SEND Care Assistant

Discovery Special Academy is seeking to appoint a pro-active, enthusiastic, energetic, and reliable Care Assistant to join the Tees Valley Education Trust. This position would be to work with children across the primary and secondary age range. As a Care Assistant, you will support pupils with their day-to-day personal care needs and work alongside other professional staff to further pupils' personal independence skills. Daily tasks may include:

• Assisting pupils in implementing their own personal care programmes during the school day, specifically in relation to practical support for:
• Personal hygiene;
• Toileting and continence training; and
• Eating and drinking.
• Provide practical assistance in relation to other identified physical needs e.g. transportation, dressing, meal times, organisation of learning equipment.
• Recording and reporting on care needs.
What we are looking for: We are looking for people who have experience of working with children with complex SEND, and are interested in supporting their access to education. You must have good organisational and communication skills. What the Trust will provide the successful candidate:
• A workplace where all staff are valued and treated with respect as outlined within the Trust's Diamond Standards
• A passionate, enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team
• A listening and learning organisation where all staff are encouraged to be curious and share ideas for the Trust/academies/team to improve
• Hard working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all children across the Trust's academies
• Dedicated approach to children's learning to encourage them all to be the best they can be
• Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest as well as supporting ongoing professional development and training specific to job role
• Dedicated line manager to discuss work streams and capacity
• Free access to the Trust's Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP, Mindfulness and so much more.
• Free parking
• Enrolment into the local government pension scheme
• All support contracts are employed on National Joint Council (NJC) for local government services (also known as Green book)
• Benefits of the Trust's Staff Charter which can be found at TVED Staff Charter.
Safeguarding requirements for the role: Tees Valley Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as "spent" must be declared. The Trust's Recruitment of Ex-Offender policy can be requested or visit the Trust's website. Applications are invited from prospective candidates who demonstrate that they are able to meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence. Supporting documents Care assistant July 2026.pdf (2.58 MB)