Job Description

Salary

Grade 2 25,200
X2 Positions:
Actual salary, 30hrs per week term time only 17,446.15
Fixed Term Contract until 24th July 2026
Actual salary, 25hrs per week term time only 14,538.46
Fixed Term Contract until 24th July 2026

Basis

Part Time

Job type

Support Staff - Other

Location

Yeoman Park Academy
Park Hall Road
Mansfield Woodhouse
NG19 8PS

Job category

Support Role - Other

Date posted

13/11/2025

Job reference

R05293



We have two exciting opportunities for caring and supportive individuals to join Yeoman Park Academy as Personal Care Assistants.

In this role you will assist pupils with their day to day personal needs. Personal care Assistants are appointed to work with pupils over the whole age range as part of a team under the general direction of the Behaviour and Educational Support Staff Lead.

Why join Yeoman Park Academy?

We are a specialist academy for children aged 3-18 with severe, complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties based in Mansfield Woodhouse with 139 pupils. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated 'outstanding'.

Our academy has a caring and supportive staff team who believe in every child and we work together to ensure our children achieve their very best.

Please contact Vicci Coote to arrange a visit, or for further information.

Website: https://www.yeomanpark-ac.org.uk/

Location: Yeoman Park Academy, Park Hall Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8PS

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KybJmxW5pcSSxpDv5

Main duties and responsibilities

Support pupils with personal hygiene and self-care programmes


Attend to the personal needs of incontinent pupils


Ensure the bathroom areas are hygienic, safe and well stocked


Support play and leisure activities


Support pupils with eating and drinking at break times and lunch times


Maintain and use moving and handling equipment e.g hoists, etc.


Support teachers, teaching assistants and health care professional with PE and dance lessons, aromatherapy and outdoor pursuits


Support the general smooth running of the team by ensuring that learning and pupil personal equipment is tidy, organised and clean


Ensure that items to be laundered are taken and collected daily


Support the maintenance of pupil safety and security


Have a knowledge of all roles and responsibilities related to the care and support of students.


Preparation of learning materials and resources, adapting the environment when necessary.


Monitor individual pupil's needs and reporting these to the designated supervisor as appropriate. Keep records as requested by the school


Helping and supporting within the team through good working relationships

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 23rd November 2025

Start date: January 2026

If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Vicci Coote, at vcoote@yeomanpark-ac.org.uk

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you'll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8% Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning Employee Assistance Programme GP helpline Health and wellbeing advice and support Eyecare vouchers Salary sacrifice schemes - electric car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics. We offer a tax-efficient car salary sacrifice scheme for no deposit and can include car maintenance, servicing and breakdown cover for full peace of mind. Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc) Childcare - breakfast and after school provision * Take a look at our rewards and benefits online