Job Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our fantastic team at Prospect House Primary Specialist School

This is a Grade 5, fixed term post for one academic year to start ASAP once pre-employment checks are complete, full time 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 Inset days. The starting salary is 24,998, and the full time equivalent 29,064.

We're looking for:

A suitable qualified and expereinced Healthcare Assistant to provide care of 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. Previous experience of administering medication orally/inhaled/via gastrostomy and supplies management. You will need to be able to communicate clearly and sensitively with children, young people and adults, individually and in groups. You will able need the ability to utilise IT skills to develop documentation, accurately record and monitor compliance with school procedures

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. 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.


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. Prospere Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment To provide support and interventions within 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 of healthcare support to pupils with complex care needs (with support from the nursing hub as appropriate)

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

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 every day 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

Prospect House Primary School

Prospect House is a new free special primary school in Higher Blackley, North Manchester. The school is the first school in the Trust to be open north of the city offering places for children with very significant learning needs and other associated additional needs, aged 3 11 years old. The brand new purpose built site offers specialist facilities including a state-of-the-art hydropool including changing room to pool hoisting, ASC friendly classrooms and corridors, Food Technology Room, Library, Immersive Learning Room, Sensory Regulation Room, Parent Room, Pets as Therapy Dogs (Alfie and Ovie) and two KuneKune Pigs (Sebastian and Dolores).


Prospect House was graded as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted,

'Prospect House provides an inspiring learning environment in which pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities flourish. Pupils are extremely happy and safe. Leaders and staff have created a respectful and nurturing school where everybody matters.' Ofsted 2023


Visit our website to learn more about our school community: https://www.prospecthouse.school/

Job Application Information

Please apply using the online application form; incomplete applications may not be considered. CVs are not accepted. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.


Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.


Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you've lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.

Safeguarding Commitment

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Equality Statement

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

For application support please contact us at 0161 527 7953 or email jobs@prospere.org.uk