Personal Care Assistant

Location: Wellingborough

Contract Type: [Full-time

Start Date: [ASAP]

About the Role

We are seeking a caring, reliable, and safety‑conscious Personal Car Assistant to support student transport for a school in Wellingborough. This role involves assisting pupils during journeys, ensuring their wellbeing, and helping maintain positive, calm, and safe travel experiences.

You will be supporting children-including those with additional needs-on their way to and from school or during off‑site activities. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, patient, and confident when managing varied needs and behaviours.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist pupils during school transport, ensuring their comfort and safety at all times.
• Support students entering and exiting the vehicle, using appropriate equipment (seatbelts, harnesses, specialist aids).
• Promote calm, positive behaviour and use suitable de-escalation approaches when needed.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, staff, parents, and carers.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report any concerns promptly.
• Prepare for journeys by checking equipment, student lists, and any specific requirements.
• Assist pupils on school trips, appointments, and off‑site activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold school values during all journeys.
• Represent the school in a professional and supportive manner.

Person Specification

Essential

• Genuine interest in supporting children and young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Calm, patient, and reliable with a strong focus on safety.
• Ability to respond appropriately to challenging situations.
• Willingness to complete safeguarding and other required training.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and families.

Desirable

• Experience supporting children, especially those with SEND or behavioural needs.
• Knowledge of positive behaviour management strategies.
• First Aid training (or willingness to undertake training).
• Previous experience in a school or transport‑support role.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education

• Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• Free Safeguarding training
• Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (unlimited referrals)
• Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide, please visit our website: About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled‑up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis (regulated activity), any successful applicant will be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK.
• Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful-though we may retain your details for future opportunities.