Residential Support Worker
Loxley Hall School, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8RS23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
13 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,254.00 - £30,024.00 Annually (FTE) + sleeping-in allowance
Residential Support Worker job summary
The Students who attend Loxley Hall come from across Staffordshire and have Education Health Care Plans for Special Educational Needs for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties with resulting behavioural problems. Our aim at Loxley Hall School is to make our Residential students feel safe, wanted and listened to. We are seeking someone who has patience, a sense of humour, energy and wants to create positive experiences for the students who stay.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our outstanding provision. Some of the students stay over in our Residential provision at the end of the school day during the week. The job will be varied and will include:
Supporting young people to have fun, trust adults, make friends and develop their self-confidence.
Maintaining a safe, secure and pleasant environment for the young people to live in during the week.
Working with other staff in offering evening activities both onsite and in the local community.
The role includes working 3 x evenings per week in the Residential Educational provision and this will include at least 1 x sleep in per week which is paid additionally to the advertised salary. (Rota example at bottom of page)
Helping to prepare meals.
1 x day per week supporting in the school day. No previous experience of working in a school environment required.
Leading by example and being a good role model.
Keeping up to date observations and records and feeding back to parents and guardians as part of key working requirements.
We will provide essential training as part of our staff development programme will also work with the successful candidate to provide further training opportunities in line with their career aspirations. This role also includes not working weekends and during the school holidays and it is whole year pay.
Closing Date for applications is 13th November and interviews with be held on Friday 21
st
November 2025. The start date will be as soon as possible.Visits to the school are advised prior to short listing - please contact Andy Teague (Head of Care) a.teague@loxley.mhat.org.uk 07918467384 to arrange a visit and if you would wish to discuss the role further. Please note that the minimum age for this role is 20 years of age and a driving license is required.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
‘Building Relationships, Celebrating Success, Promoting Change’
Loxley Hall School offers residential education for children and young people age 11 - 16 years with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. It is part of Manor Hall Academy Trust which serves 16 special schools and PRUs across the Midlands.
Residence provides opportunities for our children and young people to experience a positive environment where the aim is to develop emotional and social skills for lifelong learning, increasing resilience and independence via secure and successful relationships.
Our Research Based Practice and rigorous self-evaluation ensures that we can analyse and track individual progress and target areas requiring additional support. Our delivery is underpinned by our residential desired outcomes. We focus on promoting and modelling positive behaviour and mutual respect is a key ingredient to the success of our organisation.
Loxley Hall School
Loxley Hall Residential Education is an Ofsted rated Outstanding provision that offers 44 residential educational places per week, for boys 11 - 16 years, with accommodation situated within 2 domestic houses. The creation of this homely atmosphere enables us to prepare our youngsters along the road from dependence to independence.
Staff display unconditional positive regard for all students and provide them with a safe, supportive, inclusive, positive, and rewarding experience.
The ‘Whole School’ approach and seamless service with education, underpins each young person’s overall progress.
Great emphasis is put on offering numerous and varied activities both onsite and offsite in the local community which can all be used as a vehicle to develop their emotional and social skills, their self-confidence and ability to manage their own behaviour. This helps them to develop an understanding of citizenship and their place in wider society.
Please look online for further information:
https://www.loxleyhall.staffs.sch.uk/residence
Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? Join our dynamic team as a Residential Support Worker! We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to support our young residents in both onsite evening activities and community engagement. You will serve as a keyworker, building trusting relationships with the children in our care, ensuring their well-being and personal development.
Your responsibilities will include overseeing and participating in fun and educational activities, preparing nutritious meals, and completing sleep-in duties as required. A valid driving licence is essential, as you will be responsible for transporting children in our school vehicles. Additionally, you will assist in completing essential administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations.
If you are committed to empowering children and making every day a rewarding experience, we want to hear from you! Join us and be part of a fulfilling journey that transforms lives!
No previous experience of working in a school setting is required but working in a Residential care environment would be desirable. A copy of the rota is below. This is a fixed weekly rota but there may be the expectation to be flexible with this from time to time.
| GSW Rota | 8.30am- 3pm Support in School | 2.15pm-10pm
| 2pm-10pm | 1pm-11pm. Sleep in | 7am-1.15pm |
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 Loxley Hall School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 101 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Loxley Hall School website
School location
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