Care Assistant 1-1

Job description

Care Assistant 1-1

Salary or Hourly Rate

£19,569

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Part Time - Term Time Only

Duration

Dec 2026 to July 2027

Hours per week

32.50

Work Base

Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School, Calverton, NG14 6JZ

Additional Documents

Closing Date

01 November 2026 12:00

Head Teacher: Mrs Rebecca Mee
Roll: 186 (Age Range 7 - 11)
Start date: 1st December 2026

The staff, children and governors of this innovative and forward-looking junior school are seeking to appoint an ambitious and passionate Care Assistant to join our team from Monday 1st December 2026

At Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School you will find a team who are committed to an ethos of enabling the personal development of all children through a curriculum of high expectation offering a wide range of engaging and inspiring opportunities.

Our school is a happy and vibrant place with a clear ethos and vision. We are a values driven 'Take Care' school, dedicated to helping children develop into the best and most confident people they can become. We aim to expand the horizons for all of our children, pushing perceived limitations and enabling the personal and social skills needed in order to be successful.

We engage in positive relationships with partner schools to enable growth and development opportunities for all staff members, including the possibility of wider MAT roles. SJS is passionate about helping staff develop and progress in their carers, within a culture of positive wellbeing for all. With this in mind, SJS also fully engages in numerous other networks outside of the MAT which provide excellent opportunities for development, innovation and support.

Sir John Sherbrooke is an aspirational school with an ethos of high expectations for all, an exciting place to work and an environment of creativity.

If you are interested in being part of our team, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information and an application pack. Please complete attached application form and send to

For queries, please contact Elaine Singleton, 0115 965 2291,

Website:
Closing Date - 12.00 noon 1st November 2026
Shortlisting - Monday 2nd November 2026
Interviews - Tuesday 3rd November 2026