Academics
Care assistant – Specialist education setting
Location: Tonbridge
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm Pay: £92.56 per day Long-Term Position with Permanent Opportunity
At Academics we are looking for nurturing, experienced Care Assistants to join a specialist school provision in Tonbridge with ages 4-19.
This is a fantastic opportunity to support children and young people with additional learning needs such as autism, physical disabilities and complex needs helping them to develop independence, confidence and essential life skills within a nurturing and supportive environment.
The Role: * Providing 1:1 and small group support to students throughout the school day * Assisting with personal care (e.g. toileting) where required * Supporting students with learning, communication and social development * Encouraging independence and positive engagement * Working closely with teachers, therapists and support staff * Helping to create a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment
What We're Looking For: * A caring, patient and proactive attitude * Experience in care, support work, education or SEN environments is desirable but not essential * Strong communication and interpersonal skills * A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs * Reliability and commitment to a long-term role
Start date ASAP Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students PAYE, term time only If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Health & Social Care degree, it's an excellent use of your degree You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply – no Visa sponsorship
Alternatively, if this job is not for you then please still get in touch with us on for other roles or refer it to a friend who might be interested in this role!
Academics are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS (Formerly known as CRB)
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