Health Care Assistant - #186157
Luton Borough Council
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Luton
Contract type: Full time
About Us
The Chiltern School is an Area Special School in Central Bedfordshire. Our school offers all through education from 3-19 years. Our experienced staff provide stimulating learning opportunities addressing the needs of pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have associated needs which include communication and social interaction, physical, sensory and medical.
The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online.
By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
We encourage and welcome visits to school.
About The Job
Salary: £16,298.00 - £16,555,569
Hours per week: 27.5, Term time plus 5 days
We are looking for School Health Care Assistants to join us to assist pupils and staff deliver daily personal care and medical needs.
About You
This post would suit someone with experience in personal care and medical processes within a school setting with the ability to respond and communicate empathetically with children and young adults.
Application process
Interview Date: 03/06/2026
Please Visit Our Website To Apply
https://chiltern.beds.sch.uk/current-vacancies/
Additional Information
Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.
CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This post meets the definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for an enhanced DBS check to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
The Chiltern School is an Area Special School in Central Bedfordshire. Our school offers all through education from 3-19 years. Our experienced staff provide stimulating learning opportunities addressing the needs of pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have associated needs which include communication and social interaction, physical, sensory and medical.
The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online.
By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
We encourage and welcome visits to school.
About The Job
Salary: £16,298.00 - £16,555,569
Hours per week: 27.5, Term time plus 5 days
We are looking for School Health Care Assistants to join us to assist pupils and staff deliver daily personal care and medical needs.
About You
This post would suit someone with experience in personal care and medical processes within a school setting with the ability to respond and communicate empathetically with children and young adults.
Application process
Interview Date: 03/06/2026
Please Visit Our Website To Apply
https://chiltern.beds.sch.uk/current-vacancies/
Additional Information
Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.
CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This post meets the definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for an enhanced DBS check to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
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