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Residential Childcare Officer

Holbrook School for Autism · Belper · Derbyshire

Job description

Job Title: Residential Childcare Officer

Location: Holbrook School for Autism, (Part of the Esteem Multi Academy Trust), Portway, Holbrook, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0TE

Grade/Scale: Derbyshire Pay Scale - Grade 8 (Points 12-15), Actual Salary £17,268 to £18,413 per annum

Contract: 24 hours per week, 1x 2pm-10pm, 2 x 2pm-9pm, 1 x 7am-9am, includes 1 sleep-in duty (working days to be confirmed), 39 weeks per year, term time only.

We are looking for a caring and committed Residential Care Officer to join our team and support our young people in our residential provision at Holbrook School for Autism.

You will play a key role in creating a warm, supportive ‘home from home’ environment where students feel safe, valued and able to thrive. Working closely with the Head of Care and wider team, you will support students in their daily routines, personal care, learning, and leisure activities, both on-site and within the community.

This is a highly rewarding role, where no two days are the same. You will build strong relationships with students, families and professionals, contribute to care planning and reviews, and promote independence, wellbeing and personal development in line with our Dream, Explore, Grow values.

You will also take on Key Worker responsibilities for identified students and take part in sleep-in duties as part of a rota.

If you are passionate about making a real difference in young people’s lives and enjoy working as part of a supportive and dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Esme Kavanagh, Head of Residential Care, Email: ekavanagh@holbrookschoolforautism.co.uk.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

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Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).

About this school

Holbrook School for Autism

Academy special converter · Ages 4–19

Good
Pupils
160
Avg teacher salary
£44,430
Pupil:teacher ratio
7.6:1
Academy trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0TE

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Salary
£17,268.00 - £18,413.00 Annually (Actual) Plus Sleep-in & additional 1/3 hourly rate between 19.00 and 07.00
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
4 June 2026
Closing date
28 June 2026

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