Location: Headington, Oxfordshire, UK
Salary: £26,535.91 to £28,894.65 per annum plus £750 Special School Allowance and £1000 Regional Allowance
Working Pattern: Full-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: Friday, 27th September 2024
Interview Date: TBC
About Us
MacIntyre Academies' first school, which opened in September 2014, was developed in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council to offer many children who had previously attended out-of-county schools the opportunity to be educated and receive specialist support much closer to home. We provide 32 places for children and young people (aged 8 to 19) with autism and learning difficulties who are in need of specialist education, care, and support. In addition, the academy offers flexible residential opportunities including 52 week, term time, weekly, and shorter placements in the onsite Children’s Home, Endeavour House.
A comprehensive curriculum enables children to take part in after-school activities as well as during weekends and school holiday periods.
Job Description
MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service, along with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references.
This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Referees will be asked to assess the suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children, or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process.
MacIntyre Academies is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available to applicants on request and is also available on our website under ‘Work for Us.’
In line with the update to KSCIE 2022, MacIntyre Academies will carry out an online search of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed as part of their due diligence. This may involve a Google search of the candidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past three years. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly available online, this will be explored with the candidate at the interview stage.
Benefits
1. A competitive salary
2. A loyalty scheme which rewards you with an extra day of annual leave each September with length of service over 12 months (up to 5 additional days)
3. Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro-rata role dependent)
4. Excellent local government pension scheme
5. Enrolment in a level 3 diploma in children and young people (subject to successful 6-month probation period)
6. Family Friendly policies
7. Wellbeing, Bereavement, and Menopause policies
8. Enhanced Sick Pay
9. Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
10. Full induction
11. Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
12. Access to further professional development
13. Cycle to Work Scheme
14. Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
15. Free eye tests through Specsavers
16. An Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing and access to various perks including discounts at Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape, and many more
17. Death in Service
18. Long Service Recognition
19. Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher
20. Trained Mental Health First Aiders
21. Driving training – MPV minibus awareness course
22. Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
23. Self-service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
24. We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank You Day, and an Annual CPD Trust-wide conference.
25. Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff
Are you looking to take your first step into management? Come and join our friendly, diverse, caring, and passionate team.
We are looking for a new Team Leader who has the ambition to develop their leadership skills by coordinating shifts daily; ensuring that children and young people meet their targets, supervising a small cohort of Residential Support Workers, liaising and working alongside parents and other professionals, and talking confidently with Ofsted Inspectors and Reg 44 Visitors.
You will work with the Head of Care alongside other Team Leaders to develop practice in the home with a keen focus on improving the quality of care at Endeavour House, improving compliance in relation to the Children’s Care Home Regulations and Health and Safety while promoting a person-centred approach.
You will provide support and supervision, acting as a key contact with families and all other internal and external stakeholders. You will also support the Head of Care in the management of the service and provision ensuring the children and young people resident at the school are kept safe, well, and supported to live a life of independence and choice.
You will support the creation of personal care and behaviour plans, arrange, and on occasion support community and holiday activities.
You will be responsible for creating and participating in a flexible and person-centred rota, effectively deploying staff resources to meet the individual needs of the children and young people within the academy, including where needed evening, weekend, and bank holiday working, sleep-ins, waking nights, and absence cover. You will hold a full driving license.
You will demonstrate an approach of facilitation and reflective practice with a belief in a life of independence and choice for the young people you will support at all times. Please note some of our students may present with challenging behaviour – we provide you with full training on how to manage this appropriately and safely.
You will need to have previous supervisory experience within social care or education and be a confident leader of a team. You will also be able to develop effective working practices and be really hands-on within the provision; this may involve covering shifts and operational support to include domestic tasks and personal care. You will have knowledge of regulatory frameworks affecting the work you undertake and be a confident and effective communicator, both written and verbal with good IT skills.
To be considered, applicants will need to have at least 2 years’ experience in residential childcare and an NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Social Care (Ofsted mandatory requirement), and be working towards the completion of an NVQ Level 4 in Children and Young People.
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