Care Assistant

Salary or Hourly Rate

NJC – Grade 2 – Point 4 - £18,944 p.a.

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Part Time - Term Time Only

Duration

Until 31st August 2027

Hours per week

32.5

Work Base

Bramcote Hills Primary School, Bramcote, NG9 3GE

Additional Documents

Care Asistant Job Description BHPS Sept 2026.pdf – 122KB

Additional Documents

Care Assistant Person Spec BHPS Sept 2026.pdf – 187KB

Additional Documents

support-staff-application-form.docx – 102KB
Converted File support-staff-application-form.docx.pdf – 509KB Closing Date 30 September 2026 10:00

The Governors of Bramcote Hills Primary School wish to appoint a suitable candidate to the role of Primary School Care Assistant. This post is temporary, starting as soon as possible to August 31st 2027. This will then be reviewed at the end of this period.

The school has a number of pupils with specific needs, and we are committed to making their school experience positive, ensuring they are well supported.

The successful person will be working as part of our committed staff team.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Work as part of a team to assist pupils specifically in relation to practical support and identified physical needs
  
• Offer personal hygiene support (including toileting)
  
• Provide practical and personal assistance to pupils with identified physical and emotional needs
  
• Provide general support in the classroom both indoors and outdoors
  
• Provide lunchtime support and assistance to pupils
  
• Use their initiative to solve problems
  
• Follow school policies closely
  
• Display a practical knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• Experience with working with children with autism and/or diabetes would be an advantage but not essential

In return, we can provide:

• Fantastic children
  
• A supportive and talented staff team
  
• A first-rate induction process
  
• Opportunities to work in collaboration with other local schools
  
• A leadership team with an unwavering commitment to school improvement
  
• Free Parking

6.5 hours a day excluding lunch break

The closing date for applications is 10:00 am Wednesday 30th September 2026

Application information and forms can be downloaded from our website. Applications should consist of a fully completed application form and a supporting letter of no more than 500 words (This should be instead of section 5 of the application form). These can be posted to the school FAO Pete Taylor, Head Teacher or emailed to vacancies@bramcotehills.notts.sch.uk

Applicants are warmly invited to arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 0115 9179226 or via vacancies@bramcotehills.notts.sch.uk

Shortlisting is scheduled for Thursday 1st October with a planned interview date of Wednesday 7th October. If you have not been called for interview by Tuesday 6th October, we regret that your application has not been successful on this occasion, and we wish you every success for the future.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.