Education Health Care Assistant

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 number of enthusiastic and committed Education Health Care Assistants

to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting end of

August / September 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: