Salary: £30,576.94 (NJC 23 full time equivalent £33,366)
An Opportunity to be a Team Leader in an 'OFSTED Rated Outstanding' Residential Childcare Team!
Do you enjoy working with young people and children? Are you feeling disillusioned and are looking for a change? Would you like a better quality of life whilst you regain and develop your professional passion?
Job overview:
We are looking for dedicated residential childcare team leaders to work in our residential houses with our amazing young people, term time only, 8 hour shifts. We have both full and part time hours available.
About Us:
Mary Hare educates 240 profoundly deaf children at its residential school in Berkshire, and we pride ourselves on our pupils’ achievements at GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. We offer the opportunity to teach highly motivated children, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education. No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy.
The school offers a holistic approach to care, and this involves carrying schoolwork into out-of-school life. This involves communication with all professionals that work within both the senior and primary schools. These can be teachers, classroom assistants, audiologists, nurses, speech therapists and specialists from cochlear implant teams, social workers etc. but most importantly care staff will have a good communication link with parents, especially those of their key children.Mary Hare is a boarding and day school for deaf children and young people aged between 5 to 19.
Set in beautiful surroundings on a country estate just outside Newbury the boarding (residential care) houses are designed specifically for each age range and provide a home from home for all children who board during term times. Mary Hare is an oral environment, and our children and young people thrive on being able to use their voices.
We are proud of our staff retention and across the homes the average length of service exceeds 8 years, rising to 15 years. We are equally proud of our culture which is welcoming, supportive and professional and our values are embedded in the daily lives of everyone at Mary Hare.
As we welcome more pupils in throughout the year we have opportunities for childcare team leaders in our boarding houses:
- Are you someone who has experience working in residential childcare in a supervisory or Shift Leader role?
- Have you been a youth worker, activity instructor and enjoy enabling and encouraging children and young people?
- Do you have experience leading others and in being innovative and creative with and on behalf of children and young people?
- Are you passionate about being the best role model you can be and inspiring this in others?
- Are you looking for a change, would you enjoy experiencing the residential care environment in a different, inspiring way, in a wonder location?
- Are you keen to develop yourself in an organization which will encourage and support you with training and qualifications?
- Are you keen to be a member of a leadership team of likeminded, passionate people?
You will be leading an experienced team of care staff, working a shift pattern which is flexible to the needs of the houses, and which promotes a healthy work life balance in addition to being term time only.
Hours of work: 41 per week
Benefits:
As well as an inclusive and supportive work environment, and a stunning location benefits also include a generous pension scheme, subsidised canteen, free on-site parking & 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
- Term Time only – 37 weeks a year
- Sleep in allowance £40 per night
- Flexible and responsive shift pattern
- On-going training and learning from in house and external trainers and experts
- Opportunity to undertake Diploma Level 5
- Excellent progression opportunities and competitive salary
- School holidays off
What we need from you
- You have been in a position of supervisory or shift leadership and can demonstrate your leadership style and approach to shift management.
- You have a Diploma Level 3 in children and young people or willing to complete / conclude this.
- You can confidently communicate with children, parents, colleagues and professionals.
- You can actively listen to others.
- The ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- A calm and consistent approach.
- Good written and IT skills.
- Be committed to ongoing professional development
If you would like an informal conversation with one of the Care Leadership Team to discuss any role you are interested in please contact Ros Congden on 01635 244312.
How to Apply!:
To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ box below, complete and submit our application form
For more information, please download the Job Description which can be found below.
Please note that Mary Hare adheres to Safer Recruitment Standards and as such all applications must be made via the Mary Hare website and using the Mary Hare Application Form. Applications will only be considered via a completed Application Form; CV's cannot be accepted.
Mary Hare | Arlington Manor | Snelsmore Common | Newbury | Berkshire | RG14 3BQ
This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider. The role you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
