Personal Care Assistant

Contract:  Fixed Term for two terms 

Salary: Grade 2- Actual salary £9,340.56 

Hours of work: 17.5 hours per week, term time only 

Do you believe that every child needs a champion? Are you passionate about supporting children to 'Be the best they can be?' Are you deeply committed to making a difference every day?  

We have a new exciting opportunity to be part of the dynamic and supportive team at Thrumpton Primary Academy - a fantastic school that puts children at the forefront of everything we do. 

Our school building was devastated by floods as a result of Storm Babet in October. We have relocated our whole school to the Retford Education Centre where we will be based until our school building is safe and ready for our return.  

Despite this challenge, our talented team continue to strive to make a difference to our children and community and provide the best education possible for our children.  

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated Personal Care Assistant to join our team and to support a child with varying and complex needs - to assist with their day-to-day learning and personal care.  

Previous experience working with children facing barriers to learning will be advantageous for the role, but not essential. 

This is an exciting and dynamic role that requires individuals to think on their feet. No two days are the same and you will need to be able to respond to the unplanned as well as be planned for the expected. The candidate must be resilient yet understanding and compassionate. 

The candidate will: 

• Be calm, caring, considerate and be very patient 
• Promote positive behaviour 
• Communicate effectively with children, staff and parents 
• Be able to adapt to the needs of the child 
• Have a passion to build positive relationships with children 

The successful candidate will benefit from: 

• full support and induction 
• a strong and caring ethos among staff and pupils 
• excellent CPD opportunities  
• networking opportunities across Diverse Academies Trust 
• salary sacrifice schemes 

In return we can offer you:  

• An excellent working environment – even in our temporary base!  
• A highly supportive staff 
• Well behaved and motivated children 
• A competitive employment package 
• A school who will allow you to be creative and support your professional development 
• A network of partnership schools within the Diverse Academies and the support and opportunities this provides 

Visits to see us in action are very welcome. Please contact Rebecca Hurley on 01777 702092 or rhurley@thrumptonprimary-ac.org.uk to arrange a visit.  

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. 

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate. 

Closing date: 11 December 2023 

Start date: January 2024  

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.   

We empower. We respect. We care.