Health Care Assistant

Marjorie McClure School, Chislehurst, BR7 6FG

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,221.00 Annually (FTE)

Health Care Assistant job summary

To support the medical, personal care, and wellbeing needs of pupils with complex and diverse needs. This includes working closely with school teachers, TAs, nurses, therapists, and teaching staff to ensure pupils are safe, comfortable, and able to access learning.

Ensure familiarity with students’ EHCPs, All About Me documents, Individual Management Plans, and other relevant information. Contribute to these where required.

Under the direction of the HCA Lead, regularly review and update individual Intimate Care and Manual Handling Plans.

Assist with personal care, including support with toileting, changing pads, and hygiene.

Support students with manual handling following the school’s health and safety guidance and procedures.

Support students at lunchtimes, including preparing specialist feeds, tending to feeding tubes and water flushes, and feeding where required. (Specialist training will be provided.)

Assist pupils with interventions and engage with other agencies as required.

When requested, assist with the compilation of reports and attend annual reviews.

Participate in meetings and discussions on specified pupils, and attend staff and team meetings.

Liaise with parents as necessary.

Communicate with pupils using Makaton, Communication Book, AAC, or other non-verbal means of communication. (Specialist training will be provided.)

Administer medication under the guidance of the nursing team, and support the needs of students as outlined in EHCPs and support plans.

Support students with swimming, including changing and assisting them in the pool.

Report any concerns or outcomes to the Lead HCA.

Confidentially engage with school IT systems and participate in specialist training.

Fully and positively participate in the school’s appraisal processes and engage in ongoing specialist training and professional development.

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the school.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Marjorie McClure School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marjorie McClure School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marjorie-mcclure-school-chislehurst

Welcome to Marjorie McClure School, where learning is an exciting adventure filled with creativity, inspiration, and opportunities for every individual to grow and shine. As an outstanding foundation special school for students aged 4-19 with complex medical needs and physical disabilities, we provide a nurturing environment where every achievement, no matter how small, is celebrated. At Marjorie McClure, we are more than a school—we are a family that fosters growth, independence, and community connections.

Our personalised curriculum goes beyond academics, prioritising communication, life skills, and social development. Collaboration is key to our success, and we work closely with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, all based on-site.

In April 2023, we entered an exciting new chapter by moving into our purpose-built school. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet the needs of our students, featuring a wheelchair-friendly playground, sensory and immersive rooms, soft play areas, and a rebound therapy room. We’re also proud to showcase our Chelsea Flower Show garden, which has become a cherished highlight of our new campus.

At Marjorie McClure School, we believe in the power of education to transform lives, and we’re excited to continue this journey with our students, families, and community.

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