Deputy House Manager
Aurora Foxes, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5TY39 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 December 2025
Closing date
30 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,347.10 - £32,022.02
Deputy House Manager job summary
Overview and Responsibilities
Deputy House Manager – Foxes
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary: £29,347.10 - £32,022.02 (FTE £31,720 - £34,611)
Hours: 40 hours per week – Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year)
Additional Information: Shift work is required, including weekends and sleep-ins. Sleep-in shifts are paid at a flat rate of £65, in addition to your annual salary.
Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The Role
As Deputy House Manager, you’ll work closely with the House Team Leader to create a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment for our students. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, and your priority will be ensuring every student feels safe, valued, and listened to.
You’ll lead by example, setting high professional standards and empowering your team to deliver exceptional care and support. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll guide your team, manage student behaviour effectively, and foster an environment where students can achieve their full potential.
What You’ll Be Doing
Working collaboratively with your team to motivate students and help them make sustained progress.
Leading, directing, and developing your team to maintain the highest professional standards.
Empowering your team to uphold standards in your absence.
Managing and supporting positive student behaviour.
Guiding and supporting Learning Support Practitioners within your house.
Leading on training, support, and personal development for students, always prioritising their health and welfare.
Working closely with other Deputy House Managers to ensure student success is always the top priority.
Skills and Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
Level 3 in Elklan, Health & Social Care, or Education & Training (desirable).
Level 2 Maths and English (or willingness to work towards).
Experience in safeguarding and supporting people with learning difficulties.
A proactive approach and willingness to undertake training.
Flexibility to work shift patterns, including weekends.
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on Offer at Aurora?
We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:
📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development
Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.
💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials
With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:
Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
💰 Competitive Pay & Reward
We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:
Enhanced Annual Leave
Company Sick Pay
Enhanced Pension
Life Assurance
🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household
Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.
🦷 UK Health Cash Plan
Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!
🧠 Employee Assistance Programme
Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:
Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
Online tools and resources
👯♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!
(*Terms apply)
How to apply?
Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Aurora Foxes
- School type
- Other type, ages 16 to 25
- School size
- Up to 85 pupils
- Age range
- 16 to 25
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aurora Foxes website
School location
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