Welfare & Personal Care Assistant
Mabel Prichard School
Oxfordshire
- Salary:
- Grade 5 Actual Salary £12,647.74 - £13,075.07 per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2024
Job overview
A Welfare and Personal Care Assistant role at Mabel Prichard School is rewarding, exciting and challenging.
We have high aspirations and expectations for all our pupils and in turn this leads to high expectations of our staff. Welfare and Personal Care Assistants at Mabel Prichard School aid the delivery of creative learning that motivates our pupils and supports them to achieve.
All aspects of the role and responsibilities are focused on having an impact on the children and young adults at our school.
Some examples of our expectations include:
- To be able to demonstrate empathy with young people who have a range of learning and physical needs.
- An understanding of equal opportunities and high expectations for all pupils and students.
- To have a sense of humour and to be able to work as part of a dedicated team.
If you share our passion for making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with special needs this could be a great role for you. Previous special school experience is not necessary, but it is essential you fully share our values, which can be found on our website.
About you
- Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) in Maths and English or suitable equivalent experience
- Understanding of child development and learning
- Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
- Ability to work flexibly, throughout the whole school, meeting the needs of pupils in a range of contexts.
- The ability to communicate, both orally and in written form, with a range of parties including parents, teachers and classroom support assistants and para-medical staff.
- The ability to lift manually and with any hoist equipment provided (after training).
- The ability to feed and supervise young people (after training).
- Willingness to undertake First Aid training and to attend to the medical, first aid and personal needs of pupils.
How to Apply
To apply for this post, please submit your application form by to recruitment@mabelprichard.org or via post.
Applications will be reviewed weekly. A member of our Senior Team will be in touch if you have been shortlisted for interview.
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
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About Mabel Prichard School
- Mabel Prichard School
- Cuddesdon Way, Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX4 6SB
- United Kingdom
We are a community special school for children and young people with complex needs from the ages of 2 to 19.
At Mabel Prichard School, we believe in enabling every student to discover who they are and to realise their full potential. Our curriculum offers a broad range of opportunities to face challenge; develop independence; prepare for adulthood; discover the world around them; be safe and develop the skills and knowledge to lead a happy, positive and fulfilled life.
At Mabel Prichard we want to provide you with a rewarding and enriching career, which enables you to reach your full potential and achieve job satisfaction through a range of opportunities and benefits in our growing school.
Every staff member at Mabel Prichard is valued for the contribution they make to improving outcomes for our fantastic students, and we place a strong focus on the importance of retaining our talented and versatile staff.
Benefits of working at Mabel Prichard include:
Professional development opportunities
- Regular training and access to a range of internal and external professional development opportunities tailored to your learning needs, your job role and your career aspirations
- Opportunities for career progression, secondments and transfers within The Gallery Trust, the largest special school Academy Trust in Oxfordshire
- Opportunities for collaborative working across the schools in The Trust, offering the chance to liaise with experienced colleagues, building knowledge and professional networks
Financial
- Competitive salaries for teaching and support staff based on School Teacher Pay and Conditions Document and the NJC Green Book
- Excellent terms and conditions
- Access to attractive pension plans (TPS and LGPS), linked to salary life assurance
- Generous public sector occupational sick pay
- Contribution towards glasses and eye tests for DSE use
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers and cycle to work
Wellbeing
- The opportunity to be a key member of a friendly and supportive staff team, dedicated and committed to improving outcomes for students
- 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
- Excellent induction processes, and strong line management structures to promote your wellbeing at work
- Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff which increases to reflect length of service
- A culture which is open to employee ideas and encourages open dialogue
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Regular staff surveys to gain feedback on wellbeing and to drive improvements
- The opportunity to join colleagues for social events
- Family friendly policies, which promote your wellbeing
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