Pastoral, health and welfare
Full time
Contract type
Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
£Personal Care Assistant job summary
St Giles is an inspiring, exciting and aspirational school for children and young people aged 3-18 with a broad range of difficulties from moderate/severe to profound and multiple, which includes those with autism and associated behaviours.
Based in Retford, our school provide highly specialised and personalised education to children and young people with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) from across the whole of the Bassetlaw, which is the most northerly district of Nottinghamshire.
We have been commissioned to expand our provision from September 2025, with the introduction of brand new classes. There are currently 202 pupils on roll across all phases of education. We anticipate we will have 250 pupils from September - and we're really excited!!!
Our aim is to develop the full potential of individual children by involving teachers, other professionals and parents in partnership.
Pupils are also enabled in their learning by amazing teaching assistants and a team of Personal Care Assistants provide a variety of interventions to ensure the comfort of pupils. We also have a team of Health Care Support Workers, ICT Support, a caretaker and cleaning team. Our purpose-built school buildings were officially opened by HRH The Duke of Kent in 2012 and includes, teaching classrooms and specialist areas such as, music and art suites. Additional specialist facilities including hydrotherapy pool, a fully refurbished soft play room and an interactive sensory room provide opportunities for a highly personalised learning environment.
The school also has extensive grounds with play areas equipped with trim-trails, swings, round-a-bouts, trampolines, a multi surface court and interactive sensory exploration area.
Phases (primary, secondary and post 16) are encouraged to work collaboratively, resulting in a positive life-long approach to learning, which prepares our pupils for adulthood from their earliest years.
Our school has a long tradition of community involvement; we are supported by a highly effective network of 'Friends of St Giles' and have a coffee shop in town run by our older students, which not only provides a great interface with our local community, it also supports learners to hone their functional and independence skills.
Giles School and Nottinghamshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.