Job details
1:1 Support – Personal Care & Physical Needs
Lady Hawkins School is a small, inclusive and ambitious 11 to 16 school serving a rural community. We are proud of our strong relationships, calm learning environment and our commitment to knowing every student well. Staff describe the school as having a genuine family feel where collaboration and professional trust really matter.
We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and adaptable Teaching Assistant to support an 11-year-old male pupil with physical needs from September 2026. This role includes supporting physiotherapy programmes and personal care, enabling the pupil to fully access learning and participate in school life.
Key Responsibilities
1. Build positive working relationships with pupils
2. Provide support within the classroom and wider school environment
3. Support the pupil in following a daily physiotherapy programme (full training will be provided)
4. Assist with mobility and physical positioning as required
5. Provide personal and intimate care, following strict safeguarding procedures and ensuring all care is delivered with respect, privacy, sensitivity, and a focus on promoting independence.
6. Support engagement with learning activities, adapting tasks where necessary
7. Work closely with pupils, other teaching assistants, teaching staff, the SENCo, and external professionals
8. Lead a coaching circle of ten pupils twice a week (full training will be provided)
9. Run clubs and interventions as required
10. Be flexible in supporting the wider school, including supervising or covering lessons if required
Skills & Qualities
11. Believes in our approach to restorative practice
12. Patient, calm, and empathetic approach
13. Comfortable supporting personal care needs
14. Flexible and willing to respond to changing daily demands
15. Willingness to undertake training (e.g. safeguarding, physiotherapy support, manual handling)
16. Good communication and teamwork skills
17. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
Experience (Desirable)
18. Experience working with children with physical or additional needs
19. Experience supporting physiotherapy or medical routines
20. Experience providing personal care
Additional Information
This role involves personal and intimate care. The successful candidate will be expected to follow strict safeguarding, health and safety, and dignity protocols at all times. Training will be provided where needed.
The pupil is a valued member of the school community and benefits from consistent support, positive relationships, and encouragement to develop independence.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
Lady Hawkins’ School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and therefore all candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level and an online search.