Personal Care Assistant

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of       

Personal Care Assistant 

Hollinwood Academy 

NJC Point 3 - £24,027 per annum /Full time full year salary) 

Actual Salary pro rata: £18,570 per annum 

34 hours per week Term Time Only (190 days)

Commencing as soon as possible 

Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Hollinwood Academy provides a broad and balanced curriculum that enables children and young people from reception to Key Stage 4 to access creative learning opportunities tailored to meet their individual needs. Our children and young people have a diagnosis of autism and/or social and communication difficulties 

We have worked hard to continue to be at the forefront of successful, innovative curriculum design, with overall breadth and balance, which provides our children and young with their full entitlement. As a result, our students benefit from excellent opportunities in all aspects of our curriculum to achieve and improve their academic achievement, social skills, communication skills, knowledge, understanding, well-being and physical development.  

The trustees would like to invite applications from caring and committed candidates to join our dedicated team based initially at Hollinwood Academy.   

This is an important role within school, providing support to our young children who require assistance in the bathroom with personal care. As well as being able to understand the need for care and dignity, candidates must be good team players, have an attention to detail and be flexible in working across multiple sites if required. A full overview of the duties and responsibilities of the post are set out in the job description and person specification. Previous experience in a similar caring type role is essential 

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.   

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.  

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023  

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Based: Initially at Hollinwood Academy, Roman Road, Hollinwood 

Commencing: As soon as possible 

Salary: NJC Point 3 - £24,027 per annum (Full time full year) 

Actual Salary pro rata: £18,570 per annum 

Hours of work: 34 hours per week Term Time Only (190 days)

Status: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 7th April 2025 (9 am) 

Interviews: W/C 7th April 2025 

More information: Catherine Watson: cwatson@newbridgegroup.org  

Completed application forms to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org