Deputy Children’s Home Registered Manager
Location: Banstead, Sutton, United Kingdom. Contract type: Full time – permanent. Hours: 40 hours, Monday‑Friday 9‑5 (with flexibility as needed). Salary: £39,000 – £43,000 – yearly.
Job Description
As the Deputy Manager of our 6‑bed home, you will:
- Be part of creating a home where children feel safe, valued and able to thrive, building real, meaningful relationships that make a lasting difference.
- Support young people to explore who they are, discover what they want from life, and take steps towards their goals and ambitions.
- Play a key role in leading and shaping a dedicated team, helping to create a warm, reflective culture where everyone can grow and do their best work.
- Build your leadership confidence by working closely with the Registered Manager and stepping up to lead when needed, including during key visits and inspections.
- Develop your skills in coaching and mentoring, supporting colleagues through supervision, reflection and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Work in a genuinely collaborative way with families, schools and partner agencies, creating joined‑up, holistic support around each child.
- Contribute to something bigger by helping us grow and develop our innovative approach, influencing practice beyond our home and into the wider sector.
- Grow your career with us. With plans to open more homes, there are real opportunities to progress into Registered Manager roles and take on leadership of your own home over time.
Qualifications
- Experienced in managing and supervising staff in a children’s home (deputy/senior level experience).
- Experienced working with teenagers with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.
- A reflective leader who can contribute to a positive, relationship‑focused culture.
- Warm, consistent and able to build trust with children, families and colleagues.
- Resilient, adaptable and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
- A strong advocate for children’s safety, wellbeing and voice.
- Eager to grow and progress into a Registered Manager role as we expand.
- Hold the Level 3 Diploma or equivalent and be willing to work towards the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.
What this role offers
- Opportunity to set up a new home, recruit your team and shape it from the very beginning.
- Backing from an experienced and supportive leadership team and RI.
- Starting holiday allowance of 28 days (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 38 days at 2 years and 41 days at 5 years.
- 4% employer pension contributions and life insurance.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Employee assistance programme, discounted shopping, cycle‑to‑work scheme and lots more benefits.
Safer Recruitment
At Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust, we safeguard all children and young people in our care. As part of our recruitment process, we conduct rigorous checks and vetting of all applicants, in line with legal and regulatory requirements and best practices. Everyone who works in our homes will be responsible for safeguarding young people and putting their safety and wellbeing first.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (police records) check, including overseas police checks where necessary. Please note that this post is exempt from the limitations of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and as …
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