Teaching Health Assistant (Health Aide)

Greenfields Specialist School for Communication, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8XS

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
24 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 June 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) The Salary quoted is the full time equivalent. This will be pro-rated for weeks and hours worked which are 35 hours for 39 weeks

Teaching Health Assistant (Health Aide) job summary

About this Role

We wish to appoint a member of staff to work across the school to support young people with additional health care needs as part of our Teaching Health Assistant Team.

GSSC focuses on meeting the needs of all pupils, both collectively and individually. We are committed to providing an enjoyable, quality holistic education for all our pupils within a friendly atmosphere, where they can fulfil their potential, grow in confidence, self-esteem and most importantly be happy individuals. Pupils are fostered academically and socially through a stimulating creative holistic curriculum and environment. We aim for every pupil to reach their full potential in all areas of their school life with a strong emphasis on skills for life, and resilience for learning

As a member of our team you will support not only their health care needs but also the physical and emotional wellbeing of all of our young people, alongside supporting their academic, social and personal growth whilst also supporting their personal care.

We are particularly interested in hearing not only from people with a background or experience in schools but also in health and care, to support our young people with complex medical needs.

The successful candidate will be supported in this role by our Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Health across the school and the Children & Young Peoples’ Nurse.

Full training will be provided.

Post Requirements:

To work under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for medical and health within school

Provide accurate reports to monitor and record medicine and procedure

Ensure high standards of professionalism within the role

Maintain accurate records and resources

Continue to develop own professional skills and knowledge

Follow all school procedures and policies

Maintain calm and professional manner at all times even when under pressure

Work effectively as part of a team

Continue to support the education and access to education for all of our young people

Criteria:

Ability to carry out the role of a Health Aide effectively within all areas (ASD, MSI/PMLD, Main Corridor, Post 16).

Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant/or higher, within a Special School or similar setting preferred but not essential.

Good standard of English and Maths (GCSE or Level 2 equivalent or ability to work towards)

Excellent communication and confidentiality skills

Ability to use ICT effectively

Ability to demonstrate how professional conduct, skills and knowledge have been used effectively within current role.

Ability and willingness to undertake training

Closing date is 12pm on Wednesday 24th June 2026 and Interviews are anticipated to be the week commencing 1st July 2026 .

If invited to interview, please be prepared to spend the whole day with us.

This is a fixed term appointment from 1st September 2026 until 31st August 2027, when the post will be reviewed subject to pupil numbers.

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.