Waking Night Manager - Linden Lodge School
The Role
Hours: 44 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 20:30 – 7:30)
Term Time Only – 39 Weeks per year
Required: ASAP
Linden Lodge School is a leading provider of education for visually-impaired children and young people aged 2 – 19 years. We are constantly building and growing our provision and an opportunity to join our highly motivated and skilled team as a Waking Night Manager has become available with our residential unit, Richley House
This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about transforming young peoples’ lives, promoting independence and has a desire to develop their career in a Special School setting. You'll be coordinating a small team of colleagues committed to providing high quality support to the children and young people within the residential unit. The postholder will have experience of coordinating and managing shifts within a residential setting, be able to make calm, balanced judgements and be a role model for providing high quality, personalised care for the students within Richley House.
We have an impressive three-acre campus in Wimbledon offering fabulous indoor and outdoor innovative facilities to support teaching and learning.
We can offer you:
- Personalised induction programme
- The opportunity to undertake recognised qualifications such as an Accredited Intervenor Qualification
- A positive and supportive team within Richley House
- A staff wellbeing programme which includes:
- Employee Assistance programme
- Free local gym membership
- End of term staff awards
- Weekly art and Pilates classes
Linden Lodge School is a very special place to work and staff wellbeing and career progression is very important to us. In addition to our Staff wellbeing programme you will be provided with tailored in-house and external training appropriate to your needs and interests.
School Tour: We would encourage applicants to visit the school before applying. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable date and time on 0208 7880107 or head@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk
An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.
You can also download an application and details from the school website http://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/75/staff-vacancies/cat/7/linden-lodge-school
Completed applications should be emailed to: hradministrator@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing Date: 08 November 2020 (at noon)
Shortlisting: 09 November 2020
Interview Date: TBC
Linden Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.
CVs are not accepted.
Linden Lodge School
61, Princes Way,
Wimbledon Park,
SW19 6JB
Tel: 020 8788 0107
Headteacher: Deborah Rix
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils