Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | a1aead5b-e4c5-42b8-b242-ebd3cfa70d9e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Health Care Assistant to support pupils who have a primary ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition) diagnosis and with their health needs. You will collaborate with keyworkers, parents, carers, and specialist health professionals to develop, implement, and monitor in-school care plans that enable pupils to attend and thrive in their education. This is a rewarding role where every day you’ll help create a safe, inclusive environment that empowers young people to reach their full potential. A good standard of education including Maths and English GCSE at 4-9 (or equivalent) and QCF/NVQ in Health and Social Care at L3 are essential.
Full completed applications should be emailed to vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk. Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you have provided an email address, we will use that for correspondence.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted via email. Please ensure you check your junk/spam inboxes.
Online Search
As part of our recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Closing date: Monday 19th January 2026, 9am
Interviews will be held: Friday 23rd January 2026
Start date: ASAP
What the school offers its staff
‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
• Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!
Commitment to safeguarding
Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.
We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Health Care Assistant to support pupils who have a primary ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition) diagnosis and with their health needs. You will collaborate with keyworkers, parents, carers, and specialist health professionals to develop, implement, and monitor in-school care plans that enable pupils to attend and thrive in their education. This is a rewarding role where every day you’ll help create a safe, inclusive environment that empowers young people to reach their full potential. A good standard of education including Maths and English GCSE at 4-9 (or equivalent) and QCF/NVQ in Health and Social Care at L3 are essential.
Full completed applications should be emailed to vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk. Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you have provided an email address, we will use that for correspondence.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted via email. Please ensure you check your junk/spam inboxes.
Online Search
As part of our recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Closing date: Monday 19th January 2026, 9am
Interviews will be held: Friday 23rd January 2026
Start date: ASAP
What the school offers its staff
‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
• Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!
Commitment to safeguarding
Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.