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Personal Care Support Staff – Specialist School Setting (Bolton)

Location: Bolton
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Are you caring, patient and ready to make a real difference every single day?
Teaching Personnel is recruiting Personal Care Support Staff to work in a welcoming, specialist school setting in Bolton, supporting children and young people aged 11–19 with a range of complex needs.

About the School Environment

You’ll be working in a supportive, inclusive and purpose-built setting designed for students with:

• Severe learning difficulties (SLD)
• Profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD)
• Autism spectrum conditions (ASC)
• Physical disabilities and medical needs

The school is known for its nurturing atmosphere, strong team culture and focus on helping every student achieve independence and confidence at their own pace.

Your Role

As a Personal Care Support Staff member, you will:

• Provide dignified personal care (including toileting, hygiene and feeding)
• Support students in classroom learning and activities
• Assist with mobility and physical support where required
• Build positive relationships with students, encouraging communication and independence
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and support staff to deliver high-quality care
• Help create a safe, engaging and fun learning environment

✅ What We’re Looking For

• A compassionate and patient nature
• Experience in care, support work, education or similar (preferred but not essential)
• Confidence supporting individuals with additional or complex needs
• A team player who is reliable and proactive
• Willingness to support with personal care tasks
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. Health & Social Care, SEND) are a bonus

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay
• Ongoing training & professional development
• Opportunity to transition into a long-term or permanent role
• Dedicated consultant support every step of the way

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of something truly rewarding, apply today!

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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