Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Educated to level 3 or higher with advanced numeracy and literacy
Start Date: 1st April 2026
Salary: £29,064 - £32,061 per annum
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our fantastic team at Piper Hill High School
This is a Grade 5, fixed term post for one academic year to start ASAP once pre-employment checks are complete, full time 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 Inset days. The starting salary is £24,998, and the full time equivalent £29,064.
We’re looking for:
A suitable qualified and experienced Healthcare Assistant to provide care of the day-to-day complex medical care needs of individual pupil(s) under the direction of healthcare professionals and school staff.
You will support teaching and other staff in assisting the delivery of the curriculum and other learning processes, in direct contact with pupils.
You will able need the ability to utilise IT skills to develop documentation, accurately record and monitor compliance with school procedures
You will need to have previous experience working in a healthcare or education setting and relevant healthcare/medical qualification, with advanced numeracy and literacy level 3 or higher and (Paediatric) First Aid training/certification.
Previous experience of administering medication orally/inhaled/via gastrostomy and supplies management. You will need to be able to communicate clearly and sensitively with children, young people and adults, individually and in groups.
Main purpose of the job:
- To manage the provision of specialist support and care for the day-to-day needs (including complex medical care needs) of individual pupil(s) with support from healthcare professionals and under the direction of Senior Leaders.
- To ensure that the provision of healthcare support is appropriate and effective to support pupils in accessing the curriculum and enabling them to participate and engage in school life. You will be expected to attend and complete regular
training or competency assessments specific to child or young person’s medical needs and care plan.
Key responsibilities will include:
- To always adhere to the personalised plan of care for each child, keeping clear and accurate records, and adhere to school policies.
- To work closely with external agencies in developing the skills necessary to successfully deliver specialist healthcare support to pupils.
- To contribute to the development of documentation and school-level procedures for the management of healthcare support, ensuring compliance with these and providing training and support to colleagues as required.
- Take the lead role in the development and implementation of school documentation and procedures for recording medical care which are compliant with NHS guidance and standards.
- To ensure documentation is maintained accurately, ensuring colleagues are trained and supported to adhere to school procedures.
- To take lead responsibility for monitoring compliance with school procedures related to medical care, developing and implementing a regular audit of documentation. Organise and manage resources to support the effective provision of specialist healthcare support.
- Prospere Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
- To provide support and interventions within school setting to Tier 3, Complex care needs for children and young people who have complex and fluctuating health and care needs during the school day.
- Support with a wide range of complex medical needs of pupils that fall within Tier 3 including oxygen dependent, suction, catheterisation, tracheostomy care and management, ventilation and cough assist, nasopharyngeal airway and advance care planning.
- Successfully undertake a range of specialist training and competency assessments as directed by school
- Implement specialist training effectively, working independently to provide of healthcare support to pupils with complex care needs (with support from the nursing hub as appropriate)
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.