Health Care Assistant - Sidney Stringer Academy

Posted 29 Feb 2024

Coventry City Council

Coventry (Education / Training / Instruction)


Job Type:permanentDuration:
Category:Education / Training / InstructionRecruiter Reference:coventrycc/TP/501/9216
URL for Applications:Apply HereSalary:£23,114 - £24,294 pro rata per annum based on hours and weeks worked

What is the job role?

You will be employed by the trust which consists of five schools led by Sidney Stringer Academy. The schools are Radford Primary Academy, Ernesford Grange Community Academy, Riverbank Academy (Special School), Sidney Stringer Primary School and Sidney Stringer Academy.

Job Role:               

●  To work in partnership with class leads and support staff to support the individual care of students.

● To provide structured support and guidance for students in the development of their independence, physical and social needs

● Provide supervision, personal care and moving and handling support for students

● To assist with lunchtime supervision

● To assist with after school and break duties as part of the rota

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a health care assistant to provide personal care (such as washing or dressing) to students and support the physical and educational needs of identified students within our Academy.

If you’re a compassionate, positive person with a passion for working with young people and supporting those with additional barriers to their learning, this is the role for you.

You will be part of a large, motivated and supportive learning support team within Sidney Stringer Academy.  You will provide personalised health care for the day-to-day needs of individual pupil(s) under the direction of the AP for Inclusion, SENCos and external healthcare professionals and will support teaching and other staff in assisting the delivery of the curriculum and other learning processes, in direct contact with pupils and their parents/carers as needed.

We strive to ensure that all students have equal access to a broad and balanced curriculum and our Learning Support Team is integral to this.

Hours: 32.5 per week. 39 weeks term time only

Please see below an application pack available to download.  Completed applications should be sent direct to the school at  recruitment@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk       

Closing date: 11 March 2024

Interview date: 14 March 2024

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

How to Apply

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