Care Assistant

Join Our Team as a Care Assistant – Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Location: Royston, Hertfordshire
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-Time (with the opportunity to become permanent)

Do you want a career where you can genuinely change lives?
We’re looking for caring, committed individuals to join a specialist school near Cambridge, supporting young people with complex learning needs.

This is more than a job — it’s a chance to help students aged 6–19 build confidence, independence, and a brighter future.

Your Role

As a Care Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of the school day — helping students with personal care, mobility, and communication while supporting their learning and emotional well-being. You’ll work closely with teachers and therapists to create a safe, nurturing environment where every student can thrive.

⭐ What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing care and emotional support that makes a real difference

• Helping students with daily routines, feeding, and mobility

• Encouraging independence and confidence at every step

• Working hand-in-hand with teaching and therapy staff

• Supporting safeguarding and care planning

Who We’re Looking For

You don’t need years of experience — just a compassionate heart and a willingness to learn.
We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Patient, empathetic, and passionate about helping young people

• A strong team player who can follow care plans and routines

• Open to training and professional growth

• Experienced in care or SEN settings (a bonus, but not essential)

Why You’ll Love Working Here

✅ A supportive, collaborative team that values your ideas
✅ Ongoing training and CPD to help you grow professionally
✅ Career progression opportunities with the potential for a permanent role
✅ The chance to go home every day knowing you made a difference

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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