Job detailsJob roleLearning support or cover supervisorVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredWorking patternPart time: 20 hours a weekContract typePermanentActual salary£11,270What skills and experience we're looking forWe have an exciting opportunity for a Personal Care Assistant to join the team. The successful candidate will support children over a whole age range with varying and sometimes complex needs, to assist with their day to day classroom and personal requirements.The successful candidate will:Support children with personal hygiene and self-care programmesHave a knowledge of all roles and responsibilities related to the care and support of children.Prepare learning materials and resources, adapting the environment when necessary.Support play and leisure activitiesSupport children with eating and drinking at break times and lunch timesEssentialGood interpersonal and communication skillsGood planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting demandsCommitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all chidlren and providing equality of opportunityWhat the school offers its staffOur employee benefitsAt Diverse Academies, you'll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.In return you will benefit from:Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14%ExcellentContinuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunitiescovering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust'sDiverse Association for Professional Learning.Full support and induction.A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.Commitment to safeguardingOur 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 disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobApply for the job by following the link below.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.