Job Description

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About this Role

Job Title: Lead Educarer/Medical Intervener

Point 19 - 22

Actual salary 23,437 - 24,636 (FTE 31,067 - 32,654)

Hours of work: Monday - Friday (8am - 3pm) 32.5 hours per week, TTO + 5 days

Accountable to: Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team

Accountable for: Intervener and Educare Team

Are you a passionate and experienced leader ready to make a significant impact? We're seeking a dedicated professional to manage and implement vital medical intervention systems within our school. You'll work closely with our nursing team to plan and oversee all medical and feeding interventions, while also leading both our Intervener and Educare teams. This crucial role involves guiding your teams in supporting pupils' medical, feeding, and intimate care needs, as well as working under the senior leadership team's guidance to facilitate access to learning, provide classroom support to teachers, and ensure pupils' personal and medical needs are met.



Penny Field School is an all through special school from EYFS to Post-16 and is part of Wellspring Academy Trust. As such, there is great potential for both support, professional development and career opportunities. It is a small school with seven classes and has close working relationships with various health teams and professionals. This enables us to have a holistic approach to support and education.



This position would suit someone with a proven track record of exceptional practice, who is able to work with pupils with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). It would suit an individual who is passionate about making a real difference to pupils' life chances and supporting their medical and care needs. You will have the opportunity to work as part of an Intervener and Educare team in supporting the medical and care needs of these young people in your care.

About us

We aim to offer all pupils the opportunity to learn and develop in a supportive, nurturing environment. Our vision is to enable pupils to succeed in their learning and improve their communication, interaction, physical and SEMH skills. Almost all students attend the school full time, which encourages a sense of belonging and community.


Penny Field places a huge emphasis on professional development and invests significantly in staff training at all levels.

At Penny Field, we offer staff:

A happy, welcoming, supportive team of staff. A commitment to you and your professional development. Strong, supportive leadership and staff who put the needs of the pupils first. Wonderful pupils who will reward you with many memories that will last throughout your entire career.

If you work with us at Penny Field school, you will be part of a committed and hardworking team that is dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the children and young people with which we work.

What our staff say...

"It is a unique, vibrant and caring school."


"I love working at Penny Field as I have a real feeling of satisfaction when I go home each day that even in the smallest of ways I


have helped our students and parents/carers that day."


"It's the best place to work."


"It feels like a family and everyone cares about everyone. I've never stayed anywhere so long."


"A place of inspiration for all."


"It's a safe, happy place for pupils to learn and grow."

What our parents/carers say...

"Brilliant school. Really helped A come on and to be the best she can be."


"It's a great school and the staff are amazing."


"R has made loads of progress in school and is talking a lot more and now we can understand what he is trying to say."


"I cannot praise the school enough as G has come on so much."



We welcome tours of the school to be arranged.

If you would like to discuss or find out more about this post, please contact Hannah Duffey (Headteacher), via email. hannah.duffey@pennyfield.org.uk

The deadline for applications is 9am 11th July 2025. Interviews will take place the week after (week commencing Monday 14th July).

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.


Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.


As you will be working with children and vulnerable adults, this post requires you to undertake regulated activity. It is an offence to seek to work in regulated activity with a group with which you are barred.


We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.


If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/ countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.