Carer
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG12 2FQ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 16 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in a young person's life? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Carer to provide specialist support to a student, helping them to thrive both academically and socially within a mainstream school environment.
About you…
You will be a caring, patient, and resilient individual who is committed to supporting young people to achieve their full potential. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an empathetic approach, and a genuine desire to promote independence, inclusion, and wellbeing. Experience in supporting children or young people with additional needs is desirable, and you will be comfortable assisting with personal care, mobility support, and therapeutic programmes whilst maintaining the highest standards of dignity, confidentiality, and safeguarding.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer…
At South Nottinghamshire Academy we’re proud to be part of Redhill Academy Trust, a community Trust that values and invests in its people. You can expect:
• A warm welcome and thorough induction
• Supportive teams and professional networks
• High-quality CPD through the Redhill Teaching Hub
• Personalised appraisal via our ‘My Contribution’ scheme
• Recognition and celebration of your achievements
Our Trust is a regional leader in teacher training and high-quality professional development, delivered through the DfE designated Redhill Teaching Hub. The Redhill College of Leadership and Development offers excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region.
Why Redhill Academy Trust?
Our mission is simple: Working together to help all our students achieve their best - now and in the future. We’re proud to serve our communities with high-performing academies that transform lives and opportunities.
Further details about the role
Your role…
As a Carer, you will play a vital role in supporting a student to access all aspects of school life. Working closely with the SENDCo, Lead Communication Partner, teaching staff, parents, and external professionals, you will provide communication, personal care, mobility, and emotional support throughout the school day. You will help implement EHCP outcomes, facilitate the use of specialist communication tools, support physiotherapy and personal care programmes, and encourage the student's independence, social inclusion, and emotional wellbeing. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to have a direct and lasting impact on a young person's educational journey and quality of life.
How to apply
Click ‘apply now’ to complete our on-line application form.
For further details regarding this post please contact Emma Punter, Operations Manager on 0115 911 0091 / E.Punter@snacademy.org.uk.
Redhill Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS and child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview before the closing date. Early application is therefore encouraged.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.