Job Title: Education Healthcare Assistant
Location: Poole
Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 per hour (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you passionate about supporting young people in a nurturing, outdoor learning environment? Do you want to play a vital role in helping individuals with Special Educational Needs thrive both academically and personally?

GSL Education are on the lookout for a motivated Education Healthcare Assistant to join a forward-thinking school in Poole. This is your opportunity to work in a unique educational setting surrounded by nature and hands-on vocational learning.

The School: The school are committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for students with moderate to severe learning difficulties. They believe in the power of education to transform lives, and their dedicated team plays a key role in helping the students reach their full potential. With a strong focus on inclusivity and respect, the school offers a wide range of facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, multi-sensory rooms, and specialised therapy spaces, alongside a rich curriculum that spans from Early Years to Post 16. Students benefit from small class sizes, collaborative planning between teachers and therapists, and a variety of enrichment activities designed to build confidence, independence, and personal growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

Provide day-to-day health and personal care support to students with moderate to severe learning difficulties, ensuring dignity and comfort in all tasks.
Support students during therapy sessions and activities in specialised environments such as hydrotherapy pools, multi-sensory rooms, and therapy spaces.
Work closely with teaching staff and therapists to deliver individualised care plans that promote well-being, engagement, and academic access.
Assist in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment, fostering student confidence, independence, and personal development.
Respond promptly and effectively to medical or care-related needs, adhering to always school protocols and safeguarding practices.
Encourage student participation in enrichment activities, helping to build life skills and social confidence through a holistic, nurturing approach.

Candidate Expectations:

Experience or a strong interest in supporting students with moderate to severe learning difficulties, ideally within an educational or care setting.
Understanding of or willingness to learn about therapeutic practices, including hydrotherapy, sensory integration, and the use of specialised therapy spaces.
Compassionate and patient approach, with a commitment to supporting student independence, confidence, and personal growth.
Strong communication and teamwork skills, essential for collaborating with teachers, therapists, and other professionals in delivering integrated care and support.
Ability to follow and contribute to individual healthcare and education plans, adapting support to meet each student’s unique physical, emotional, and learning needs.
Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, and confidentiality policies, ensuring the well-being of all students in a nurturing, respectful environment.
Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).

If you are passionate to make a real impact in Poole, apply today for the role Education Healthcare Assistant by submitting your CV.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and supporting staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the Education Healthcare Assistant role in Poole, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.