Post: Grade 1 Male Care Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Actual Salary: Grade 1 £17,412.48 – £17,701.32 actual salary (£22,366 – £22,737 FTE) , plus SEN allowance
Hours of Work: 5 days – 32.5 hours per week
Address: The Hive College, Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7AT
Start Date: ASAP
Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes
Job Information
The Hive was recently judged by Ofsted as an Outstanding College. Our students are delightful, their behaviour is exemplary and they are very keen to learn the skills and behaviours they require in preparation for adulthood.
The Hive College provides Specialist Further Education to young people aged 19-25 years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Our study programmes focus on Preparation for Adulthood outcomes which include:
- Employment
- Independent Living
- Good Health
- Friends, Relationships and Community
We constantly strive for excellence, seeking innovative and collaborative ways of delivering the curriculum and therefore any person appointed will be a highly committed and enthusiastic professional.
The college is a very happy and positive working environment with friendly and very supportive staff along with excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning. We have a strong focus on staff well-being, while also developing and strengthening the quality of the workforce through continual professional development.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed staff to support learners to participate in a wide range of challenging community activities that contribute to society and help them develop their skills in different environments. As part of the on-going development of a highly successful college, we have a vacancy for a Male Care Assistant to assist in the personal care and management of the male students. The successful candidate will be a friendly and reliable team member who specialise in supporting young adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, to join our team of professional and dedicated people.
We offer a benefits package for all employees through BHSF and regular opportunities for professional development and growth through the college and as part of the Trust. We are proud to be part of Education Impact Academy Trust where “better never ends”.
The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
To read a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please click on the link below:
Policies (educationimpact.org.uk)
To read our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders please click on the link below:
Policies (educationimpact.org.uk)
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide:
DBS filtering guide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note contracts of employment will be with Education Impact Academy Trust not Birmingham City Council.
How to apply:
Please apply online: https://educationimpact.org.uk/jobs
Closing Date: Monday, 19 February 2024 (midday)
Interviews: W/c 26 February, 2024
If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.