Personal Support Worker

Job Title: Personal Support Worker : Salary Scale: Band 2 – Points 4-5 £25,185-£25,583 pro rata, term time only.

Post 1: 10 hours per week 11.30am-1.30pm Actual salary £5,975-£6,070 Permanent Post

Post 2: 20 hours per week: 4 hours per day – 11.30am-1.30pm plus an additional 2 hours per day to be agreed around these core hours. Actual salary £11,798-£11,984. Permanent Post

Start Date: September 2026

We are an Outstanding Special School seeking to appoint Personal Support Workers to join our thriving school community The purpose of the role is to support & supervise pupils over the lunchtime period. The role includes feeding, personal care and play support. As a Personal Support Worker at Delamere School you may be required to train to provide for children with complex medical needs, physical disabilities, limited spoken language or challenging behaviour. In return we can offer you a supportive and enthusiastic team & a real opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of our children.

Working hours for both positions are Monday to Friday term time only (plus an additional 10 hours across the year for continuous professional development, to be agreed with notice). Post 1: 2hrs per day 11.30am-1.30pm. Post 2: 4 hours per day 11.30am-1.30pm plus an additional 2hrs per day to be agreed around the core hours (currently this is 9.30am-1.30pm but may change depending on needs of the school).

Applicants should:

Share our commitment to our vision that “together we make a difference”;
Be a team player who can work in partnership with others;
Have the drive, energy and passion to work in our school with a warm, nurturing and caring manner.
Be committed to, & able to demonstrate our core values of inclusion, respect, trust, enjoyment, collaboration, creativity, optimism & growth.

We can offer you:

An ambitious, caring & inclusive school with a clear vision & the highest aspirations for all its children;
A strong commitment to your continuing professional development including bespoke performance management to support you to fulfil your career ambitions;
A forward-thinking environment where innovation and research are used to ensure our provision is the best it can be;
A supportive, friendly & enthusiastic staff team;
Highly competitive rates of pay;
An experienced, dynamic, forward-thinking leadership team, committed to improving outcomes for pupils;
A real opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of our children;
A school that cares for & nurtures every member of our school family, including staff, pupils and parents;
Access to range of Health & Wellbeing support including an active Staff Wellbeing Committee;
Discounted gym membership and a Cycle to work scheme;
Large on-site car park
Opportunities for additional hours on an ad-hoc basis for those staff who are interested.

Delamere School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people. We expect all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. This is reflected in our recruitment processes & the post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosures. References will be sought prior to interview for shortlisted candidates & online checks undertaken. Please find our Safeguarding policy on our website: https://www.delamere.trafford.sch.uk/policies/This post is also subject to proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996 & other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair & inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy, & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex & sexual orientation.

Information applicable to the role can be downloaded through the attachments linked to the advertisement. Application Forms only will be accepted. Please return these to: jobapplications@delamere.trafford.sch.uk

We strongly advise viewing our school website for more information about our outstanding school.