Care Assistant Heaton School Posted - Term Time Part

Heaton School
St James Road
Heaton Moor
Stockport
SK4 4RE

Care Assistant

Hours of Post: 20 hours per week
Contract Type:
Permanent, Term Time only

Salary Grade: NJC Scale 4, Points 7 to 11 - £26,403 to £28,142 FTE
(salary will be pro rata to part time, term time hours)

Start Date:
As soon as possible

Do you have that special something to work with young people for whom you can make a real and lasting difference? Working in a specialist setting is possibly the most rewarding environment in education in our opinion.

If you are looking for a job that is different, hugely rewarding and challenging every day then joining the team at Heaton School could be the answer!

We are currently looking to add to our amazing team of care assistants.

We are a Special Secondary School (11-19 years) for pupils with Severe / Profound Learning Difficulties. Successful candidates may have experience or require training to support young people with a wide range additional needs, including those with sensory impairment, complex medical needs or social interaction difficulties. The role offers the possibility of working in both of our campus (we have two settings in Stockport).

All members of staff work within a very supportive multi‑disciplinary team, and we strongly encourage staff development and whole school teamwork. The main purpose of this role is to meet the care needs, including feeding and personal care for our young people. This is a very rewarding job for the right person.

The application form and an information pack, including job description and person specification are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the Head Teacher preferably by e‑mail on headtea or posted to the above address.

Any queries or to arrange a school visit, please contact our Business Manager Laura Harrison on laura.harr

Closing Date:
Sunday 1st February 2026
Interview Date:
Friday 6th February 2026

Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment, including a rigorous safeguarding policy at the school.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment clearances including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council Valuing Diversity

Application Form

Job Description

Person Specification

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