Job reference:006178

Salary:£19,416.50

Department:Education

Hours Per Week:34 (5 days a week, term time only)

Closing date:07/11/2025

Job Description

Exceptional People Deserve Exceptional Staff

About Shaftesbury Statement

Shaftesbury is a disability charity offering care, education, vocational and rehab services. The charity also provides residential care, nursing and supported living.

Within the education sector, Shaftesbury has one school, Shaftesbury Victoria School, and 2 further education colleges, Shaftesbury Millie College and Shaftesbury Nash College. The school is for students aged 3-19, and the colleges are for students aged 16-25. All students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as physical and/or intellectual disabilities, and some have profound and complex learning needs.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Health Care Assistant to provide a high standard of care to a child with complex needs in school. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a young student who has highly complex medical needs in the classroom, around the school and supporting with medical and therapy needs. Training will be given, but some experience of working with complex health needs would be advantageous. Please note, competencies expected of the post holder may change where specific skills/knowledge are required, which are necessary to deliver care to our students.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the nursing team in meeting the complex health, wellbeing and educational needs of a student.
• To act independently following the care plans and appropriate medical procedures for the individual student and if required, seek assistance from the nursing team
• To ensure all relevant information is subsequently relayed back to the nursing team as a priority.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of the care requirements of children and young people
• To have or be working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Health Care, or a willingness to undertake.
• Practical experience of working within a medical/caring environment.
• Experience of relating positively to children and young people

Safeguarding

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Shaftesbury Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff. It is the responsibility of all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and will follow our rigorous safer recruitment processes.

Equality and Diversity

Shaftesbury is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Shaftesbury aims to create and sustain an inclusive work environment which provides equality of opportunity for everyone and reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The post holder is required to uphold the Equality and Diversity policy and comply with the code of conduct which sets out our standards of behaviour towards those who use our services or work within them.

Application Process

Job Description and Application Form on request – please contact VECHR@victoria.poole.sch.uk

Closing date: 07.11.25

Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Early applications are strongly encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates.

Visits to the setting are welcomed, and encouraged, by arrangement.