Education, Health and Care Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5ES |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ad07d2ef-4aff-4285-8449-9ba772cdc2f4 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Every pupil at Woodlands has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). This describes their SpecialEducation Needs (SEN) and the help they will get to meet them. An EHCP also includes any health and careprovision that is needed. Traditionally we have recruited Teaching Assistants (TAs) to support our pupils butwe have realised that the variety and scope of the role has changed to ensure the requirements of theirEHCP’s are met.We wanted to reflect this change in our workforce and future recruitment by renaming our TeachingAssistant role to Education, Health and Care Assistant, a move that was welcomed by our current staff. Wehave broken down the different duties of the role under the same headings, and in the Job Description youwill see the variety of tasks that an EHCA may undertake. This is a challenging job that can lead to future roles in a variety of sectors. Some of our EHCA’s go on towork in mainstream schools, the NHS or the care sector; many stay with us until retirement. If you want tofind out more information about the work of an EHCA then please arrange to come in and see us.
Full job description https://www.woodlands.plymouth.sch.uk/news/vacancies-1-2
What the school offers its staff
At Woodlands we strongly believe that education, coupled with high quality support, leads to people being able to take control of their own lives and destinies.
We are expanding foundation school. From September we will be offering education for 100 children between the ages of 2 and 19 years with complex physical and sensory difficulties. Many pupils also have medical needs and other difficulties that may affect their learning.
We provide a range of opportunities for very young children and their parents or carers to come into the school, use the facilities and share their experiences with other people. We offer an inclusive service to our families, providing support for more than a child’s learning and development. We guide families through various support assessment processes.
Our assessment nursery is opening in September 2025 for children from the age of two, to attend sessions to develop their skills, some in readiness for inclusion and possible mainstream education. Our teaching provision is dynamic and all pupils have individual learning programmes which is based upon their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Our commitment to having high expectations for every child, an enabling curriculum and a strong emphasis on independence and self-actualisation, ensures our pupils leave school not only with a range of qualifications but also the skills for a fulfilling life. A similar approach is taken for staff, we have a responsive training programme which demonstrates our commitment to developing staff skills supporting pupils’ experiences at school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Woodlands school is committed to safeguarding and promoting equality of opportunity. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Every pupil at Woodlands has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). This describes their SpecialEducation Needs (SEN) and the help they will get to meet them. An EHCP also includes any health and careprovision that is needed. Traditionally we have recruited Teaching Assistants (TAs) to support our pupils butwe have realised that the variety and scope of the role has changed to ensure the requirements of theirEHCP’s are met.We wanted to reflect this change in our workforce and future recruitment by renaming our TeachingAssistant role to Education, Health and Care Assistant, a move that was welcomed by our current staff. Wehave broken down the different duties of the role under the same headings, and in the Job Description youwill see the variety of tasks that an EHCA may undertake. This is a challenging job that can lead to future roles in a variety of sectors. Some of our EHCA’s go on towork in mainstream schools, the NHS or the care sector; many stay with us until retirement. If you want tofind out more information about the work of an EHCA then please arrange to come in and see us.
Full job description https://www.woodlands.plymouth.sch.uk/news/vacancies-1-2
What the school offers its staff
At Woodlands we strongly believe that education, coupled with high quality support, leads to people being able to take control of their own lives and destinies.
We are expanding foundation school. From September we will be offering education for 100 children between the ages of 2 and 19 years with complex physical and sensory difficulties. Many pupils also have medical needs and other difficulties that may affect their learning.
We provide a range of opportunities for very young children and their parents or carers to come into the school, use the facilities and share their experiences with other people. We offer an inclusive service to our families, providing support for more than a child’s learning and development. We guide families through various support assessment processes.
Our assessment nursery is opening in September 2025 for children from the age of two, to attend sessions to develop their skills, some in readiness for inclusion and possible mainstream education. Our teaching provision is dynamic and all pupils have individual learning programmes which is based upon their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Our commitment to having high expectations for every child, an enabling curriculum and a strong emphasis on independence and self-actualisation, ensures our pupils leave school not only with a range of qualifications but also the skills for a fulfilling life. A similar approach is taken for staff, we have a responsive training programme which demonstrates our commitment to developing staff skills supporting pupils’ experiences at school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Woodlands school is committed to safeguarding and promoting equality of opportunity. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.