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Welfare and Personal Care Assistant
Mabel Prichard School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
14 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13,737.77 - £14,177.55 Annually (Actual) Grade 5
Welfare and Personal Care Assistant job summary
A Welfare and Personal Care Assistant role is rewarding, exciting and challenging.
We have high aspirations and expectations for all our pupils and in turn this leads to high expectations of our staff. Welfare and Personal Care Assistants aid the delivery of creative learning that motivates our pupils and supports them to achieve.
All aspects of the role and responsibilities are focused on having an impact on the children and young adults at our school.
Some examples of our expectations include:
- To be able to demonstrate empathy with young people who have a range of learning and physical needs.
- An understanding of equal opportunities and high expectations for all pupils and students.
- To have a sense of humour and to be able to work as part of a dedicated team.
- If you share our passion for making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with special needs this could be a great role for you. Previous special school experience is not necessary, but it is essential you fully share our values, which can be found on our website.
About you
- Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) in Maths and English or suitable equivalent experience
- Understanding of child development and learning
- Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
- Ability to work flexibly, throughout the whole school, meeting the needs of pupils in a range of contexts.
- The ability to communicate, both orally and in written form, with a range of parties including parents, teachers and classroom support assistants and para-medical staff.
- The ability to lift manually and with any hoist equipment provided (after training).
- The ability to feed and supervise young people (after training).
- Willingness to undertake First Aid training and to attend to the medical, first aid and personal needs of pupils.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should complete the online application via the My New Term portal,
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CV’s cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online application form to be considered for this position
Closing Date: Sunday 14th June 2026
For more information about this role can be found in our candidate information pack.
At The Gallery Trust, inclusion is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcome, respected, and supported throughout our recruitment process. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or have any additional needs that may require adjustments at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. We are very happy to talk with you about what would help you feel comfortable and able to perform at your best. This might include providing information in alternative formats, allowing extra time, or making practical adjustments to the process. You can contact our recruitment team in confidence at recruitment@thegallerytrust.co.uk or by calling 01865 557004. We are here to help and would love to hear from you.
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Mabel Prichard School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 116 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mabel Prichard School website
At Mabel Prichard School, we believe in:
Motivating our pupils to learn throughout their lives.
Preparing them for a meaningful adulthood.
Encouraging success as individuals and as part of the community.
Our curriculum offers a broad range of opportunities to face challenges; develop independence; prepare for adulthood; discover the world; be safe and develop the skills and knowledge to lead a happy, positive and fulfilled life.
Through our strong caring ethos, we support students to respect their whole community, regardless of background, race, gender, faith and disability and to celebrate diversity, so our students are able to develop skills of empathy and tolerance in their life ahead.
We believe education plays a pivotal role in developing as individuals, alongside the vital input from families and other professionals whom we enjoy working closely with. The purpose of the school is to create opportunities through education for each student to value themselves and each other; develop confidence; communicate their thoughts and ideas and to enjoy discovering their strengths to take forward in their life ahead.
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