Deputy Team Leader

Full Job Description

Acorn Education are currently hiring a Deputy Team Leader in the Suffolk region!

Role: Deputy Team Leader

Salary: £24,848.14 per annum

Hours: Full-time; Permanent (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only)

Location: Halesworth, Suffolk

How we reward you

We want our occupants to have the best support possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

• Salary: £24,848.14 per annum
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

The Opportunity

Our next Deputy Team Leader will be someone who has: 

• Level 3 / 4 Diploma in Childcare (or currently working towards)
• Designated Safeguarding Lead Trained (or willingness to undertake responsibility)
• Experience of working in a similar setting
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation
• Experience of leading and motivating teams
• Ability to effectively train individuals and groups

Some of your regular duties will include:

• Promote and actively encourage the delivery of a safe, structured and nurturing environment taking account of equality of opportunity.   
• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of the young people is of paramount importance at all times.
• Oversee, supervise and develop the skills of staff in their daily working practice.     
• Ensure staff are aware of and deliver the support required to ensure the life chance opportunities of the young people are met in relation to their social, educational, leisure, emotional, physical and cultural needs.

The Location

Bramfield House School is an independent residential special educational needs school for boys aged 7 – 16 years who have social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours, located in rural Suffolk. The school has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary team, extensive site and excellent facilities to support both learning and extra-curricular activities; we are in a great position to provide our pupils with the best education and care possible.

This opportunity is in Halesworth which is within commutable distance of Lowestoft, Diss and surrounding areas.

How to Apply

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2. Visit our website at www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/ where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job! 

Acorn Education is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.