19 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    17 June 2025

  • Closing date

    29 July 2025 at 11:59am

  • Date listed

    17 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

G3 (32 hrs £18,315-£19,201) or (37 hrs)

Health Care Teaching Assistant job summary

Riverbank Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Health Care Assistant, supporting class leads and teachers with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.

Job overview

You’ll be responsible for working in partnership with class leads and support staff to support the individual care of students. You will provide structured support and guidance for students in the development of their independence , physical and social needs. You will provide supervision, personal care and moving and handling support for students with SEND. Assisting with lunchtime supervision and after school and break duties as part of the rota.

Job requirements

  • A desire to continue to improve literacy, numeracy and ICT skills, with Grade C achieved in English and Maths
  • Qualification to A level (AS/A level) is desirable
  • Experience leading lessons within a community, mainstream or special school context
  • Ability to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time to support student transitions around school and enrichment activities
  • Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
  • Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students

Why join us?

As a Health Care Assistant within Riverbank Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

Interviews week commencing 08 September 2025

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.

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About Ernesford Grange Community School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
Up to 1163 pupils
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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