Classroom Care Assistant at Capability Scotland

ExeTech; Lanark; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a compassionate Classroom Care Assistant to support children with additional support needs at Stanmore School, Lanark. This role involves assisting in the classroom, providing care for personal needs, and working collaboratively with educators and health professionals. Candidates should be patient, motivated to help others, and willing to undertake relevant training. The position offers a generous salary and substantial benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity for suitable applicants.

Benefits

Generous salary of £18,852 pa

Fully funded SVQ qualification

Free PVG checks

Up to 8% company pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Ability to provide physical, emotional, and social support to children with complex needs.
• Willingness to undertake training in moving and handling, first aid, and administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, supporting, and tidying the classroom.
• Provide one-to-one and group care for children's learning.
• Support children with personal care and mobility needs.
• Administer medication safely as per care plans.
• Encourage communication and interaction using assistive technologies.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Job Title: Classroom Care Assistant (Care Practitioner)

Location: Stanmore School, Lanark, ML11 7RR

Hours: 33.25 hours per week (term time only)

Classroom Care Assistant – Stanmore Campus

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with additional support needs? We are looking for caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated individuals to join our team as Classroom Care Assistants at Stanmore School, Lanark.

About the Role

As a Classroom Care Assistant/Practitioner, you’ll play a vital role in supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and independence. Working closely with teachers and therapists, you will:

• Assist in preparing, supporting, and tidying the classroom.
• Provide one-to-one and group care, ensuring every child can access learning and daily activities.
• Support children with personal care, feeding, and mobility needs.
• Administer medication safely in line with care plans.
• Accompany and escort pupils throughout the school day, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
• Encourage communication and interaction using assistive technologies and communication aids.
• Help manage behaviours that may challenge, always with dignity and respect.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, carers, and health professionals.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants who are:

• Compassionate, patient, and motivated by helping others achieve their potential.
• Able to provide physical, emotional, and social support to children with complex needs.
• Confident working as part of a team but also able to use initiative.
• Willing to undertake training in moving and handling, first aid, and administering medication.

What you need to know

Hours: 33.25 hours per week (term time) - Monday 8.45am - 4.30pm Tuesday and Wednesday 8.45am - 4.00pm Thursday and Friday 8.45am - 3.30pm. Location: Stanmore School, Stanmore Road, Lanark, ML11 7RR

We reserve the right to close or extend this vacancy dependent on the number of applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Capability Scotland’s benefits:

• A generous salary of £18,852 pa (£12.60 per hour)
• To help you achieve this qualification, we offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

Want to be part of this? Apply now

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

***Please note that our vacancies do not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship, if you require this to commit to this role long term, please do not apply. If we are in a position to offer sponsorship in the future our adverts will be updated to reflect this***