Role: 41 hours per week for 37 term-time weeks
Salary: MH25: £34,423.11 (FTE: £37,563) gross per annum
Holidays: 14 weeks of School Holidays per year
Shift Rota Patterns: Family friendly
About Us:
An Opportunity to be a Team Leaderin an 'OFSTED Rated Outstanding' Residential Childcare Team!
Mary Hare School is an established, pioneering national education provider for profoundly deaf children, aged 5-19 years of age. We pride ourselves on our pupils’ academic achievements at GCSE, A Level and in Technical and Vocational Courses as well as their holistic development and empowering them to achieve their ambitions. The school ethos is based on an auditory oral communication approach which means that pupils at Mary Hare School learn through listening and speaking.
The school is a 37-week provision with many pupils placed residentially due to the distance from their house prohibiting daily commute. Our vision is to secure the future of deaf children and young people by providing an empowering and aspirational environment for them to learn and develop enduring friendships within our centre of excellence for deaf education.
Residential care is provided across 5 houses, all of which promote a homely environment where children can receive nurture and support from a team of adults whose focus is on promoting structured, predictable routines which are safe and confidence-enabling for the children and young people. A relational approach with parents, families and carers is at our core and we work cohesively with the wider school community to ensure a holistic and pastoral approach is delivered to the highest standards.
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.
The Role:
To lead and successfully manage a stable and successful residential boarding house ensuring the successful delivery of agreed outcomes and high‑quality care and support for children and young people living in the house and their subsequent transitions. To be responsible for and lead teams to contribute to the delivery of the highest standards of care, protection and support to children and young people. This will be achieved by coaching and mentoring team members to ensure that they facilitate their physical, social, psychological, and emotional development through the application of Mary Hare Residential Care Model and practice interventions, the Residential Special School standards (NMS) and all relevant guidance pertaining to the children’s houses quality standards (2015). To actively promote the Mary Hare philosophy of creating a safe, predictable, structured and homely environment that supports each child to achieve their maximum potential and to have a non‑judgemental approach
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
- 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 for a minimum of 18 months
- You have a Diploma Level 3 in Childcare
- You have a Diploma Level 5 in Childcare (or willingness to complete).
- QCF 5 Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
- 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
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
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Residential Care - House Leader in Wednesfield employer: Mary Hare
Mary Hare is an exceptional employer, dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment for its staff. With a focus on employee growth and development, we offer opportunities to contribute to the education of profoundly deaf children in a well-maintained residential school setting. Our commitment to high standards and teamwork ensures that every member of our housekeeping team plays a vital role in maintaining a clean and safe environment, making a meaningful impact in the lives of our pupils.
