Teacher

Salary DOE + SEN allowance

Permanent position

32.5 hours per week (full-time)

If you would like to join our teaching team we are confident that you will find this the most challenging but rewarding job you have ever undertaken.

Experience is with SEN is not essential. What makes the difference at Bradstow is the professional and personal qualities, and the values and behaviours of the people who are employed here and what you, as an individual, can offer our young people to enable them to feel safe, unconditionally valued and engaged.

You will be provided with an extended and ongoing package of induction and professional development. We believe that personal and professional development are essential in our specialised field and are at the core of the success of the school. 

All teachers are fully trained and supported in Gentle Teaching, TEACCH, Positive Behaviour Support, PECS and other augmentative communication systems, as well as being provided with a wide range of other specialist skills. You will also be encouraged and supported to extend your skills and knowledge by undertaking further Degree and Diploma studies.

Closing date: Friday 10th September 2021

Interviews: September 2021

Teacher : Job Description

Residential School Nurse

PO3 (£35,745 - £38,890, pro-rata)

Permanent position. 37 hours per week. Term-Time only* (38 weeks per year plus 5 days training totalling 39 weeks per year)

Duties include:

• Guidance and support on managing a young person’s care including aspects of medication and health, auditing, preparation of MARS sheets, administration of medication.
• Provide first aid and emergency care and treatment as necessary
• To oversee/supervise or appropriately allocate the Health Care Planning for Young People and co-ordinate medical appointments and assessments for individual Young People.
• Responsible for the efficient running of the service, ensuring effective and efficient systems and processes are in place

*You will be required to work up to a maximum of two weeks for the school’s short term break provision if required, for which an extra payment will be made.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

Benefits include a competitive pension, excellent training and development opportunities and private healthcare.

Closing date: 10th September 2021.

Interviews: September 2021

School Nurse: Job Description

Home Manager - 38 weeks / Term-Time Only

£30,451 - £32,910 (Actual term time only salary)

Permanent position

41 hours per week. Term-Time only* (38 weeks per year plus 5 days training totalling 39 weeks per year)

Duties include:

• Managing a group of staff and undertaking day to day supervision of their work.
• Ensuring implementation of a previously agreed activity programme for each young person
• Ensuring individual young people’s care, medical, behaviour and communication plans are carried out by all team members.
• Ensuring the implementation of policies formulated by the management team.
• Making decisions regarding the appropriate care of students, deployment of staff etc, and informing the Registered Manager as appropriate.
• Supporting the team of care workers and advising on good working practice.
• Training new members of staff.
• Intervening when required to diffuse difficult situations or assist care workers in a manner supportive to their role.
• Ensuring parents are informed of their child’s progress and any issues relating to their child.

*You will be required to work up to a maximum of two weeks for the school’s short term break provision if required, for which an extra payment will be made.

The hours for this post include split shifts, some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

For this post you will need to be willing to commit to achieving Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school (if not already achieved).

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

Benefits include a competitive pension, excellent training and development opportunities and private healthcare.

Interviews will involve a presentation & all applicants are advised to prepare in advance

Closing date: 10th September 2021 at 5pm

Interviews: September 2021

Home Manager 38wk : Job Description

Deputy Home Manager - 52 weeks / All Year Round

£28,800 - £31,771

Permanent position

41 hours per week. All year round.

Duties include:

• In the absence of the Home Manager, acting as shift leader for a group of staff and undertake day to day supervision of their work.
• Ensuring implementation of a previously agreed activity programme for each young person.
• Ensuring individual young people’s care, medical, behaviour and communication plans are carried out by all team members.
• Ensuring the implementation of policies formulated by the management team of the school.
• In discussion with the Home Manager, making and implementing decisions regarding the appropriate care of students, deployment of staff etc, and informing the care management team as appropriate.
• Supporting the team of care workers and advising on good working practice.
• Intervening when required to diffuse difficult situations or assist care workers in a manner supportive to their role.
• Ensuring parents are informed of their child’s progress and any issues relating to their child.
• Undertaking a keyworker role for specific students.

The hours for this post may include split shifts, some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm, weekend work and sleeping-in duties.

For this post you will need to be willing to commit to achieving Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school (if not already achieved).

Interviews will involve a presentation & all applicants are advised to prepare in advance. Interviews with external candidates may be carried out remotely using Skype / Microsoft Teams

Closing date: Friday 10^th September 2021 at 4pm

Deputy Home Manager 52WK : Job Description

Deputy Home Manager – 38 Weeks / Term-Time Only

£25,991 - £28,672 (Actual term time only salary)

Permanent position

41 hours per week. Term-Time only* (38 weeks per year plus 5 days training totalling 39 weeks per year)

Duties include:

• In the absence of the Home Manager, acting as shift leader for a group of staff and undertake day to day supervision of their work.
• Ensuring implementation of a previously agreed activity programme for each young person.
• Ensuring individual young people’s care, medical, behaviour and communication plans are carried out by all team members.
• Ensuring the implementation of policies formulated by the management team of the school.
• In discussion with the Home Manager, making and implementing decisions regarding the appropriate care of students, deployment of staff etc, and informing the care management team as appropriate.
• Supporting the team of care workers and advising on good working practice.
• Intervening when required to diffuse difficult situations or assist care workers in a manner supportive to their role.
• Ensuring parents are informed of their child’s progress and any issues relating to their child.
• Undertaking a keyworker role for specific students.

*You will be required to work up to a maximum of two weeks for the school’s short term break provision if required, for which an extra payment will be made.

The hours for this post include split shifts, some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

For this post you will need to be willing to commit to achieving Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school (if not already achieved).

