Residential Child Care Officer

# Residential Child Care Officer

Employer:

Notton House Academy

Location:

Chippenham, Wiltshire Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Term Time Salary:
£24,524 - £27,034 ( Actual salary for term time)
Posted:
29th September 2026

Expires:
21st October 2026 11:59 AM

Start Date:

7th December 2026

Job :
1576480

Suitable for:
ECT (NQT) Graduates;
Other Graduates Job Reference:
09/26
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* ** RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE OFFICER
****** Hours : 36.33 hours per week, Monday to Friday School Term Time Only
- Including Inset Days
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 2.30 pm - 10.30 pm, Tuesday 2.00 pm to 10.30 pm, Friday 9.30 am to 3.00 pm This is a sample rota.
****** Salary: MNSP 5 - SCP 11-17 £ 24,524 - £27,034 Actual Salary for Term Time plus inset days (Full time equivalent £29,071 - £32,046)
****** Closing Date:
Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 12 noon
****** Interviews:
Thursday 5th November 2026
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* Start Date:

Monday 7th December 2026
****** Welcome to Notton House Academy. We are sure you are excited about learning more about the wonderful educational and residential provision that we provide to vulnerable young people aged 8-19. Pupils with an EHCP (Educational and Health Care Plan) are referred to Notton House due to their specific social and emotional needs. Many of our young people have experienced adverse childhood experiences, others have a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, and many have speech, language, and communication needs;

but all of our young people require a bespoke and therapeutic programme, in order to be happy, to achieve and succeed, and to eventually, to lead a healthy, and independent life.
****** Notton House is situated in leafy Wiltshire, between Chippenham and Lacock. The site itself is stunning, with huge grounds, a forest school area, poly tunnel and raised gardening beds for each class, an outdoor gym, and low level traversing wall. Inside the Grade II listed building, are 39 bedrooms, many with en-suites, a cinema room, a fitness suite, a sensory room, and a gaming suite.

The art room, food technology suite, and lower school classes, including a private sensory garden, are also situated within the ‘old’ building. Within the purpose built and more modern education block, there are a number of classrooms, a sensory room, a science lab, a library, and a music room. Finally, there are two independent living houses for pupils who can demonstrate they are moving towards adulthood and independence, and who can be trusted to budget, cook, clean, and take care of themselves and others.
****** The Leadership Team and staff at Notton House are so very pleased that you are considering applying for the position of Residential Child Care Officer. Without doubt, this is a great opportunity to join our forward thinking team, to support and nurture the young people we cater for. This position would require the successful candidate to start on Monday 7th December 2026
****** Key Responsibilities
****** Childcare & Development:
Promote effective residential care practice, encouraging positive interpersonal relationships, social standards and independence.
****** Behavioural Support & Dysregulation:
Support pupils experiencing emotional and physical dysregulation using proactive, child-centred intervention techniques, positive scripts and Team Teach de-escalation strategies.
****** Activities & Enrichment:
Plan, risk-assess, and facilitate engaging weekday evening activities (e.g., sports, arts, off-site leisure trips) based on your own skills and talents.
****** Safeguarding & Welfare:
Actively promote child welfare, maintain safety and immediately report any safeguarding or child protection concerns in line with academy policies.
****** Medication & Care Admin:
Administer prescribed medications safely and maintain…