Full Time, term time only, Care Assistant required

Salary: Grade 2, Spinal Column Points 2-4 £22,366 - £23,114 (pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term to start ASAP until the end of the 23/24 academic year

Holgate Primary and Nursery School are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring, motivated and highly committed Care Assistant to join us in working alongside a professional, supportive and hard-working school and collaboration team.

The successful applicant will need to be an excellent team player who is able to demonstrate good communication skills and flexibility in supporting our pupils, staff and parents. Experience of working within an education, health, care or SEN setting would be desirable, however, full training will be provided for the right candidates.

We are looking for a Care Assistant:

• Who is patient and caring, and willing to work as part of a team with parents and other practitioners.
• Who will assist pupils with a variety of needs, to support in all aspects of their learning and care.
• Who is able to follow instructions but also work by using their own initiative.
• Who has some understanding of child development and supporting children’s behaviour.
• Who will share responsibility for key children and be responsible for their care.
• Who will support children who at times find learning difficult.
• Who can be creative and ‘think on their feet’.

In return we offer you:

• Some fantastic children to work with.
• Training and development that will support you in the role.
• A hard-working and extremely supportive team of staff who are very friendly and caring about all they do.
• The opportunity to be part of a school collaboration which will help develop your own expertise wider.

An application form and further details about this post can be downloaded below. For any queries and to submit your application, please email hprecruitment@holgateprimary.org

The post is for a start date ASAP

Closing date: Tuesday 7^th May 2024

Interviews will be held at Holgate Primary and Nursery School on Monday 13^th May 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be taken up before interview and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.