Team Leader – SEN Support Worker (Therapeutic Support)

Team Leader – SEN Support Worker

Wilds Lodge School – Rutland

£27,000 per annum (plus 12 weeks paid annual leave during school holidays)

Your new role

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our wonderful school and work with our exceptional students. We are currently recruiting for Team Leader to manage our residential care team within Wilds Lodge. The appointed person will be responsible for managing the expected high standards of specified student care throughout the team and ensuring performance levels are consistently high, providing necessary guidance/training where appropriate. You will also work on a house group with up to 20 pupils and have personal support worker responsibilities for up to 5 pupils. 

What you'll need to succeed

We are looking for someone who can make a real and positive impact to the lives of children who have a range of care needs (SEMH/AHD), life experiences and personalities that makes every day varied and interesting. If you would like to work in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you.

What you'll get in return

Wilds Lodge is a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves in ensuring all members of staff including our support staff have access to regular training.  All our members of staff attend regular training on child protection; mental health and multi-agency working. All staff access a wide range of training on areas of SEN such as Autism, attachment and ADHD.

Desirable experience/qualifications

• Essential - experience working with children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties 

• Essential – to have worked successfully within a care team through CSCI inspection

• Desirable - GSCE/A Level or equivalent/NVQ Level5 in Health and Social Care.

• A valid driving licence is required

Benefits: 

• Excellent CPD packages and paid induction training 

• Opportunities for part funding of further training 

• Pension scheme 

• Starting salary £27,000 per annum (this includes paid school holidays) 

Working Hours:

• Week 1 - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

• Week 2 - Monday - Friday 2:30pm to 10:00pm

• Term time only 

Your new school

We are an Ofsted Outstanding independent 38 week specialist boarding and day provision for boys and girls aged between 5 and 19 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We have a person-centred focus, providing each child with a personalised education and care programme tailored to help meet their unique needs. The key to the success of the school is a strong ethos, developed by a highly experienced and capable staff, and the strength of the relationships between the staff and the students. 

How to apply:

If you're interested in making a real difference and impacting positively on the lives of our students, we would love to hear from you. For more information on how to apply and for a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:

E: wildslodge@hays.com

T: 07525 889925 

Closing date for applications: ASAP and by Monday 31st January 2022

Strong applications may be considered upon receipt

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The following is expected of all staff:  All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check