Personal Care Assistant

Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1HU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,615.00 Annually (Actual)

Personal Care Assistant job summary

Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School is a happy, well regarded and caring primary school with a welcome atmosphere. At our school, we have enthusiastic children, supportive governors and parent/carers. We are committed to raising standards and providing a high quality learning environment. Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School is part of the Flying High Partnership.

The role of our Personal Care Assistant will work as part of a team to deliver high quality support an individual child or small group of children who have additional needs to enable them to effectively access education.

General Duties:

Be a positive influence on the climate and culture of the Flying High Partnership and be a positive example at all times. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, copyright etc. reporting all concerns to your line manager. Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all. Contribute to the overall aims of the Flying High Partnership by engaging as an active member of the Central Team. Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required. Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others. Be a flexible and supportive member of the team. To perform any other task under the reasonable direction of your Line Manager which could include assisting in other areas of the Central Team and schools.

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 Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 346 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mapplewells-primary-and-nursery-school

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