Abbey Hill Academy
Address: Ketton Road, Stockton on Tees, TS19 8BU
CARE ASSISTANT
30 Hours per week term time only – to start as soon as possible
Grade D – Actual salary - £17,187 (FTE £25,184)
About Horizons Specialist Academy Trust
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of eight academies and one‑sixth form across the Tees Valley, County Durham and North Yorkshire area serving a population of in excess of 1000 students with a broad range of learning difficulties.
About Abbey Hill Academy
Abbey Hill Academy & Abbey Hill Academy 6th Form is “where amazing children do amazing things!” We specialise in meeting the needs of students aged 11 to 19 who have a full range of learning disabilities. The academy provides for approximately 360 young people aged 11 to 19 years who have learning difficulties, as well as other physical and special needs and autism.
Position Summary
The Trust wishes to appoint Care Assistants to join our large support team at Abbey Hill Academy.
The role will involve working with students with profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex additional needs under the guidance of classroom teachers and learning support staff within an agreed system of supervision to implement programs of personal hygiene and care. The successful applicant will be required to work with individual students in and out of the classroom giving personal and practical assistance ensuring a caring and safe environment.
Duties will include:
* Supporting students with their personal care and hygiene specifically in relation to practical support for:
o Personal hygiene
o Toileting and changing
o Dressing
* Assisting in the delivery of feeding programmes.
* Providing practical assistance in relation to other identified physical needs:
o Transporting to and from classrooms
o Moving students in and out wheelchairs, standing frames etc. using the appropriate equipment
o Using hoists and moving equipment when necessary
* Providing personal assistance to students in physical/practical activities e.g. P.E., rebound, cookery, lunchtime activities, school outings.
* Ensuring all items involved in personal care of students are appropriately cleaned and stored.
* Supporting and supervising students during the break and lunchtime periods.
* Working with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment.
* Supporting students with sensory learning activities/programmes as directed by the classroom teacher.
Qualifications and Experience
Experience of supporting children or adults within a care or school setting and experience of working with children or adults who have special educational needs and/or physical disabilities is essential. There may be some flexibility around start and finish times to fit around the school day.
Application Process
An application form and further information are available on the Horizons Trust website: https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs or you can request an application form by emailing HSATHR@horizonstrust.org.uk.
Completed application forms should be returned by 12 noon on Friday, 21st November 2025 to: HR DHHR Department c/o Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton‑on‑Tees, TS19 8BU or by email to HSATHR@horizonstrust.org.uk.
Safeguarding
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process, online searches will be conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.
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