Care Assistant – Maternity Cover

🍎📚 Join Our Team as a Care Assistant at Kings Forest Primary School! 📚🍎

Start Date: 01.09.25

Salary: Grade 13, £24,027 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based on weeks worked and hours: £16,756.58 p.a.)

Contract: Temporary to cover a period of maternity leave until 31.07.26 or the substantive post-holders return if earlier.

Hours: 30 per week (8:45am – 3:15 pm Monday to Friday with a 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak), term time only to include INSET days (39 weeks)

Application Closing Date: Midday 19.05.2025 - We recommend early application as the school reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date

Interview Date: 23.05.25

The Role:

We are looking to appoint a Care Assistant to support a number of children with complex Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEN/D), some of whom also have medical conditions. The successful candidate will join a strong and supportive team, highly skilled in meeting the needs of children with social and communication difficulties.

We have developed three alternative learning hubs within the school, and the children transition between these hubs and mainstream classrooms. As a Care Assistant, you will work across these provisions, providing support with medical, health, and personal care needs.

Please refer to the candidate information pack, under "supporting documents" for more information about the role. ​

Fluency Duty 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The Trust and the School:

Kings’ Forest Primary School is part of The Leaf Trust, a family of 14 schools (12 primary, 1 junior, and 1 infant school) committed to creating exceptional learning environments within our local communities. The Trust are proud to be a leading Primary and Early Years Trust in the South-West and a leading voice in Primary and Early Years education.

We can offer you:

• A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace with a dedicated and hard-working staff team.
• Professional Growth: We are committed to staff development and offer excellent CPD opportunities. Staff can also take advantage of various apprenticeship opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge, allowing for practical experience and personal growth.
• Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 13 schools, you'll find numerous opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take on exciting new challenges.
• Employee Wellbeing: Our staff’s opinion matters to us, which is why we conduct an annual staff survey to ensure their voice is heard. Additionally, our Wellbeing Committees are here to support staff in the workplace. Support staff benefit from generous leave entitlement.
• Financial Benefits: We value our staff and offer excellent pension packages for both teaching and support staff. Additionally, take advantage of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and discount retail platform to help you save money on various purchases.

📝 How to Apply

All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, as we strive to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.