Derbyshire County Council
Pupil Support Assistant
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Closing date: 06 September 2026
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Ashgate Croft
Ashgate Croft is a large and complex area special school. We provide education and care for pupils with learning difficulties, including autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties and associated communication, behavioural and physical needs, and we follow a bespoke curriculum in order to meet each child's needs which is informed by the EQUALS curriculum.
Role Overview
We are seeking to appoint a Pupil Support Assistant to provide support and guidance to other Teaching Assistants/Pupil Support Assistants as needed. You will be responsible for supporting pupils’ personal care needs by assisting them with toileting, changing, gastrostomy feeding and eating programmes. You will be required to carry out prescribed therapy programmes under the guidance of therapists and teacher and to assist teachers with general classroom preparation. This would suit someone with Care Experience. Please see job description for full details.
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Access to Children and/or Vulnerable Adults
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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Working Hours
This vacancy is being advertised as either Full-Time (32.5 hours 8:45am - 3:45pm) Monday - Friday 39 weeks per year or Part-Time.
Please can you specify in your application whether you are applying for Full or Part time hours.
Important Notice
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE JOB ADVERT EARLY IF A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS FOUND
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Full-Time and Part-Time Pupil Support Assistant at Ashgate Croft School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | MyNewTerm
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