Education Health Care Assistants – Grade C - Permanent
32.5 hours
£24,027 to £24,790 pro rata salary range
£12.45 to £12.85 per hour
Part Time working patterns may be considered
The working patterns that can be considered are:
1. Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 12.30pm
2. Monday to Friday – 12.00noon to 3.30pm
3. 8.30am to 3.30pm – 3, 4 or 5 full days
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CV'S OR MESSAGES/APPLICATIONS DIRECT FROM INDEED WEBSITE.
Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.
We are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and committed Education Health Care Assistants to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting in April 2025.
Under the direction of teachers and senior staff, you will provide support to individuals and groups of children to access outcomes as outlined in each individual’s Education Health Care Plan.
You will support pupils' education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc., and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
Whilst we particularly welcome applicants with experience of working with children and young people, it is more important that you have a child-centred approach in working with our very special children as a full programme of training and development will be provided.
Please see details of working patterns below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:
Hours per Week – 32.5
· Working Pattern – 8.30am to 3.30pm each day
· Actual Salary £18,262 - £18,842 based on working part time during term time
You will also be required to work until 5 pm on six occasions per year in order to undertake training and meet with your class team – these dates will be planned in advance and you will have plenty of notice.
How to Apply
Please download our application pack and application form direct from our website.
Find out more about our school and download an application pack by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.
Completed application forms are returnable to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW
Closing Date: Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 12 noon
Selection Process: Thursday 6th and Friday 7th March 2025
Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £24,027.00-£24,790.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/02/2025
Expected start date: 22/04/2025
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