Job Description

CARE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (RESIDENTIAL)

Part-time : Term Time Only : Permanent

39 working weeks plus 6.4 weeks paid holiday

13.50 per hour

24 hours per week : 14,716 gross p.a. - Monday to Thursday : 3.30pm to 9.30pm

Benefits include a generous pension scheme & life cover, retail discounts, well-being sessions, subsidised meals, free on site parking.

As a Care Support Assistant you will be supporting the care needs of our students with physical disabilities and complex needs. No experience is necessary as full training will be given, however a genuine desire to support our students with their eating and drinking and personal care is essential.

We offer a supportive, friendly working environment in a country school setting and the chance to make e a real and positive impact on the lives of our students in class or in the residential provision.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people aged 4 to 19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT).

Please see our website valenceschool.com > work for us to download an application form (we are unable to accept CV's). You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be taken up before interview and successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check

C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's recruitment portal.

For details please visit

www.valenceschool.com > work for us

or

visit our recruitment portal on My New Term (https://mynewterm.com/school/Valence-School/119032) to

complete an application form

(we are unable to accept CV's)

or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.

It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.

Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship and we are not a sponsorship organisation. For details, please read information for applicants.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

All applications will be reviewed upon our return in September 2025, after the Summer break.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

No weekends
Work Location: In person