Health Care and Pastoral Support Assistant

Humberston Park School, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4HS

82 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 April 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience supporting pupils with multiple and complex SEND.

- Understanding of developmental stages, social, cognitive, motor, and communication skills.

- Awareness of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation (e.g., KCSIE).

- Ability to use AAC methods and communication aids.

- Strong literacy, numeracy, ICT, and administrative skills.

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- High levels of care, empathy, and dignity in support provided.

- Understanding of the Education, Health and Care (EHC) process.

- Experience or willingness to learn administration of medication and medical procedures.

What the school offers its staff

Are you passionate about making a difference for children and young adults with complex needs?

Humberston Park School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Health, Care and Pastoral Support worker. You will play a vital role in supporting pupils aged 3–19 with multiple, profound special educational needs and disabilities, and complex health care requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide personalised care and support for pupils with complex medical and health needs, including assistance with feeding, personal hygiene, mobility, and medical procedures (e.g., ventilation, suctioning, tracheostomy, catheterisation).
• Support the administration and recording of medication, following all relevant policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Complex Health Nurse, class teams, and external professionals to deliver high-quality care and wellbeing support.
• Develop and maintain Wellbeing Profiles and contribute to pupil progress reports.
• Facilitate access to a broad, individualised curriculum and enrich learning experiences.
• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, families, and staff, ensuring dignity and trust are at the heart of your practice.

About You:

• Experience supporting children or young adults with multiple and complex SEND is desirable.
• Understanding of developmental, social, cognitive, and communication needs.
• Awareness of the SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding legislation (e.g., KCSIE).
• Ability to use or willingness to learn Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) methods.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with high levels of care, empathy, and dignity.
• Willingness to undertake training in medical procedures and medication administration.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, creative, and dedicated team.
• Make a real difference to the lives of children and young adults with complex needs.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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About Humberston Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Humberston Park School website
• Email address: carrolls@hpark.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/humberston-park-school

Specialist provision for children aged 3-19 with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties as well as severe learning difficulties.

Arranging a visit to Humberston Park School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email carrolls@hpark.org.uk.

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