Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to appoint a part-time Health Care Assistant to join our wonderful Health Centre team, in the heart of a thriving independent co-educational day and boarding school.


The successful candidate will help with the coordination of health and wellbeing services for all pupils ensuring that high quality nursing provision is delivered across the five schools and nursery.


The role is the first point of contact for pupils and requires someone who is proactive, flexible and empathetic.


With experience of working with children and young people, and a strong understanding of child protection and safeguarding, you will be capable of providing the highest possible care and attention to our pupils. To be successful in your application you will have a strong understanding of child protection, along with skills such as: excellent IT skills. exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, excellent interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to act on your own initiative.


This is an excellent opportunity to join a school which prides itself on the high calibre of staff who make up our warm, friendly and diverse community.


We aspire to deliver exceptional every day whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their exceptional, and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you.

MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY

The post is permanent, 20 hours per week, working Monday to Friday on a rota basis, with the occasional Saturday. Term time only.


For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this job, please visit www.tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies.


To apply, please click on 'apply for job'.


We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the required qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.


Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.


If you have a disability and require any assistance with the recruitment and selection process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School's due diligence. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted.


Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School's due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches.


This job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent'. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.


It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.


For more information, please visit this link to our school policies including child protection and recruitment: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 22nd June, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made.


If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our jobs, we do not provide feedback at this stage.