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School Healthcare Assistant

The Chiltern School · Dunstable · Central Bedfordshire

Job description

The Chiltern School is an Area Special School in Central Bedfordshire. Our school offers all through education from 3-19 years. Our experienced staff provide stimulating learning opportunities addressing the needs of pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have associated needs which include communication and social interaction, physical, sensory and medical.

We are seeking School Health Care Assistants to join us to assist pupils and staff deliver daily personal care and medical needs. This post would suit someone with experience in personal care and medical processes within a school setting with the ability to respond and communicate empathetically with children and young adults.

The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

If you would like to join a team that is relentless in their pursuit of excellence, please apply.

Hours: 27.5 hours per week (9am to 3pm) term time plus 5 inset days .

We encourage and welcome visits to school.

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About this school

The Chiltern School

Community special school · Ages 3–19

Not rated
Pupils
347
Avg teacher salary
£47,357
Pupil:teacher ratio
7.2:1

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

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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.

Location

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Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

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Salary
£16,835.77 - £17,102.39 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 2A (SEN) Point 4-5
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
14 October 2026
Closing date
4 November 2026

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