Bradstow is a creative and unique residential school for children between the ages of 5 & 19. It is situated in 13 acres of parkland just a few hundred metres from the sandy beaches of Broadstairs. We seek to meet the needs of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties with associated behaviours that may be challenging. We have achieved national recognition for our developments in Communication and Behaviour Management.

The hours for this post include split shifts, some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary for this post, but the member of staff will be required to commit to achieving Residential Childcare QCF Level 3 within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the residential unit where a named student, who has been identified as requiring additional support, resides during out-of-school hours. The duties will not be confined solely to the named student but also involve working with other students in the residential unit. In addition, if term-time only, the post holder will be required to commit to an additional two weeks respite care work during the school holidays for which additional payment will be made.

Benefits include a competitive pension, generous annual leave and private healthcare.

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

Please note that this is a term time only post, the salary paid will be pro-rata'd

We look forward to hearing from you.