Waking Night Childcare Officer

Job Title: Waking Night Childcare Officer

Location: Meath, a Speech and Language UK school, Ottershaw, Near Woking, Surrey

Contract: Permanent, Full – Time (40 hours per week), Term time only, all holidays paid (we would consider job share)

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 9.00pm to 7.00am

Salary: £27,404 – £28,792 (Including allowance)

Start Date: January 2025

This role is open to female applicants only*

Role Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Waking Night Childcare Officer to join our passionate residential team. This role is integral to ensuring the safety, development, and well-being of children during the night.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support up to 15 children per night, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Administer medication and manage sleeping and toileting plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement personal development plans.
• Maintain records, prepare resources, and contribute to a tidy, welcoming environment.
• Participate in staff training and help mentor new recruits.
• Follow safeguarding policies and maintain confidentiality.

What we are looking for:

• A caring professional with an NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children & Young People (or willingness to train).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with children, especially those with special educational or speech and language needs, is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, behaviour management, and health & safety practices.

About Us
Meath, a Speech and Language UK school, is a day and residential non-maintained primary special school for up to 75 pupils aged 4 to 11 years with complex speech and language challenges. Our most recent Ofsted report (2023) is highly positive about the work of the school and the progress which our children make. ‘Pupils are happy and safe, and they enjoy being in school. They comment that ‘everyone can have friends here’. Visit our website.

Why Us?

Speech and Language UK is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for children and young people with communication needs. If you’re ready to make a difference in a supportive, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

• Professional growth: Comprehensive induction, regular CPD opportunities, and annual salary reviews.
• Health and Well-being: wellbeing days, free flu jabs, mental health first aiders, and access to Perkbox resources.
• Financial perks: Pension schemes, life assurance cover, interest-free travel and bike loans.
• Work-life balance: Term-time work schedule with all school holidays off.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion about the role or school visits please contact Debbie Hanson at 01932 872 302 or email debbie.hanson@meathschool.org.uk for more information.

To find out more about Meath School and Speech and Language UK visit www.meathschool.org.uk and www.speechandlanguage.org.uk

To apply please complete the application form (application pack attached) and send this to School Business Manager at sbm@meathschool.org.uk

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday, 16^th December 2024 with interviews held later that week depending on candidates’ availability.

* Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for female or male worker to work with our children.

Accessibility Support:
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team at hr@speechandlanguage.org.uk and we will be happy to assist you.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we carry out safer recruitment principles, as well as appropriate vetting and verifications on all school staff.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education the successful candidate’s employment is subject to an enhanced DBS and barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search covering content that is in the public domain.

A copy of our Safeguarding policy can be found here:  safeguarding policy