Job description
Work as a School Health Care Support Assistant in Christchurch!
Job Title: School Health Care Support Assistant
Location: Christchurch
Salary: £13.68 – £16.12 per hour (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time
Are you a compassionate and reliable individual with a passion for supporting children’s health and wellbeing in a school setting? GSL Education are seeking a dedicated School Health Care Support Assistant to join a supportive school environment in Christchurch.
As a School Health Care Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students’ medical, emotional, and physical needs throughout the school day. This role is ideal for individuals with experience in health care, personal care, SEN support, or similar settings.
Responsibilities:
- Provide tailored health and personal care support for students with medical or physical needs.
- Assist pupils with mobility, medication routines, feeding, and personal hygiene, following care plans.
- Monitor students’ wellbeing and report any concerns promptly to the appropriate staff.
- Support teaching teams in creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
- Encourage student independence, confidence, and participation in school activities.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and healthcare specialists to ensure consistent care and support.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in health care, personal care, support work, or working with children/young people.
- Empathy, patience, and a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable pupils.
- Ability to follow medical care plans and safeguarding procedures.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
If you’re a compassionate and dedicated individual ready to support pupils’ health, wellbeing, and daily care needs, apply today to become a School Health Care Support Assistant in Christchurch with GSL Education!
To work with GSL Education as a School Health Care Support Assistant, you should:
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
- Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information or to register your interest in the "School Health Care Support Assistant" role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.