Personal Care Assistant

Ref: 001579

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Personal Care Assistant

New Bridge Learning Centre, Fitton Hill, Oldham

NJC Point 3 - £24,796 per annum (Full time full year)

Actual Salary pro rata: £19,669 per annum

34 hours per week/ Term Time only + 5 days (195 days)

Commencing as soon as possible

Part of the wider New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT), New Bridge School is a generic special needs school for pupils and students between the ages of 11 and 19 across three sites within Oldham. The main school operates across two sites; the 11-16 age range at our Roman Road campus in Hollinwood and the 16-19 age range at our Learning Centre site on St. Martin’s Road, Fitton Hill.

The school has an Outstanding rated provision which caters for 380 pupils with a wide range of SEND, from moderate learning difficulties to profound and multiple learning difficulties, including severe and complex learning difficulties. The school also caters for pupils with physical disabilities, multisensory impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments and specific conditions including autism spectrum condition. All pupils have an EHC plan.

The trustees would like to invite applications from caring and committed candidates to join our dedicated PCA team, based initially at the Learning Centre Site at Fitton Hill.

This is an important role within school, providing support to our young people who require assistance in the bathroom with personal care. As well as being able to understand the need for care and dignity, candidates must be good team players, have an attention to detail and be flexible in working across multiple sites if required. A full overview of the duties and responsibilities of the post are set out in the job description and person specification. Previous experience in a similar caring type role is essential.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewedhere.

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

Salary: NJC point 3 - £24,796 (full time/ full year)

Actual salary pro rata: £19,669 per annum

Hours: 34 per week/Term Time plus 5 days (195 days)

Status: Permanent

Based: Initially at New Bridge Learning Centre, Fitton Hill, Oldham

Closing Date: Monday 29 June 2026 (9am)

Interviews: To be confirmed

Contact: Donna Ward dward@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org