Health Care and Education Assistant x5 Grade 2 £24,027 - £24,404 pro rata 32.5 hours per week, term time only Temporary – required from 04/09/2025 until 31/03/2026 The Governors of The North and South West Durham Learning Federation are looking to appoint a temporary Health Care and Educational Assistant (HCEA) who is committed, caring and resilient to support pupils with SEND, complex learning difficulties and associated medical needs. Some pupils may require moving and handling, intimate care and medical interventions. Full training will be given. Evergreen has 204 pupils with complex needs including SLD, ASC or PMLD. The successful candidates will be assigned to work alongside a class team supporting pupils in all areas of their development. This position is paid term time. You will not be required to work during the school closure periods, however, your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly as per regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement. Alongside other trained staff you will: • Support pupils’ health needs • Assist where necessary with learners with feeding difficulties, including those with a gastrostomy and tracheoscopy • Provide intimate care to meet pupils’ needs • Work with teachers, teaching assistants, and other professionals to provide effective support and care to pupils, tailoring support to the needs of the individual pupils if necessary • Support small groups of children and individuals within the classroom and/externally to the main class as required • Follow the school’s policy and procedures for safeguarding, moving and handling and behaviour support including the use of restrictive physical intervention if necessary to keep children safe. • Present oneself as a role model to pupils in speech, dress, behaviour and attitude • Undertake appropriate training and administer prescribed medication when required including emergency medication • Complete any training relating to the role will be provided by School or Health Closing date: 7th July 2025 Interview date: Week commencing 14th July 2025 Please return completed applications to the school. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required. Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following: • Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus • Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus • Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days) Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) 27 days (annual leave) 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) 32 days (annual leave) 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham DL14 6LS Tel: 01388 459721 Email: smiddis@evergreenprimary.co.uk Website: Evergreenprimay.co.uk VPRS/161