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POST TITLE: Assistant Head of Care - 37 hours per week, shift work Term time only plus non pupil days. (39 weeks per year).
SALARY: Scale 6 (Points 13-17),
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Care, Deputy Head Teacher, Head Teacher
LIAISON WITH: Senior Leaders
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
As Assistant Head of Care you are expected to take responsibility for ensuring that the children and young people receive a level of residential care which displays a commitment to the philosophy outlined by Lexden Springs Special School
Candidates need to be able to work as part of a team as well as use their own initiative in this fast paced and fun environment. The residential team work closely with the school and aim to provide a balanced 24-hour curriculum to meet the individual and group needs. You must be caring, nurturing and fair to enable the student to develop positive and trusting relationships.
Expectations
In fulfilling your role you will be expected to:
Ensure that all policies, procedures, and practices reflect the school's commitment and statement of purpose to the importance and value of the individual. It is therefore your task to challenge and change any policies, procedures or practice which is discriminatory or prejudicial and which does not reflect or promote the ethos of the school and ensure that they successfully reflect good practice and expectations of Ofsted and legal guidance.
Ensure that all children and young people are treated with dignity and respect, in an environment which reflects the importance of and their right to be treated as valuable worthwhile individuals.
To embrace the ethos of Lexden Springs l Special School.
Take every step necessary to ensure that our children and young people are protected from neglect, abuse and exploitation.
As Assistant Head of Care you are expected to maintain strict confidentiality in all areas of your work.
Personal Specification
Candidates must have:
· A minimum of 2 years successful experience of working with children and young people with SEN
· Experience of working in a residential setting
· NVQ Level 3 in Child/Young Persons Care is Essential