5 hours / 5 days a week TTO (FTE 37 hours all year round)
Personal Care Assistant job summary
Peafield Lane Academy is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where children are at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our warm, welcoming ethos and strong sense of community, where every child is supported to achieve their very best.
We place high importance on wellbeing, both for our children and our staff, and are committed to nurturing a positive, purposeful culture in which everyone can thrive.
Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 35 primary schools across Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.
Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we're committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.
This role will involve supporting children to deliver high quality support to an individual child or small group of children who have additional needs to enable them to effectively access education.
Your role will be crucial in helping every child feel safe, happy, and able to achieve their potential.
To work as part of a team in the development of personal care programmes for pupils.
To assist in implementing pupils' own personal care programme during the school day, specifically in relation to practical support for personal hygiene, toileting and continence training, eating and drinking.
To provide personal support with individual medical conditions that may require specialist training.
Keeping records related to personal care
Maintaining and cleaning personal care equipment and materials, clothing etc. Providing personal assistance to identified pupil/pupils in physical/practical activities e.g. To work on conjunction with other key workers involved in supporting the pupils' educational and health care needs under the guidance of the class teacher, SENCO.
To work within the framework of the school's agreed policies and procedures
To participate in staff meetings, in-service training and courses, when relevant.
Any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined, subject to the proviso that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms.
Is aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, copyright etc. Will participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Will be a flexible and supportive member of the team.
A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.
Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including opportunities to grow as a leader.
The opportunity to progress across the partnership, realising your career ambitions.
Access to an employee assistance programme that offers specialist support, including counselling, financial support, and legal advice.
A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of the children in our schools.
The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children every day
To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office.
Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.