Head of Residential Care
Holbrook School for Autism
Belper
- £24,560 - £27,868 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- + enhancements & ‘Sleep In’ payments
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Jan 2022
- Apply by:
- 28 November 2021
Job overview
Job Title: Head of Residential Care
Location: Holbrook School for Autism, Portway, Holbrook, DE56 0TE
Grade/Scale: Grade10 (Point 16-19) Actual Salary £24,560 to £27,868 + enhancements & ‘Sleep In’ payments
Start date: Jan 2022
Contract: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (TTO)
We are looking to appoint a Head of Residential Care to lead our outstanding residential team.
Our residential provision consists of a seven bedded unit situated on the two top floors of our Holbrook site Main building. We are able to accommodate 28 students over a four-night period. Within residential we provide 24-hour curriculum placements with a focus on communication, socialisation and independent living skills.
In our last 8 Ofsted inspections, our residential provision achieved an overall judgement of ‘outstanding’, and judged as being outstanding in all areas. We believe one of our main strengths is the success of the positive relationships that staff have with the students and their families, allowing residential to provide a safe and secure environment for children to thrive and develop to their full potential.
Residential staff members work closely with school staff, parents and professionals to ensure consistency of approach and clear aspirations. We show and monitor continual progress through appropriate target setting and both internal and external verification. There is a strong emphasis on communication skills and socialisation, within residential and the wider community.
The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of innovation and creativity. You will be a strong leader and team player, working closely with our Senior Leadership Team, Deputy Head of Care, Residential Team and teachers and support staff within the main school. You should have a positive approach to supporting behaviour that challenges, bringing enthusiasm and commitment to impact positively on student wellbeing and progress.
Hours are primarily between 1pm and 10.30pm Monday to Thursday, with all hours worked between 7pm and 7am being paid at time +1/3. There are also some mornings that will require working between 7am and 9am to support with breakfast and a sleep in duty at least one night per week.
Candidates who do not hold a relevant qualification may still apply if they are able to demonstrate a commitment to undertake training and will only be considered for a fixed term contract until successful completion of the relevant course.
Benefits include: Teachers Pension Scheme, Westfield Health membership and free parking.
For further information, please contact Sam Bayliss, Headteacher Holbrook School for Autism, on 01332 880208 or visit our website at www.esteemmat.co.uk/jointheteam. Please use the relevant application form on the MAT website or via TES; CVs alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 28 November 2021 (10pm)
Interview date: w/c 29 November 2021
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
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About Holbrook School for Autism
Welcome to Holbrook School for Autism and thank you for your interest in our Academy.
Holbrook School for Autism provides specialist education and care for students with a diagnosis of autism aged 4-19, split over two sites in Holbrook and Belper; there are currently 132 students on roll. We also have a residential facility based at the Holbrook site that provides accommodation for up to 28 students a week, 7 per night, Monday to Thursday term time only.
The main cohort of our students have autism with profound learning difficulties and can present extremely challenging behaviour. The academy practices ‘Team Teach’, a holistic approach to behaviour support and interventions.
Based in a rural area, Holbrook site has expansive grounds housing specialist climbing equipment for the younger students, trampolines and outdoor gym equipment. It also has access to a wooded area enabling us to provide Forest Schools.
In addition to the main school, we also have a provision known as ‘The Hub’, which supports primary aged students with autism who can be working at age-related expectations. These students are currently unable to access mainstream school due to complex needs and behaviours and may have additional mental health needs.
The Belper site accommodates four classes of students aged 14-19. The town location allows for community cohesion, work experience opportunities and has good access links enabling students to participate in travel training.
We provide a personalised curriculum, designed to address the holistic needs of our students. Students have identified differentiation as part of their ‘My Plan’ and individual timetables as appropriate, as well as working on the key skills of literacy, numeracy, and all the national curriculum subjects.
Every autistic child and young person at Holbrook has individual needs and abilities. As a staff team, we are passionate about working with students with autism, enabling our students to overcome challenges and make the most of life’s opportunities by preparing and supporting each one of them to be active citizens in the wider community.
As Headteacher, I am committed to promoting emotional wellbeing and positive mental health, we embed a culture which values the happiness and emotional welfare of all our students, staff, parents, and stakeholders. We were awarded the Wellbeing Award for Schools which recognised the fantastic work we do as a school.
Further information about our academy can be found on the website at www.holbrookautism.derbyshire.sch.uk
Yours faithfully,
Sam Bayliss
Headteacher
Holbrook School for Autism
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