Educarer

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds seeks an Educarer to provide vital support to learners with complex medical needs. The role involves administering medical interventions and assisting in class as a Teaching Assistant. Ideal candidates should be caring, flexible, and enthusiastic, with a commitment to promoting the welfare of children. Training will be provided, and the position requires a strong team-oriented approach within a diverse environment. This is a permanent contract based on 32.5 hours per week during term time.

Benefits

Continual Professional Development

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with complex medical needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a nursing team.
• Willingness to participate in comprehensive training.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer daily medical interventions for learners.
• Support in class as a Teaching Assistant.
• Help learners with special learning needs.

Skills

Caring

Flexible

Resilient

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Job description

• Job title and organisation: Educarer - East SILC John Jamieson School
• Salary: C1 - £28,598 Fte, actual salary £21,052 per annum
• Hours: 32.5
• Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only
• Location: East SILC
• Closing Date: Sunday 4 January 2026

The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 470 pupils on roll. All our pupils have special learning needs and some have physical/ medical difficulties. The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.

Do you want to join a team making a difference to children and young people’s lives?

An opportunity has arisen for an Educarer to join our school community. The successful candidate will be supporting learners who may have complex medical needs by managing and administering daily medical interventions. Although the postholder will be based at Jack Clark they will be required to work across the East SILC as required.

We are looking for a caring, fun, flexible, resilient, motivated and enthusiastic individual to work alongside our Nursing Team. The workload is challenging and varied and regular comprehensive training will be provided to support you in your role. Time will be given throughout the day to fulfil this role, at other times in the day you will be supporting in class as a Teaching Assistant.

The East SILC has a progressive staffing structure in place for teaching assistants which is supported by Continual Professional Development. A thorough induction process is in place.

The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.

All shortlisted candidates must complete a self-disclosure form before interview.

It is illegal to apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.