Deputy Head of Care

Job Summary

Are you an experienced, values-driven care professional ready to take the next step into leadership? We are seeking a Deputy Head of Care to play a key leadership role within our residential provision, supporting children and young people with additional and complex needs. This role combines hands-on care, staff leadership, and strategic responsibility, ensuring our provision meets the National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools and delivers the very best outcomes for our pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Support strategic development of the residential provision in line with school priorities
• Promote a positive, reflective, and professional care culture
• Assist in ensuring the provision meets Ofsted and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to effective use of resources and service development
• Provide supervision, guidance and role-modelled practice for staff
• Oversee morning and evening routines and activities
• Ensure a safe, nurturing and well-organised residential environment
• Act as a role model for pupils and staff
• Oversee record-keeping
• Plan and support extracurricular activities and visits
• Work closely with education staff, families and external professionals
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality and data protection policies
• Maintain clear professional boundaries and demonstrate emotional resilience

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people with additional or specific needs
• Supervisory or leadership experience within a care setting
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Knowledge of National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools safeguarding and legislation
• Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
• Willingness to work early mornings, evenings and sleep-in shifts
• Ability to lead with warmth, consistency and authority

Safeguarding & Recruitment Checks

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Application Instructions

This school accepts applications through their own website. CVs will not be accepted. View advert on external website.