Lead Residential Support Worker

Heathlands School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AY

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,540.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE) Additional allowances for sleep in duty, unsocial hours and BSL qualification

Lead Residential Support Worker job summary

Onsite accommodation is available.

Salary range H6/7: £29540 - £34434 (£15.31-£17.85 per hour) depending on qualifications and experience.

Hours: Monday 12noon - 10pm

Tuesday: 6.45am - 10am and 3.15pm - 10pm

Wednesday: 6.45am - 10am and 3.15pm - 10pm

Thursday: 6.45am - 10am and 3.15pm - 10pm

Friday: 6.45am - 10am

Additional allowances are paid for sleep-in duties (average two sleep-in duties per week) which are undertaken on a rota basis. Currently £40 per night (sleep in) and between £620 - £660 per year for unsocial hours linked to your salary grade.

Heathlands is a special school for deaf children aged 3-18 set in beautiful grounds close to the city of St Albans. The residential sector caters for up to 20 weekly boarders. Safeguarding and wellbeing is at the top of our agenda.

We are seeking a full time Lead Residential Support Worker. An NVQ3 in Child Care and experience of work in a residential setting would be advantageous. The ability to communicate in sign language is necessary.

This role is expected to work positively and constructively within a team, taking responsibility for the overall running of the department.

Heathlands is committed to safeguarding pupils and this post will require an enhanced DBS check.

For an informal discussion please phone 01727 807807 to speak to Mrs Shields, Co-Headteacher or contact the school by email to arrange a facetime discussion

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

Heathlands is committed to safeguarding pupils and all vacancies will require an enhanced DBS check.

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 Heathlands School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 3 to 18
• Size: 150 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Heathlands School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heathlands-school

Heathlands is a high achieving local authority special school for deaf children aged 3-18. In March 2023, Heathlands was graded as Outstanding in all categories by Ofsted.

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