At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to create a nurturing home for children, supporting their growth and ambitions.
- Company: Join Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust, a charity dedicated to transforming children's lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28-41 days holiday, pension contributions, and various employee perks.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities as we expand our homes.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while shaping a new home from the ground up.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing staff and working with teenagers facing emotional challenges.
The predicted salary is between 39000 - 43000 £ per year.
Location: Banstead, Sutton, United Kingdom
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Hours: 40 hours, Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00 (with flexibility as needed)
Salary: £39,000 to £43,000 yearly
Company Description
Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust is a charity creating children's homes where children can thrive. We believe every child deserves the chance to achieve great things and lead fulfilling lives. Our first home opened in Sutton in February 2022, supporting up to six children aged 11 to 18 with emotional and behavioural needs. We are currently renovating a second property in Banstead (SM7), a 5-bed children's home due to open in autumn 2026. Our first children's home is an award-winning building that has set a new standard for UK children's homes. We are part of the Catch 22 family, whose work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.
What This Role Offers
- Opportunity to set up a new home, recruit your team and shape it from the very beginning.
- Backing from an experienced and supportive leadership team and RI.
- Starting holiday allowance of 28 days (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 38 days at 2 years and 41 days at 5 years.
- 4% employer pension contributions and life insurance.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
- Employee assistance programme, discounted shopping, cycle-to-work scheme and lots more benefits.
Job Description
Be part of creating a home where children feel safe, valued and able to thrive, building real, meaningful relationships that make a lasting difference. Support young people to explore who they are, discover what they want from life, and take steps towards their goals and ambitions. Play a key role in leading and shaping a dedicated team, helping to create a warm, reflective culture where everyone can grow and do their best work. Build your leadership confidence by working closely with the Registered Manager and stepping up to lead when needed, including during key visits and inspections. Develop your skills in coaching and mentoring, supporting colleagues through supervision, reflection and ongoing learning opportunities. Work in a genuinely collaborative way with families, schools and partner agencies, creating joined-up, holistic support around each child. Contribute to something bigger by helping us grow and develop our innovative approach, influencing practice beyond our home and into the wider sector. Grow your career with us. With plans to open more homes, there are real opportunities to progress into Registered Manager roles and take on leadership of your own home over time.
Qualifications
- Experienced in managing and supervising staff in a children's home (deputy/senior level experience).
- Experienced working with teenagers with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.
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