What skills and experience we're looking for
Join our Team at Gilthill Primary School
Welcome to Gilthill Primary School! We are a single form-entry primary school that provides a caring and inclusive environment for our pupils. With a good reputation and well-behaved, friendly children, the school is committed to promoting and supporting learning through its beautifully designed facilities.
We are seeking a caring and nurturing individual to join our family-friendly team as a Care Worker. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the development of the whole child, building positive relationships, and adapting your practices to meet the unique needs of each child.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide care and support to children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- Ensure our pupils' safety and access to learning and play
- Promote the well-being and inclusion of all children
- Maintain a safe and nurturing environment
- Experience working with children and young people, preferably in an educational or care setting
- Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
- Patience, empathy, and resilience in adapting to the needs of each child
Why Join Gilthill Primary School?
- We have a beautifully designed environment and facilities that promote and support learning
- A caring and inclusive school with a good reputation and well-behaved, friendly children
- A supportive and passionate team committed to providing Trust-wide training opportunities to develop best practices
- The chance to work in a values-driven environment that recognises and nurtures your contributions
- A commitment to well-being and mental health across the school
- A supportive and committed Governing Body
If you are a caring and committed individual who is eager to make a positive impact on the lives of children, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Gilthill Primary School.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
To arrange an informal discussion or to visit the school, please email us at office@gilthillprimary.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
The closing date for applications is 9am Friday 28th February 2025.
Interviews will commence on Friday 14th March 2025.
What the school offers its staff
• We have a beautifully designed environment and facilities that promote and support learning
• A caring and inclusive school with a good reputation and well-behaved, friendly children
• A supportive and passionate team committed to providing Trust-wide training opportunities to develop best practices
• The chance to work in a values-driven environment that recognises and nurtures your contributions
• A commitment to well-being and mental health across the school
• A supportive and committed Governing Body
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.