Residential Childcare Officer
Alfriston School
Buckinghamshire
- £20,297 - £23,961 pro rata
- Expired
- Salary:
- Bucks Pay Range 1 - 2 ISN 6-15 £20,297 - £23,961 Pro Rata, Depending on Experience (+ Sleeping in Rate)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/05/2024 or as soon as available
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2024
Job overview
Role: Residential Childcare Officer
Salary: Bucks Pay Range 1 - 2 ISN 6-15 £20,297 - £23,961 Pro Rata, Depending on Experience (+ Sleeping in Rate)
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time
Hours: 11 Hours Per Week - Monday & Wednesday 3.30pm – 9.00pm, Option of sleeping in for 1 night also possible
Start Date: 1st May 2024 or as soon as possible
Alfriston offers pupils the opportunity to board at school for 3 nights each week. All pupils go home on Thursday and return as day girls on a Friday. We promote a supportive and consistent environment working on positive praise and encouragement, building the girls’ confidence and self-esteem as well as their independence and social skills. We believe it is paramount that we provide a safe and secure environment for our boarders. Our excellent residential team are dedicated to meet the emotional, physical and medical needs of all the girls during their stay.
The Residential Child Care Officer is a key position, and we are looking for dynamic, inspiring individuals to join our team. We are seeking to appoint caring, child-centred, hardworking and resilient individuals with a motivation to be a positive role model and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. You must have a range of both professional and personal qualities. You must be self-motivated, work well in a team, with an ability to work independently. Being open minded and having the ability to listen and be empathetic is crucial to this role. We are looking for someone who has the strength to cope with challenging situations and to help others learn and develop from these.
If you are passionate about working with children and young people and have childcare experience, we want to hear from you!
To Apply: Please complete the application form and send a supporting cover letter with your application. All applications are to be sent via email to recruit@alfristonschool.com for the attention of Mrs Ellie Davison. If you would like to make an informal visit please also contact Mrs Ellie Davison who will be delighted to arrange this for you.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 15th April 2024 at 12.00 Noon
Interview Date: Thursday 18th April 2024
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About Alfriston School
- Alfriston School
- Penn Road, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield
- Buckinghamshire
- HP9 2TS
- United Kingdom
Alfriston is an outstanding Special School with Academy status for girls aged 11-19 with moderate learning difficulties and speech and language and communication difficulties based in Beaconsfield. We currently have 156 girls on roll, pupils attend from all over Buckinghamshire and some neighbouring counties. We are also a residential school and have provision for 20 pupils to board with us on a weekly basis. All our pupils have an Education Health Care Plan and are taught in small groups and with additional support.
Our staff are specialist subject teachers and are experienced in working with a range of special needs and abilities. We consider the staff team as our most valuable resource. Training and development is a high priority in the school. There is also personal support given to staff to manage the diverse and challenging work needed to support pupils with significant special needs. At present there are 70 staff employed at the school working in the teaching, support, residential and administrative teams. We are proud of the excellent standard of education provided at Alfriston.
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