Job Details

Salary 25,951 up to a maximum 27,668 per annum (plus sleep in allowance - 34.69 per night) Contract type: Permanent, Term-Time-Only Working pattern: 35 hours per week annualised hours contract

Closing date: Thursday 27 April 2017

An application pack will be available from 23 March, 2017 via telephone, the school email or visiting the school website

About the Role

Bowden House School is a special, weekly residential school for up to 40 boys, committed to supporting students between the ages of 9 – 16+ who present with a range of complex, social, emotional and mental health difficulties with characteristics on the Autistic Spectrum; ADHD and mild learning difficulties.

The school is maintained by The London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

We are seeking an individual who is caring, kind, passionate and has the ability to lead and guide a team of Houseparents and Care Support Workers.

It is essential that the successful applicant has a ‘can do’ attitude, is flexible in their approach to work, has excellent communication skills and effective organisational capacity. You must have the aptitude to keep staff motivated and enthusiastic, in addition to being a role model and mentor for other care team colleagues.

You should have significant previous experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour and must have a relevant Level 4 or 5 Diploma.

You should be happy to work a shift rota system that includes working some Sundays and have had a full driving licence, D1 is an advantage.

In return we offer a competitive salary, comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training, East Sussex School Holidays, Cycle to work scheme, Childcare Vouchers, Pension.

The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post.

The school is committed to the Safeguarding and Protection of Children. We appoint staff in positions of trust and it is our duty under Safer Recruitment to ensure that they are fit to work with vulnerable young people. References and an enhanced DBS that are satisfactory to us, will be a condition of the appointment.  

We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunity throughout our workforce and in service delivery. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates

regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.