Job Description
Health Care Assistant – Term Time
Billing Brook School is a busy special educational needs school for pupils aged 4 - 18. We strive to give all our pupils the best educational support and we are looking for a Health Care Assistant to complement our school team who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of all our pupils and students.
At Billing Brook School, we believe that our children deserve not only the best teaching, but also the most creative opportunities through the curriculum and in partnership with parents, other professionals and schools.
We currently have a vacancy for a Health Care Assistant to work in all age groups and across the range of needs of our pupils. The main purpose of this role is to support the health and welfare of pupils. This role requires adaptability as the post always requires some time in class as a teaching assistant (approximately 50:50 split but will require some flexibility dependent on the operational needs of the school).
Applications are welcome from candidates who have:
- Appropriate first aid training
- The ability and patience to deal with pupils’ personal needs
- Experience of working with children with SEN
- Good numeracy/literacy skills and attention to detail
- NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification or experience relevant to the post
- Effective ICT skills – confident and competent
- The ability to respond to and communicate empathetically with children and adults, and able to build good rapport and positive relationships at all levels
- The ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and shared values
- The ability to be curious, creative, flexible and open to learning and new experiences
The school has a commitment to developing staff and has a career progression route for Teaching
Assistants. It may be necessary for successful applicants to undertake further training, which may occasionally take place during school closure times.
Billing Brook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance check as well as a satisfactory health check and 2 satisfactory references from previous employers as part of our safer recruitment processes.
The positions are full time (33.5 hours per week) for 39 weeks of the year.
Salary Range: Grade F point 6 £21,968 (FTE) £17,108 (actual) - Point 7 £22,369 (FTE) £17,420
(actual)
Benefits: Sick Pay
Local Government Pension scheme available
Free Car Parking
Frequent training and development, team and wellbeing sessions
Employee Assistance Programme to all staff and immediate family members, aged over 16 living at the same home address
Cycle to Work Scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £21,968.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person