Head of Residential

1 month ago


Colchester, United Kingdom GSL Education Full time

**Head of House - Residential Team**
**Position**: Term Time Only

**Hours**: 37 hours per week on a 2-week rolling shift pattern, including sleep-in duties (additional allowance provided)=

**Start Date**: As soon as possible

**Qualifications**: Level 3 in Residential Childcare or willingness to work towards it.

**About Us**:
We provide a stimulating and inclusive learning environment for pupils aged 3 - 19 with a variety of severe learning difficulties, including autism and challenging behavior, as well as those with serious medical conditions. We are committed to enabling each pupil to achieve their fullest potential academically, socially, emotionally, physically, morally, spiritually, and aesthetically.

We are expanding our Residential Team and seeking dedicated Head of House staff to work under the direction of our Head of Care and alongside our Deputy Heads of Care as shift leaders.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Attend meetings/trainings concerning pupils or matters affecting the residential school.
- Provide support to pupils with diverse learning, behavioral, communication, social, sensory, and physical difficulties.
- Establish positive relationships with pupils and parents.
- Attend to pupils' personal needs including toileting, dressing, feeding, and mobility.
- Support the school ethos and Behavior Management policies.
- Participate in planning and evaluating learning activities with the leadership team.
- Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or willingness to work towards it.
- Ability to work on a rotating shift pattern, including sleep-in duties.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Compassionate, patient, and tolerant attitude.
- Enthusiastic about working with children with special educational needs.

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive pay rates
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for continuous professional development and advancement
- An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young lives

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 an enhanced DBS on the update service.



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