Health Care Assistant

About The Role

• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Number of Positions: 1
• Qualifications Required: Educated to level 3 or higher with advanced numeracy and literacy
• Start Date: 1st January 2026
• Salary: £29,064 - £32,061 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our fantastic team at Piper Hill High School.

We’re looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Healthcare Assistant to provide care for the day-to-day complex medical care needs of individual pupil(s) under the direction of healthcare professionals and school staff. You will support teaching and other staff in assisting the delivery of the curriculum and other learning processes, in direct contact with pupils. You will need to have previous experience working in a healthcare or education setting and relevant healthcare/medical qualification, with advanced numeracy and literacy level 3 or higher and (Paediatric) First Aid training/certification. You will need to be able to communicate clearly and sensitively with children, young people and adults, individually and in groups. You will also need the ability to utilise IT skills to develop documentation, accurately record and monitor compliance with school procedures. You will be expected to attend and complete regular training or competency assessments specific to child or young person’s medical needs and care plan. Previous experience of administering medication orally/inhaled/via gastrostomy and supplies management.

Main purpose of the job:

• To manage the provision of specialist support and care for the day-to-day needs (including complex medical care needs) of individual pupil(s) with support from healthcare professionals and under the direction of Senior Leaders.
• To ensure that the provision of healthcare support is appropriate and effective to support pupils in accessing the curriculum and enabling them to participate and engage in school life.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To always adhere to the personalised plan of care for each child, keeping clear and accurate records, and adhere to school policies.
• To work closely with external agencies in developing the skills necessary to successfully deliver specialist healthcare support to pupils.
• To contribute to the development of documentation and school-level procedures for the management of healthcare support, ensuring compliance with these and providing training and support to colleagues as required.
• Take the lead role in the development and implementation of school documentation and procedures for recording medical care which are compliant with NHS guidance and standards.
• To ensure documentation is maintained accurately, ensuring colleagues are trained and supported to adhere to school procedures.
• To take lead responsibility for monitoring compliance with school procedures related to medical care, developing and implementing a regular audit of documentation.
• Organise and manage resources to support the effective provision of specialist healthcare support.
• To provide support and interventions within the school setting to Tier 3, Complex care needs for children and young people who have complex and fluctuating health and care needs during the school day.
• Support with a wide range of complex medical needs of pupils that fall within Tier 3 including oxygen dependent, suction, catheterisation, tracheostomy care and management, ventilation and cough assist, nasopharyngeal airway and advance care planning.
• Successfully undertake a range of specialist training and competency assessments as directed by school.
• Implement specialist training effectively, working independently to provide healthcare support to pupils with complex care needs (with support from the nursing hub as appropriate).

About the Candidate

Working for Prospere Learning Trust, great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including:

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of everyday health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays – teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we’re happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. 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.