Personal Care Assistant

Position : Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Hours: 20 hours per week. Term Time + 5 INSET Days. Salary: Grade 3, SCP 3 £24,796 (FTE), £11,477.95 actual. ABOUT US Trent View College is a newly build post 16 special educational needs college. Trent View College aims to equip young people with essential skills for life, building on and enhancing their College journey. Removing barriers to learning, we are a fully inclusive College, where individual differences are celebrated and aspirations are supported. Our aim is to develop inquisitive, aspirational and resilient young people who are fully equipped to engage and contribute to their own communities. Trent View College Our college is proud to offer a supportive team, high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with amazing students as outlined in our values - Pride, Aspire, Resilience and Nurture. PURPOSE OF THE POST Working under the guidance of a senior staff, Teaching Assistants play an important role in supporting the academic and personal development of students both in and out of the classroom. This role can include getting the classroom ready for lessons, supporting students in the community, helping students who need extra support, helping teachers to plan learning activities and complete records, supporting teachers in managing class behaviour, supervising group activities and looking after students who are upset or have had accidents. SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS To maintain and develop high standards of personal care under the direction of the identified line management structure within the college. To assist with the supervision and feeding of students (including individual feeding programmes of students) during the lunchtime period. To act as an escort to students on educational visits. To attend to the personal care/hygiene needs of students (this includes daily washing and the sluicing of soiled clothing). To maintain students’ independence and respect at all times. To liaise with home in order to ensure all necessary resources are supplied e.g., hygiene pads / sanitary wipes. The post holder will be working in a school environment and may be required to escort students on educational visits/activities. SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the college. To follow whole school safeguarding and health and safety procedures. To contribute to the overall development of the school and its young people by attending and contributing to staff meetings and in-service training/courses where appropriate. THE CANDIDATE Experience in a school or similar setting Ideally experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH need Ideally be educated with GCSE Math's and English Ideally a car driver Willing to undertake further qualifications relating to the post. SALARY / HOURS Starting salary for a grade 3 Personal Care Assistant is £24,796 (FTE), £11,477.95 actual annual salary working 2