Healthcare Assistant

St Clare's School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,412.00 - £15,908.00 Annually (Actual) Derby City Council Support Pay Scale Grade D (Points 7-9) £26,403 - £27,254 per annum (FTE)

Healthcare Assistant job summary

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Location: St Clare's School

Grade/Scale: Derby City Council Support Grade D (Points 7-9), £15,412 - £15,908 per annum (pro rata).

Contract: 25 hours per week, Term Time Only (39 weeks)

St Clare’s School is a warm, supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and disabilities thrive. We are looking a caring, reliable and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our team and play a vital role in supporting pupils’ health, wellbeing and independence throughout the school day.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people—and are confident, calm and compassionate in your approach—this could be the perfect role for you.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The CEO and more information about St Clare's School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Ruth Webber on rwebber@stclaresschool.co.uk.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

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

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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 St Clare's School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Clare's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-clare-s-school-derby

St Clare’s school is proud to offer personalised education to students aged 11-16 with moderate learning difficulties and associated needs including ADHD, Autism, communication, social, emotional and mental health and challenging behaviour. All students have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan which sets out the provision required to meet their individual needs.

Located in Mickleover we have 146 students on roll from across the City of Derby and southern Derbyshire.

In response to our student’s needs, we offer a full and diverse curriculum with specialist support designed to address the holistic needs of our students. The progress that our students make is judged as outstanding as a result of the teaching and support available to them and the progress that they make academically, socially and emotionally.

Transition arrangements with feeder schools are in place to ensure a smooth move between schools for all pupils. Transition to Post 16 provision is also effectively developed to support student success.

Further information about our academy can be found on the website at:

https://stclaresschool.co.uk

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