Interviews will involve a presentation & all applicants are advised to prepare in advance

Closing date: Friday 10^th September 2021 at 4pm

Deputy Home Manager 38WK : Job Description

Keyworker - 38 Weeks / Term-Time Only

£22,183 - £25.481

Permanent position

41 hours per week. Term-time only* (38 weeks per year plus 5 days training totalling 39 weeks per year)

*In addition, you will be required to commit to an additional two weeks work during short term break periods if required, for which additional payment will be made.

Working as part of the childcare team, this role involves providing care and support to students mornings, evenings and weekends, being a student’s Keyworker and some management responsibility. You will need to be able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar role to be considered for this post.

The hours for this post include split shifts during the week, weekend starts from 7.30am on the early shift and finishes at 10.00pm on the late shift.

For this post you will need to be willing to commit to achieving Residential Childcare QCF Level 3 within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

The selection process for this post will comprise of an interview, presentation and short literacy test.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Keyworker - 38 Weeks . Term-Time only : Job Description

Keyworker – Extended Provision (All Year Round)

£24,581 - £28,236

Permanent position

41 hours per week. All year round

Working as part of the childcare team, this role involves providing care and support to students mornings, evenings and weekends, being a student’s Keyworker and some management responsibility.

The hours for this post includes some shifts starting from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

For this post you will need to be willing to commit to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

Keyworker – Extended Provision (All Year Round): Job Description

Assistant Keyworker

£22,264 - £24,099

Permanent position

41 hours per week. All year round

Whilst nurturing a Culture of Gentleness, Assistant Keyworkers will play an active role in the day to day support of our young people’s ongoing learning and personal development in the home and advocating for their needs in their schooling, healthcare, relationships and social life. This role is ideal for individuals looking to increase their responsibilities from their role as a Support Worker.

The hours for this post may include split shifts, some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm, weekend work and sleep-in duties.

For this post you must be willing to commit to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

The selection process for this post will comprise of an interview, presentation and short literacy test.

Please note that safeguarding of our young people is our number one priority at Bradstow, therefore all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and thorough pre-employment checks.

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

Assistant Keyworker : Job Description

Childcare Support Assistant / Care Assistant - 52week

£22,182 (inclusive of 10% unsociable hours allowance)

Permanent position

41 hours per week, all year round.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the residential unit where a named student, who has been identified as requiring additional support, resides during out-of-school hours. The duties will not be confined solely to the named student but also involve working with other students in the residential unit.

The hours for this post include split shifts, some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary for this post, but the member of staff will be required to commit to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

Childcare Support Assistant : Job Description

Childcare Support Assistant - Term-Time only

£19,054 (Actual term time only salary inclusive of 10% unsociable hours allowance)

Permanent position

41 hours per week. Time term only* (38 weeks per year plus 5 days training totalling 39 weeks per year)

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the residential unit where a named student, who has been identified as requiring additional support, resides during out-of-school hours. The duties will not be confined solely to the named student but also involve working with other students in the residential unit.

The hours for this post include split shifts, some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary for this post, but the member of staff will be required to commit to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

Childcare Support Assistant - Term-Time Only : Job Description

Team Support Worker - Education

£16,164 - Actual term time only salary (FTE £18,562)

Permanent position

37.5 hours per week, Term-Time only* (38 weeks per year plus 5 days training totalling 39 weeks per year)

*You will be required to work up to a maximum of two weeks for the school’s short term break provision if required, for which an extra payment will be made.

Using your experience of working with children and young people with Additional Educational Needs and Challenging Behaviour, you will work alongside colleagues to support a group of students in a classroom setting.

Awareness of the needs of, and experience of working with children and young people with Learning Difficulties, Autism and Challenging Behaviour will be a distinct advantage.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

The selection process for this post will comprise of an interview and short literacy test..

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

Team Support Worker: Job Description

Individual Learning Support Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant

£15,842 (Actual term time only salary, all year round equivalent £18,198)

Permanent position

37.5 hours per week, 08:30 – 16:30 Monday – Friday, Term-Time only* (38 weeks per year plus 5 days training totalling 39 weeks per year)

*You will be required to work up to a maximum of two weeks for the school’s short term break provision if required, for which an extra payment will be made.

Bradstow is a creative and unique residential school for children between the ages of 5 & 19. It is situated in 13 acres of parkland in Broadstairs, Kent. We seek to meet the needs of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties with associated behaviours that may be challenging using a Gentle Teach approach and engaging in reflective practice. We have achieved national recognition for our developments in Communication and Behaviour Management as well as having been awarded the Gold standard for the Investors in People accreditation.

The aim of this post is to provide support to a named student and their classroom group during school hours. The duties will not be confined solely to the named student but also involve working with other students in the class. You will be required to take on responsibility for a variety of everyday tasks as directed by teaching staff.

With guidance from teaching staff you will work as part of the class team to implement all aspects of the students’ educational programme and will play an important role in safeguarding the students’ health and safety.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

We offer a generous salary and benefits including:

• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Investors In People Gold Accredited employer
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Thorough induction process
• Strong health and well-being focus
• Free meals with our young people
• Term time working

The selection process for this post will comprise of an interview and short literacy test.

Please note that safeguarding of our young people is our number one priority at Bradstow, therefore all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and thorough pre-employment checks.

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Individual Learning Support Assistant: Job Description

Domestic Assistant / Cleaner

Part Time 17.5 hours per week

Full time equivalent £17,842 (£9.25/hour)

Part time (17.5 hours per week), Term time only

The post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive cleaning and laundry service for the school and the homes ensuring that the areas of work allocated are cleaned to the required standards as set by the school.

We are looking for an individuals to work Monday to Friday 4.30pm – 8pm (17.5 hours per week)

Closing date: Friday 10^th September 2021

Domestic Assitant/ Cleaner : Job Description

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