Primary Personal Health Care Assistant

St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO43 3DB

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 - Subject to Clearances

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £4,484.00 - £4,628.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4 (SCP 5 - 7) £26,428 - £27,275 FTE

Primary Personal Health Care Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with additional health needs? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Primary Personal Health Care Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a named pupil with personal healthcare needs within a primary school setting.

This role is part time - 7.5 hours per week - Term time only - Ffixed term until 31st August 2027

You will work closely with the SENCO, class teachers, and healthcare professionals to ensure the pupil receives consistent, dignified, and safe care throughout the school day and during school trips. This includes:

Supporting personal healthcare routines (e.g. toileting, feeding, tracheostomy care, medication administration)

Promoting independence and wellbeing

Maintaining accurate medical records and care plans

Collaborating with families and external agencies

Upholding confidentiality and safeguarding standards

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants who are:

Experienced in school, care, or healthcare settings

Qualified in GCSE Maths & English (Grade C or above)

Willing to undertake training in First Aid, Safeguarding, and Tracheostomy care

Compassionate, resilient, and able to respond calmly in emergency situations

Skilled in communication, teamwork, and record-keeping

Why Join Us?

Make a meaningful impact every day

Be part of a supportive and inclusive school community

Receive ongoing professional development and training

Work in a role that values dignity, equality, and care

If you’re ready to support a child’s health and learning journey with empathy and professionalism, we’d love to hear from you.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Disclaimer

By submitting this application form, you declare that all information provided is accurate and truthful. You further confirm that you have not used any artificial intelligence (AI) tools or software to generate, edit, or enhance any part of this application. Any application found to have utilized AI will be subject to disqualification.

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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 106 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

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