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Residential Support Worker

Heathlands School

St Albans

Salary
£30,515.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) Additional allowances for sleep in duty, unsocial hours and BSL qualification
Applications close
2 November 2026

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Job details

Salary
£30,515.00 - £35,570.00Annually (FTE) Additional allowances for sleep in duty, unsocial hours and BSL qualification
Location
St Albans
Working pattern
Full time
Applications close
2 November 2026

What this pays

Advertised pay

£30,515–£35,570 FTE

The annual salary a full-time post-holder would receive. Part-time or term-time post-holders normally receive less than this figure.

As advertised: “£30,515.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) Additional allowances for sleep in duty, unsocial hours and BSL qualification”

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About the role

Onsite accommodation is available. Salary range H6/7: £30515- £35570 (£15.82-£18.44 per hour) depending on qualifications and experience.

Hours: Monday 12noon - 10pm

Tuesday: 6.45am - 10am and 3.15pm - 10pm Wednesday: 6.45am - 10am and 3.15pm - 10pm Thursday: 6.45am - 10am and 3.15pm - 10pm Friday: 6.45am - 10am Additional allowances are paid for sleep-in duties (average two sleep-in duties per week) which are undertaken on a rota basis. Currently £40 per night (sleep in) and between £620 - £660 per year for unsocial hours linked to your salary grade. Heathlands is a special school for deaf children aged 3-18 set in beautiful grounds close to the city of St Albans. The residential sector caters for up to 20 weekly boarders. Safeguarding and wellbeing is at the top of our agenda. We are seeking a full time Lead Residential Support Worker. An NVQ3 in Child Care and experience of work in a residential setting would be advantageous. The ability to communicate in sign language is necessary. This role is expected to work positively and constructively within a team, taking responsibility for the overall running of the department. Heathlands is committed to safeguarding pupils and this post will require an enhanced DBS check. For an informal discussion please phone 01727 807807 to speak to Mrs Shields, Co-Headteacher or contact the school by email to arrange a facetime discussion

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
lead-residential-support-worker
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
21 September 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
29 September 2026

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