We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to join our OFSTED Outstanding Special School.
Briarwood has a dedicated team of staff, governors and parents/carers who are proud to support 167, rising to 233 in September 2026, children and young people aged 3 to 19 years and are passionate about their progress, happiness and care. We are seeking a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Care Assistant to join our dedicated school team across all sites.
The successful candidate will provide personal care and support to pupils with additional needs, helping them access learning opportunities and participate fully in school life. The positions would suit someone from a care background as the job is about the personal care of our pupils not their educational needs.
- To carry out personal care routines with/for our pupils (including manual handling, training will be provided).
- To assist in the break and lunchtime supervision of pupils to ensure that their drink/meal is completed on time in a safe and hygienic setting.
- To deliver food in the consistency and way suitable for each pupil according to their personal eating and drinking needs.
- To support hydrotherapy and physiotherapy sessions.
- To deliver a range of appropriate lunchtime play or leisure activities for pupils to ensure that lunchtime is an enjoyable experience for all children.
- Further training will be provided to assist pupils that are tube fed and for the administration of medication.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be compassionate, patient, and respectful.
- To support pupils in accessing their environment and community. Candidates must bring energy and enthusiasm with a commitment to inclusion. We will provide a planned induction within a strong and supportive multi-professional team.
The posts are permanent. 5 days a week - 25 hours per week. Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.45pm (including a 15 minute unpaid break). Term time only, working 39 weeks (including 5 inset days), 13 weeks school holidays of which 6.6 weeks paid as annual leave. No entitlement to annual leave during term. Salary dependent on Local Government continuous service .
NB: We are unable to sponsor visas for this role as it does not meet the required criteria for sponsorship.
Closing Date: 21st June 2026
Interview Date: WKB 29th June 2026
Start Date: September 2026 OR as soon as possible, dependent on notice period and DBS Check
Briarwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.