Residential Night Attendant

A position has arisen for a Residential Waking Nights Attendant in the homely, residential provision of the school known as Sleepover Club.

Salary: SET Grade 5 Scale Points 16 – 20 £19,698 - £20,903 FTE salary per annum, Pro Rata Salary £9,701 - £10,295 per annum, (£12,934 - £13,726 per annum, including night allowance. To Be Confirmed) 

Hours: Two 10 ½ waking nights (currently Wednesday and Thursday). Fixed Term contract until 21^st July 2022 in the first instance.

Required: as soon as possible.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic person to work with our dedicated team to support the requirements of our special needs pupils. This will include attending to personal and intimate care, administration of medication and enteral feeds (training will be given), putting pupils to bed and getting them up in the morning, carrying out regular checks throughout the night, record keeping and some housekeeping tasks.

The successful candidate will be pupil focused and have the desire and ability to support all of our students with care and mutual respect. You will be able to work as part of a team with energy and enthusiasm and be keen to learn and develop. You will have a strong commitment to improving the lives of our pupils and ensuring that they are happy, comfortable, safe and ready to learn

A relevant Level 3 child centred qualification, preferably in Health and Social Care is required to meet ‘The National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools’. We can provide relevant training for the right, committed candidate if necessary.

The school is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide

Application packs are available from the school website or by email from Paula Harley, email: paula.harley@saxonhill.shaw-education.org.uk 

Applications with a covering letter should be returned to Paula by the closing date. CVs alone will not be considered.

Closing date: Monday 4^th October 12 noon.

Interviews: Monday 11^th October.

A visit to the setting by appointment prior to interview is recommended.

Saxon Hill Academy

Kings Hill Road

Lichfield

WS14 9DE

01543 414892