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At Cavendish Education, we see past the labels associated with learning differences and instead see the young person and their potential. Now in our tenth year of operation, our day and boarding schools offer a range of exciting opportunities as we continue to expand to meet the needs of more young people.
Cavendish Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and be prepared to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with previous employers.
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Admissions Administrator
Location: Heathermount School
Salary: Salary from £22K to £24K per annum depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: Term time (Including INSET days) 8:30am – 4:30pm (hours could be flexible for the right candidate).
Closing date: 3/03/2023
Interview date: W/C 13/03/2023
Description:
A new and exciting opportunity has been created within our admissions team for an Admissions Administrator. We are seeking a proactive and committed individual to work alongside our admissions lead in delivering a high-quality admissions process to families and local authorities. The role requires someone with solid administrative skills, who can process consultations ready to be presented to the school’s admissions panel ensuring that deadlines are adhered to.
For an application pack, please contact Julie-Ann Stone, School Business Administrator, on 01344 875101 or by email to admin@heathermount.co.uk. At Heathermount we evaluate applications on receipt and may contact suitable candidates for interview before the closing date. Please note, the role will close as soon as a successful candidate is appointed so early application is recommended.

Teaching Assistant
Location: Heathermount School
Salary: Salary from £15,501 to £19,990 per annum depending on qualifications and experience
Hours: Term time (including INSET days) 8.30am – 4.30pm
Closing date: 3/03/2023
Interview date: W/C 13/03/2023
Description:
Do you have a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for students on the autistic spectrum? Can you meet our students’ needs first and then play your part in contributing to providing an outstanding education up to and beyond GCSE qualifications? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people and help them to be ready to contribute to society? Do you want to be part of an exciting journey to become an outstanding provision, with a positive and forward-thinking team of staff? If the answer is a resounding yes, then this could be a great opportunity for you!
Experience of working with students with autism would be an advantage, but not essential. We are looking for creative and enthusiastic applicants who will make a positive contribution to achieving the best outcomes for our students.
For an application pack, please contact Julie-Ann Stone, School Business Administrator, on 01344 875101 or by email to admin@heathermount.co.uk. At Heathermount we evaluate applications on receipt and may contact suitable candidates for interview before the closing date. Please note, the role will close as soon as a successful candidate is appointed so early application is recommended.

Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
Location: Heathermount School
Salary: In the range of £33,706 to £40,588 depending on experience (Band 6) pro rata
Hours: Three days per week, 41 weeks per year
Closing date: 3/03/2023
Interview date: W/C 13/03/2023
Description:
As a Speech and Language Therapist at Heathermount school, you will be an integral part of our dynamic onsite multi-disciplinary therapy team dedicated to building the confidence of students and preparing them for life. Our therapy team provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational therapy and Clinical Psychology.
As an autonomous professional working within our therapy team you will help to provide a high-quality educational experience for our young people. Alongside the lead SALTs, you will deliver therapy, train others, and help to shape a developing service while enhancing your own clinical skills. You will contribute to service specific projects and could follow through your own ideas with the support of the experienced lead SALT. You will need a HCPC recognised speech and language degree. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, and management of children with complex speech, language, and communication needs. You will work closely with families, peers, and professionals across the education setting. If you are enthusiastic, keen to learn and share our commitment to maximising every child’s potential we would love to hear from you.
Visits and informal discussions are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Julie-Ann Stone on 01344 875101 or by email to admin@heathermount.co.uk.

Speech & Language Therapist
Band 5
Location: Heathermount School
Salary: In the range of £23,654 to £31,533 depending on experience (Band 5)
Hours: 40 hours per week, 41 weeks per year
Closing date: 3/03/2023
Interview date: W/C 13/03/2023
Description:
As a Speech and Language Therapist at Heathermount school, you will be an integral part of our dynamic onsite multi-disciplinary therapy team dedicated to building the confidence of students and preparing them for life. Our therapy team provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational therapy and Clinical Psychology.
You will work as an autonomous professional within our therapy team, with supervision you will help you provide a high-quality educational experience for our young people. Alongside the lead SALTs, you will deliver therapy, train others, and help to shape a developing service while enhancing your own clinical skills. You will contribute to service specific projects and could follow through your own ideas with the support of the experienced lead SALT. You will need a HCPC recognised speech and language degree. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, and management of children with complex speech, language, and communication needs. You will work closely with families, peers, and professionals across the education setting. If you are enthusiastic, keen to learn and share our commitment to maximising every child’s potential we would love to hear from you.
Visits and informal discussions are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Julie-Ann Stone on 01344 875101 or by email to admin@heathermount.co.uk.

