What skills and experience we're looking for
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic personal care assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be passionate about pupils’ learning and working as part of a successful team.
The post will involve supporting the personal and educational needs of pupils across the school. The successful candidate must have experience, knowledge and understanding of personal care, together with previous experience of working with children/young adults with SEND. On-going training will be provided to assist in your continued professional development.
You will require the following qualifications and must be able to provide original copies of certificates should you be successful:
1. English and maths GCSE grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
What the school offers its staff
In joining Carlton Digby School, you will benefit from:
• Working with our fabulous children and their families
• Being part of a strong team of staff
• Strong links with the local community and other special schools
• Excellent facilities
• High quality CPD
• Supportive and involved Governors
Carlton Digby School is a maintained special school for children with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities aged 3 – 18 years. The school was inspected by Ofsted in May 2025 and maintained the outstanding in all areas judgment.
Further details about the role
Application forms and further details are available from the school website:
Please ensure applications include the job reference. Please submit applications to: sbm@carltondigby.notts.sch.uk.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 3rd October 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 13th October 2025.
Visits are warmly welcomed. Please email the office to book a visit.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, we regret to advise your application was unsuccessful and due to previous high response, will be unable to provide individual feedback.
Commitment to safeguarding
Nottinghamshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.