Pastoral & welfare

Educare Assistant

Job description

Join Our Team: Educare Assistant Needed at Penny Field School!Hours of work 9am - 3pm, Monday to Friday - 27.5hrs per weekPay Grade: B1 Scale (Points 4-6) £15,581 to £16,078 Actual per annumAbout UsPenny Field School is a truly unique special school catering to fantastic children and young people aged 2-19 with severe and complex needs. As part of the Wellspring Academy Trust, our mission is to provide high-quality, bespoke learning experiences that support our students' journeys toward independence and community inclusion. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where every student can thrive.The RoleAs an Educare Assistant, you will be a vital member of our pastoral support team. Working under the direct instruction of the Lead Educarer, you will enable students to access their curriculum by supporting their day-to-day welfare, emotional growth and personal care.Key Responsibilities:

Personal & Intimate Care: Attend to students personal, health, hygiene and medical needs including feeding, toileting, moving/handling, and hydrotherapy/swimming
Environment Readiness: Ensure the cleanliness, safety, and "operating readiness" of changing spaces and learning areas (laundry duties, restocking wipes/gloves, sanitising standing frames)
Relationship Building: Establish trusting, supportive and positive relationships with students, acting as an exceptional role model.
Enrichment & Collaboration: Participate in school enrichment activities and work cohesively within a multi-disciplinary team around the child.

What We Offer You

A happy, welcoming, and deeply supportive team of staff.
Strong, passionate leadership that puts the needs of students first.
A firm commitment to your ongoing professional development and training
Wonderful students who will reward your hard work with memories that last a lifetime.

Who We Are Looking For

Someone with the ability to relate well to both children and adults.
Someone who has a safe, calm and happy approach to working constructively within a team.
Basic technology skills (computers, video, photocopiers).
A strong commitment to child protection, health and safety, and confidentiality protocols.
Good numeracy and literacy skills.

Please review the full job description and person specification in the attached supporting documents.

If you require any further information please contact: Hannah Duffey at hannah.duffey@pennyfield.org.uk

Closing date for applications is: 9am on Thursday 2 July, 2026

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.

Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/ countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.As you will be working with children, this post requires you to undertake regulated activity. It is an offence to seek to work in regulated activity with a group with which you are barred.

Apply now

Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).

About this school

Penny Field School

Academy special sponsor led · Ages 2–19

Good

Pupils: 69
Avg teacher salary: £50,554
Pupil:teacher ratio: 7.7:1
Academy trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

View full school profile

Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.