Residential Child Care Officer

* Residential Child Care OfficerNEWFast Apply# Residential Child Care OfficerEmployerLocation: Chippenham, WiltshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Term TimeSalary: £23,741 – £26,754 ( Actual salary for term time)Posted: 24th February 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 7th April 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1535842Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other GraduatesJob Reference: RCCO 02/2026Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other Graduates* Job ID: 1535842* Share :***RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE OFFICER’*****Details****Hours :** 36.33 hours per week, Monday to Friday School Term Time Only – Including Inset Days – Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 2.30 pm – 10.30 pm, Tuesday 2.00 pm to 10.30 pm, Friday 9.30 am to 3.00 pm **This is a sample rota.****Salary:** **£23,741 – £26,754 (Actual salary for term time)****Start Date: As soon as possible**We are a residential academy for boys, aged 8-19, with 50 students on roll and situated in leafy Wiltshire. We deliver both education and care to a wide range of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). This includes Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN) and Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). The residential aspect of the school enables students access to an extensive range of extracurricular experiences, stability and time to build confidence and skills in a supportive and nurturing environment.**Benefits of working with us:**There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests, employee assistance helpline and access to Schools Advisory Service. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.**Skills and Experience*** QCF (NVQ) level 3 (or above) Qualification in Residential Care ( or an Equivalent) is required – ***if not already held the expectation is that you would complete this within the first 2 years of employment (This will be supported by the Academy)**** Experience of working with SEND children or adults is highly desirable, but not essential, as we firmly believe it is about the individual person and what they can bring to the role, and how they can contribute positively to changing young people’s lives. You will be joining an experienced team of professional colleagues, who are dedicated and well-trained.**Closing Date: Friday 13th March 2026****Interviews: Week beginning Monday 15th March 2026**We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role. To arrange a visit please contact Cath Neale, Bursar/HR Manager### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Notton House Academy and Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Notton House AcademyPart of### Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership#J-18808-Ljbffr…