Deputy Head of Residential Care (FTC for up to 1 year)

Holbrook School for Autism, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0TE

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  6 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,954.00 - £28,595.00 Annually (Actual) Plus Enhancements and Sleep in Payments (Enhancements are paid at 1/3 of hourly rate for hours worked between 7pm and 7am

Deputy Head of Residential Care (FTC for up to 1 year) job summary

Job Title: Deputy Head of Residential Care (Maternity)

Location: Holbrook School for Autism

Grade/Scale: Derbyshire Pay Scale, Grade 9, points range 16-19

Contract: 37 hours per week, term time only.

The maternity cover for Deputy Head of Residential presents a fantastic opportunity for someone who shares our values and beliefs to join our team at a very exciting time.

Holbrook School for Autism is a successful school and is proud to meet the educational and social needs of students aged 4 - 19 with ASD, SLD and who have challenging behaviour as a result of their communication difficulties and their lack of social understanding. We also have a primary provision for students with autism and average ability.

We are keen to employ a passionate and empathetic Deputy Head of Residential Care to work 3 to 4 evenings per week between the hours of 2pm and 10/10.30pm to supervise resident young people and support the Head of Residential Care in managing a team of exceptional support staff to deliver an outstanding provision for our pupils.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from our Co- Headteachers and more information about Holbrook School for Autism and Esteem MAT.

Benefits Include:

- - Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- - Generous holiday entitlement

- - Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- - Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Esme Kavanagh, Head of Residential Care via email ekavanagh@holbrookschoolforautism.co.uk or contact main reception 01332 880208.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Holbrook School for Autism

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holbrook School for Autism website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holbrook-school-for-autism-belper

Holbrook School for Autism provides specialist education and care for students with a diagnosis of autism aged 4-19, split over two sites in Holbrook and Belper; there are currently 137 students on roll. We also have a residential facility based at the Holbrook site that provides accommodation for up to 28 students a week, 7 per night, Monday to Thursday term time only.

The main cohort of our students have autism with profound learning difficulties and can present extremely challenging behaviour. The academy practices ‘Team Teach’, a holistic approach to behaviour support and interventions.

In addition to the main school, we also have a provision known as ‘The Hub’, which supports primary aged students with autism who can be working at age-related expectations. These students are currently unable to access mainstream school due to complex needs and behaviours and may have additional mental health needs.

Based in a rural area, Holbrook site has expansive grounds housing specialist climbing equipment for the younger students, trampolines, and outdoor gym equipment. It also has access to a wooded area enabling us to provide Forest Schools.

The Belper site accommodates four classes of students aged 14-19. The town location allows for community cohesion, work experience opportunities and has good access links enabling students to participate in travel training.

We provide a personalised curriculum, designed to address the holistic needs of our students. Students have identified differentiation as part of their ‘My Plan’ and individual timetables as appropriate, as well as working on the key skills of literacy, numeracy, and all the national curriculum subjects.

Situated in Derbyshire, most of our students live within the county including a significant number from Derby City. We also accept a small number from Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire.

Further information about our academy can be found on the website at www.holbrookautism.derbyshire.sch.uk 

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