Residential Education Provision (REP) Manager
Valence School, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18.63 Hourly £35,532 actual gross p.a. : Set shifts between 6am and 11pm to include one sleep-in shift per week as the on-call Manager : GOLDEN HELLO PAYMENT OF £500*
Residential Education Provision (REP) Manager job summary
'GOLDEN HELLO PAYMENT OF £500*
We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join our residential provision as Residential Education Provision Manager, supporting children and young people with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning difficulties. This is a key role within our residential team, responsible for overseeing designated home living areas and ensuring the highest standards of care, support and student development are consistently delivered.
Key Responsibilities:
You will play a central role in creating a nurturing, structured and aspiring environment where students can develop independence, life skills and confidence as they prepare for adulthood. Working closely with education and therapeutic teams, you will ensure a joined-up approach that enables students to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
About You:
We are looking for a committed and skilled professional who has experience working with children and young people with complex needs. You will demonstrate strong leadership, team management and communication skills and have experience of managing rotas and of day-to-day operations. Proven experience within a residential, care or education provision will be evident and you will have a strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant care standards.
Experience within a specialist or SEND setting and a Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management would be advantageous but is not essential (you must be willing to undertake and complete the Level 5 qualification if not already completed).
You will be passionate about supporting young people to develop independence, life skills, and confidence and be able to demonstrate the ability to build positive, professional relationships with students, colleagues, and families.
Why Join Us:
Generous pension scheme & life cover
Staff well-being sessions and support
Retail discounts and subsidised meals
Free on-site parking and refreshments
Supportive and collaborative working environment.
On-going professional development and training opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to further develop their career and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students.
We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted, therefore we strongly recommend applying early. Please be aware that the advert may close before the specified date depending on the number of applications received.
Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all. For shortlisted candidates references will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act)
*Prorated for part time posts. Terms and Conditions apply.
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 Valence School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 132 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Valence School website
We are proud to share with you the excellent work we do with children and young people who have physical disabilities and complex medical needs. Our school is unique within the maintained sector in the whole of southern England. We cater for students aged 4 to 19 and have both day and boarding places. We have a large site with high quality teaching, social care and health care facilities. A staff team of over 200 people provides specialist teaching, social care, therapies and nursing care to an exceptionally high standard.
Our overall aim is to enable every child and young person to achieve meaningful independence. Students flourish in a supportive but challenging environment, making good educational progress and achieving a range of accreditation as they get older. There is excellent support to enable students to achieve functional communication, mobility and skills for daily living.
We are a Foundation Special School and are part of the Kent SEN Trust, a cooperative trust of ten schools working together to improve outcomes for all the children and young people attending the schools. In 2008 Valence became a specialist Sports College and this status plays a significant role in raising students’ achievements and their participation in high quality physical education and sport.
The School works proactively with parents and external professionals to provide holistic support for every child and young person. It is also developing high quality outreach support services to local schools and more widely for children and young people in Kent who have physical disabilities who are attending mainstream schools.
The School always places children and young people at the centre of all decisions it takes and it has a relentless focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for every student.
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