Health Care Assistant

We are seeking a qualified, hard-working, enthusiastic individual who wants to be part of a successful team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative, fast-moving school.

The successful applicant will be part of a friendly and committed team who enjoy working with SEND students and has the ability to work on their own initiative. You will work closely with external partners administering medication and assisting in pupil feeding.

   We are looking for:

• An enthusiastic person with real passion for working with children with SEN
• Excellent attention to detail
• Focused on supporting innovative and creative ways
• A clear thinking, positive and organised practitioner
• A team player

 In return we can offer:

• Regular and supervision
• A supportive and friendly team environment
• A school that prides itself on providing professional development opportunities
• A wide range of fantastic resources

Application forms are available below and

should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills

Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8GS or emailed

to hr.recruitment@sips.co.uk. If you require more information about how to

apply for the post, please call 0121 296 3000. 

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. 

If you provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail. 

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there. 

Online Search 

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. 

The Meadows School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff / volunteers to share this commitment. 

All applicants will be subject to a rigorous, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and all references obtained will be checked for authenticity and accuracy. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. 

All references obtained will be checked upon for authenticity and accuracy. 

Informal visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be arranged by contacting Aleatheia Benjamin on 0121 569 7080.

You can visit our

website:  www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk 

Hours: 28.5 hours 

Grade: D, SCP 9-17 (£25,119 - £28,770 p.a) Actual Salary £17,264 - £20,285 p.a. 

Location: The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Oldbury, B69 3BU 

Closing Date: 12th July 2024 @9am 

Interviews for shortlisted candidates: 19th July 2024