The Role

6 hours per week - Additional Hours Available
Term time only (39 Week)
To start as soon as possible

Oak Lodge School aims to:

Empower, inspire, encourage and challenge our young people to develop the knowledge, understanding, confidence and skills to become thinking, resilient citizens who can succeed in a changing world.

Oak Lodge School follows a student-centred, multi-modal approach to communication. We would like to welcome you to become part of our vibrant and innovative learning community, to have the opportunity to work in our happy and harmonious school, that promotes the highest standards and is at the forefront of special education. We are an inclusive school where every student and member of staff is valued highly.

Phoenix House Residential Service forms an integral part of the school. We provide accommodation for a maximum of seventeen young people aged 11-19 years.
Phoenix House is looking for a Residential Worker (Breakfast Cover) to provide support for students with a wide range of needs and communication methods during breakfast shift between the hours of 7am until 8.30am. The students reside in Phoenix House for 1-4 nights a week and this post requires waking students up ready for school day, support with getting dressed and preparing breakfast for students.

We are looking for a Residential Worker (Breakfast Cover) who has excellent communication skills, with a good knowledge of D/deafness, communication difficulties, positive behaviour management and additional health and educational needs. Experience of personal care support is preferable.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Alternatively, this can be downloaded from the school’s website: www.oaklodge.wandsworth.sch.uk

Completed applications should be e-mailed to recruitment@oaklodge.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing date: 09 December 2019 (at noon)
Interviews: 13 December 2019

We 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.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

Oak Lodge School
101 Nightingale Lane
London SW12 8NA  
Tel: 020 8673 3453

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils