Maple View School – Re3gistered Manager/Head of Care

Senad Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Maple View School, part of the SENAD Group, is seeking a Registered Manager to lead its children’s home for those with learning difficulties. The role involves managing care provision, supporting staff, and championing children's rights, offering a chance to innovate in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Pension

Staff discount scheme

Assistance programme

Sponsored qualifications

Training and development plan

Qualifications

• Considerable experience of working with complex young people.
• Experience in managing care provision and supporting staff.
• OFSTED experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage every aspect of care provision and support for children and families.
• Champion children's rights and hear their voice in service development.
• Collaboratively lead care provision alongside education team.

Skills

Leadership

Team Collaboration

Communication

Child Advocacy

Education

L5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Salary – dependent on experience & qualifications

Pension, staff discount scheme, assistance programme, sponsored qualifications, training and development plan

Maple View School is seeking a Registered Manager to lead and further develop its children’s home provision. We are an aspirational specialist school for children with moderate to severe learning difficulties, communication needs and behaviour challenges for those aged 6 to 16 years. The on-site children’s home is registered for up to 8 children.

The school is part of the SENAD Group of services and has a successful history of working with very complex young people who need highly focused support and wraparound education, care and therapy. The school offers fully individualised and inclusive education for day and residential children; we’re now looking for an experienced senior care leader who can collaboratively lead the care provision alongside the education team so that both areas of the school work to the highest standard and in tandem.

This senior role offers a fantastic opportunity to continue to develop, with the Head Teacher, a vibrant home for children. The post holder will be supported by a dedicated staff team. You will have autonomy and the flexibility to share new creative ideas to further improve the service. You will also have the support from other Registered Managers, a Quality Assurance Manager and a Director of Children’s Services. We work closely together and place great value on sharing good practice and supporting one another.

The successful candidate will effectively manage every aspect of the care provision and provide support for the children and their families. You will also be a champion for children’s rights and be able to hear their voice to develop the service to meet their needs.

You should have considerable experience of working with complex young people and supporting staff to do so, in addition to relevant senior level care and OFSTED experience and have achieved or be willing to achieve the L5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare.

We would love to welcome you to our team and will put in a support package for the right applicant, including mentoring and coaching with a strong peer group and continuous professional development.

Maple View School and The SENAD Group is committed to safeguarding those in our care – the successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks including online.

For further information call our Recruitment Team on 01885 488096 ext.12103. Or you may wish to speak with Theresa Mills, Head Teacher for an informal discussion about the role.

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Closing date for the receipt of applications: 9am, 21 st July 2025

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