Healthcare Assistant - Fixed Term

Twydall Primary School, Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-2014-80S
• Posted:18/11/2025
• Pay:NJC Grade D2 Point 4–11 £18,944–£21,169 per annum
• Start Date:January 2026
• App Close Date:01/12/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking to appoint a one year fixed term Healthcare Assistant at Twydall Primary School, 32.5 hours 39 Weeks (Term Time plus 5 days).  This is a new role and will involve providing high-quality personal care and support to pupils with special education needs, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and independence.  The successful candidate will foster positive, trusting relationships with pupils, promoting their confidence, wellbeing, and engagement in school life.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide personal care to pupils with special educational needs, including assistance with toileting, changing, and hygiene routines;
• Maintain pupils’ dignity, privacy, and comfort at all times while supporting independence wherever possible;
• Provide additional physical support as required, such as help with mobility, manual handling or feeding;
• Ensure personal care areas, equipment, and materials are kept clean, safe, and well maintained;
• Monitor and replenish toileting and hygiene supplies as needed;
• Keep accurate records of care and hygiene routines in collaboration with the class teacher and Inclusion Manager.

Requirements: 

• Experience of working with children with SEN including physical difficulties would be advantageous 
• Understanding of children with different behavioural needs 
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team 
• Possess a desire to help all children achieve their best 
• Have a caring nature and a deep regard for children 
• Enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable 
• Excellent communication skills  

Twydall Primary School:

We are an inclusive and caring school based in Gillingham, Kent which is part of Rainham Mark Education Trust. Along with a talented and dedicated team of staff, we strive to ensure children at Twydall are happy, cared for and are at the heart of everything we do and we received a “Good” in all areas Ofsted Inspection in May 2023. Our Trust values of CHARACTER (Curiosity, Happiness, Aspiration, Respect, Articulacy, Community, Teamwork, Equality, Resilience) are woven through our school, ensuring children develop these values during their time with us.  

A visit to the school is highly recommended, please call 01634 231761 to make an appointment.    

Benefits of Working for Rainham Mark Education Trust:

• Free Private Healthcare Cover - Benenden Healthcare (on contracts over 15 hours per week)
• Free Health Checks
• Free Flu Jabs
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High quality CPD opportunities
• Discounted gym membership at Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Onsite free parking
• A Trust committed to achieving a healthy work/life balance

If you would like to be considered for the post, please apply via My New Term.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Information about the school

Rainham Mark Education Trust is a family of three Academies in Medway, compromising of Rainham Mark Grammar School - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2022, Riverside Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ June 2025 and Twydall Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2023.

The core purpose of the Trust is to cultivate wisdom, character and strength in students so they can understand, celebrate and shape the world in which they live.

Together, our ambitions for the children in our local community continue to build on current success, and raise the bar further, such that the life chances of each child in our care are maximised through a deeply inclusive education, routinely high expectations, and a range of opportunities that seek to embed a love of learning.

Rainham Mark Education Trust (RMET) is in a very exciting stage of its development, having recently realigned and strengthened our central team, relaunched our vision and established an ambitious future strategy.

The benefits of working for us include:

• Support from a network of senior leaders and teachers within the school and our Trust

• Regular planned opportunities to collaborate and share best practice within the Trust

• Working with a team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff and Trustees

• An outstanding offer of CPD opportunities

• A sharp focus on staff well-being including Health Care provision

As a Trust we are dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of all individuals under its care. This commitment to safeguarding is shared by all the academies within RMET, as we strive to promote the welfare of our pupils. We require all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and we therefore implement a thorough recruitment process across all academies that aligns with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This process includes conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

We are also committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of school life. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic. We celebrate the diversity of our school community and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, safe and able to achieve their full potential. We believe that this approach not only supports our students to achieve their best, but also prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. If you share our commitment to equality and diversity, we welcome your application to join our team.

Job Contact Information

• Name:People Services Team
• Address:Twydall Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS
• Telephone: 01634 231 761
• Email: peopleservices@rmet.org