Exams Officer
Location: Holmewood School
Contract type: Full Time / Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm full time. TBC, minimum 2 full days for part time.
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per year(depending on experience, qualifications and job role and apportioned for part-time)
Start Date: Summer term 2023
Apply by: 6th March 2023
Description:
We are looking for a highly professional, well organised and strongly motivated person to join our school as Exams Officer. This role is for 2 to 3 days a week for most of the year, but during the January mock exam period, May/June summer exam season and November resits we would require you to work full time 5 days a week. You will work across the school on all sites.
We can consider offering the right candidate a split role so that they work as a Teaching Assistant or Admin Assistant for the remainder of the week.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Careers Assistant
Location: Holmewood School
Contract type: Full Time
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Salary: £22,595 - 27,261 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Start Date: Summer term 2023
Apply by: 13th March 2023
Description:
We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic HLTA to join our team at the Upper School at Holmewood. The role is varied and diverse, and includes responsibility for careers, in conjunction with the Head of Sixth Form/ Careers Lead.

Speech and Language Therapist (Maternity Cover)
Location: Holmewood School
Contract type: Full Time - Maternity Cover
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm full time.
Salary: £30,973 - £37,217 per year(Band 6. Inclusive of Outer London Allowance, prorated to 40 weeks a year and depending on experience and qualifications)
Start Date: April 2023
Apply by: 6th March 2023
Description:
We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team and work seamlessly with our education staff. This role involves providing integrated SaLT services to young people in our school based at both our Upper and Lower School sites. We work closely with the other schools in our group, have extensive community links and believe in ‘thinking differently’ and being as creative as possible in our teaching.

Senior Houseparent
Location: Bredon School
Hours: Full-time, term time 34 weeks, and occasional days for training/inset outside of the 34 weeks and open days.
Closing date: Friday 3rd March at 5pm
Description:
Bredon School is searching for an outstanding Senior Houseparent at Bredon who will add value to multiple areas of school life, playing their part in staffing our boarding houses and contributing within the school day across our curriculum. This role would be perfect for an individual with a “can do” attitude who is keen to immerse themselves fully in the life of a busy day and boarding school.
The main purpose of the job is to deputise and support the Director of Boarding in the operational management of the boarding houses ensuring that pupils are given the highest quality of residential experience. All of this will be achieved by providing a secure, homely environment in which pupils can flourish as happy individuals in a caring community and in an appropriate family atmosphere.

Residential
Support Worker
Location: Gretton School
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £18,221.99
Hours:
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Early shift 07.00 -16.00 Monday through to and including Friday.
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Late shift 14.30 - 22.30 Monday through to and including Thursday night.
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Sleep in duty as required in line with Rota. Cover waking nights if required.
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Term time only
Note: Staff currently work 1 week of early shift followed by 1 week of late shift and so on. There is no requirement to work weekends or school holidays.
Description:
We are looking for exceptional people to work with our exceptional students. We are recruiting a Residential Support Worker to work in a friendly and supportive boarding environment where your input will be key in achieving positive outcomes for our young people. Our warm and homely boarding houses allow young people to stay at Gretton from Monday to Friday during term time. Our focus is on making sure each young person feels safe and cared for. A maximum of three young people live together in a house or bungalow within the school grounds.

Teaching Assistant
Location: Gretton School
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £17,421.99
Description:
We are looking for exceptional people to work with our exceptional students. We are recruiting Teaching Assistants to start as soon as possible. The successful candidates will have the ability to support teaching across either the primary or secondary ages.

Therapeutic Boarding Staff
Location: Wilds Lodge School
Working hours:
• Monday - Thursday 3:00pm to 10:00pm
• Friday 8:00am to 3.30pm
• Sunday 5.30pm to to 10.00pm
• Term time only
Salary: £22,000 Actual Salary (plus 12 weeks paid annual leave during school holidays).
£2,000 - £3,000 relocation package available
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Description:
We are looking for people who are child centred and have a real care and desire to help improve the
lives of our young people. If you are interested in joining us, regardless of experience or
qualifications, please get in touch on the details listed below.
We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our wonderful school and work with our exceptional
students. We are currently recruiting for Therapeutic boarding staff to work in a friendly and
supportive environment where your input will be key in achieving positive outcomes for our young
people. The appointed person will be expected to make a real and positive impact to the lives of
children who have a range of care needs (SEMH/AHD), life experiences and personalities that makes every day varied and interesting. If you have a caring nature, a natural interest in people and want to make a difference then this just might be the job for you.