SEN Care Assistant

Woodlands School, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 6JP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £7,195.00 Annually (Actual)

SEN Care Assistant job summary

We are looking for adaptable, energetic and motivated people to work at our outstanding school. In this vital role you will be supporting our children with learning difficulties through eating, play times and with their personal care. Working hours are 11.30 am - 1.30 pm Monday through Friday. We welcome applicants from all communities.

All staff are offered specialist training and support. Relevant experience is desirable but the right attitude and work skills are essential. A strong ability to communicate effectively with both children and adults is essential. Staff benefit from established career progression routes and training in education. School runs free weekly exercise and wellbeing sessions for staff.

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 Woodlands School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodlands School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-school-edgware

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