Education Health Care Assistant

About this role

Education Health Care
Assistants – Grade C – Permanent

32.5
hours

£24,796
to £25,583 pro rata salary range – £12.85 to £13.26 per hour

Newfield
School is an impressive, well-resourced special school in Blackburn,
Lancashire, providing high-quality specialist education, care and therapy for
children and young people aged 4-19 with a wide range of needs, including
autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical
disabilities.

Due
to the continued growth of the school, we are seeking to appoint a large number of enthusiastic and committed
Education Health Care Assistants to join our busy, demanding, rewarding and
amazing school, starting in October 2026

Under
the direction of teachers and senior staff, you will provide support to
individuals and groups of children to access
outcomes as outlined in each individual’s Education Health Care Plan.

You will
support pupil’s education, health, medical, physical and general care needs
following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a
range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc. and
provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Whilst we particularly
welcome applicants with experience of working with children and young people,
it is more important that you have a child centred approach in working with our
very special children as a full programme of training and development will be
provided.

Please see details of the working
pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5
annual professional development full days: