Care Assistant

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Care Assistant
Salary: Scale, Point 1-3 £23,557 to £24,027 pro-rata per annum (£17,767-£18,121 actual per annum)
Contract: Fixed term until 27th July 2026, term time only
Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Closing date: Thursday 26th June 2025 at 9am

Westdale Junior School has an opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Care Assistant.

At Westdale Junior School, we strive as a school community to be the very best that we can be, with staff and students embodying our Work Hard, Be Kind, Take Pride ethos. Our core belief is that every child matters and will succeed. Our students develop into successful, happy, and confident young people who make a positive contribution to the community and beyond.

We value our staff as our most important resource in supporting student success. The successful candidate will have the ability to nurture our students’ talents and aspirations. We invest heavily in the professional development and wellbeing of our staff.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils with their physical needs and assisting in learning activities under the supervision of the class teacher.
• Ensuring the safeguarding of young people by adhering to Child Protection and safeguarding policies.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment and will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.

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