Personal Care Assistant

NJC Level 2 grade 2: £24,413 (pro rata) £12.65 per hour
Fixed Term
Part Time - Term Time Only
12 months
21
Priory Junior School, Gedling, NG4 3LE
Closing Date
07 November 2025 16:00

Head Teacher: Mr Jack Cross - roll 199 Years 3 – 6 
Required from November 2025 or as soon as possible 

The Governors and Head Teacher of this successful and friendly junior school are looking to appoint a caring and fun Personal Care Assistant to join our friendly, lively, caring and inclusive school. We are committed to all pupils achieving personal success.  

The post requires the candidate to work one to one with a pupil who has additional needs. Responsibilities will include personal care, targeted support, intervention in class support and at external providers like Forest School. The post is for an initial 12-month period but may be extended subject to funding.  

Children are at the very centre of all that we do at Priory. The whole staff team work together to ensure that all our children are given every opportunity to be the best they can be. We want our children to remember their time at Priory as happy and enriching and to go on to be successful adults who contribute positively to society. We LEARN with PRIDE, Peace, Respect, Independence, Determination and Equality – our PRIDE values are the golden thread that runs through our curriculum and all other aspects of school life.

We very much look forward to welcoming you to the team and can offer you:

•    An ethos that strives to develop and nurture, the whole child and every child
•    A strong set of values that underpins everything we do.
•    Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning 
•    A friendly, talented and supportive staff team
•    An engaging curriculum with a variety of enrichment experiences
•    A strong partnership with parents, other local schools and the wider community
•    A committed and active Governing Body 

If you would like to visit or arrange a telephone call to discuss the post with the headteacher please ring the office on 0115 9526100 to make an appointment. 

Application packs are to download below or by email from the school office at sbm@priory-jun.notts.sch.uk

Please return completed applications to sbm@priory-jun.notts.sch.uk.

or in the key information section in current vacancies on our website.


Closing Date – Friday 07 November 2025 at 4pm. 

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.