Senior Education Health Care Assistant

Blackburn, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Senior Education Health Care Assistants - Grade E - Permanent



33.5 hours per week



26,409 to 29,093 pro rata salary range



13.69 to 15.08 per hour



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Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

We are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and committed Senior Education Health Care Assistants to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting in November 2025.

Under the direction of teachers and senior staff, you will provide support to individuals and groups of children to access outcomes as outlined in each individual's Education Health Care Plan.

You will support pupils education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc. and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Whilst we particularly welcome applicants with experience of working with children and young people, it is more important that you have a child centred approach in working with our very special children as a full programme of training and development will be provided.

Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:

8:30 am to 3:30 pm each day, plus an additional hour to be taken each week agreed with Deputy Headteacher

Actual salary range - 20,672 - 22,772 based on working part time during term time

You will also be required to work until 5 pm on six occasions per year in order to undertake training and meet with your class team - these dates will be planned in advance and you will have plenty of notice.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.

How to Apply



Please download our application pack and application form direct from our website.

Completed application forms are returnable to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW

Closing Date: Wednesday 27th August 2025 at 9am



Selection Process: to be advised



Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered



Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 26,409.00-29,093.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/08/2025
Expected start date: 03/11/2025

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3406358
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Blackburn, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned