Care Assistant
Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School, Nottingham, NG14 6DX28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.5 hours per week (7:30am – 12:30pm), Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583 - £26,403
What skills and experience we're looking for
Personal Care Assistant Vacancy
Location: Woods C of E Foundation School
Salary: Grade 3
Contract: Permanent, 27.5 hours per week (7:30am – 12:30pm), Term time only
Start Date: As soon as possible
The Governing Body of Woods C of E Foundation School are looking to appoint a compassionate, enthusiastic and dedicated Personal Care Assistant. This post will be to support a number of children with additional needs throughout the school day as well as to support lunchtimes and to supervise in our daily breakfast club.
This is a unique opportunity to join a warm, friendly and caring school.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is calm, patient and emotionally attuned
- Builds strong, trusting relationships with children
- Understands that behaviour communicates need
- Is confident supporting learning and small group activities
- Enjoys active, practical and outdoor learning
- Works positively as part of a team
What the school offers its staff
Our school can offer:
- A hardworking, friendly, fun and supportive team
- Polite, motivated and well-behaved children who are eager to learn
- Excellent opportunities for professional development
- A high-quality learning environment which is well resourced
- A proven track record of success for children and staff
- An excellent reputation within Nottinghamshire
- A family centered school
Woods C of E Foundation School is committed to safer recruitment procedures. All appointments are made subject to enhanced DBS checks, checks on professional qualifications and eligibility.
Further information about the job
Visits to school are warmly welcome. Please telephone the school to make an appointment. An application form and further details for the above post are available from the school office: office@woodsfoundation.notts.sch.uk. Completed applications to office@woodsfoundation.notts.sch.uk. For an informal discussion, please call 0115 9652136.
Closing date: Friday 17th April 2026 12pm.
Interview date: To be confirmed
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 187 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- nmather@woodsfoundation.notts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01159652136
Dear Applicant,
On behalf of the children of our school we are delighted that you have expressed an interest in working at Woods Foundation in the role of temporary maternity class teacher.
Our staff are incredibly proud to be part of our school and are committed to providing high quality education for all of our children and their families.
Our school currently has 192 children on roll and works with children from ages 4-11. There is a strong commitment to teamwork and staff work collaboratively to plan exciting learning experiences which develop key skills and inspire children to develop a real love of learning.
As a forward-thinking organisation, we willingly embrace change and constantly strive to develop innovative practice. This is supported by our strong commitment to collaborative working and continued professional development.
This is a tremendous opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people and will suit an ambitious professional looking to further their successes. If you have a question you would like to ask or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please do not hesitate to telephone school to make an appointment.
We very much hope that after finding out more about our school, you will feel inspired to join our dedicated and supportive team.
Thank you for showing an interest in working with us and we look forward to receiving your application.
Duncan White
Executive Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nmather@woodsfoundation.notts.sch.uk.
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