Residential Activities and Child Care Officer

Priory School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 28 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent Tuesday: 07.00 - 09:15/ 14:15 - 22:15 (plus sleep-in) Wednesday: 06:15 - 10:15 Thursday: 07.00 - 09.15/13:30 - 22:15 (plus sleep-in) Friday: 06:15 - 09:15
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: (*before sleep-in) : £16,965 - £18,388 per annum
• Additional allowances:

  This role carries an additional rate for sleep-in, and a £1,500 Joining Bonus*

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Priory, Bury St. Edmunds
• 28 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent

Tuesday: 07.00 - 09:15/ 14:15 - 22:15 (plus sleep-in)

Wednesday: 06:15 - 10:15

Thursday: 07.00 - 09.15/13:30 - 22:15 (plus sleep-in)

Friday: 06:15 - 09:15

• Salary: £26,409 - £28,624 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary (*before sleep-in) : £16,965 - £18,388 per annum
• This role carries an additional rate for sleep-in, and a £1,500 Joining Bonus*

We are seeking a Residential Activities and Child Care Officer (RACCO) to join our dedicated team supporting children and young people with complex moderate learning difficulties, including ASD, in a residential setting. This role involves contributing to a safe, structured, and nurturing environment that promotes students wellbeing, personal development, and independence.

As a RACCO, you will support the delivery of a residential curriculum focused on life skills, social integration, and emotional resilience. Responsibilities include key working duties, maintaining care plans and risk assessments, facilitating daily routines, and organising meaningful activities that enhance the residential experience. You will also contribute to termly reporting and participate in reviews concerning individual student progress, while ensuring compliance with academy policies and OFSTED standards.

A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is desirable but not essential; however, you will be required to work towards this qualification upon successful completion of your induction and probation period. The role includes sleeping-in duties on a rota basis and requires a strong commitment to safeguarding, teamwork, and maintaining high standards of care.

* Bonus will be paid as £750 at the end of first month of employment and £750 after six months completed service. The entire sum will be repayable if you leave within the first two years of service. This only applies to direct applicants and not to those staff who come through an agency. Internal college policy applies.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

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

SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Priory School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priory School website
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-school-bury-st-edmunds

Arranging a visit to Priory School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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