Night Awake Sitter

eTeach UK Limited; Neath; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education provider in Neath seeks a part-time Night Awake Sitter for their residential unit. The role requires conducting periodic checks, ensuring pupils' safety during the night, and performing housekeeping duties. Applicants should be self-motivated and willing to pursue NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. The position offers a temporary contract with the possibility of becoming permanent. Further training will be provided, and no formal qualifications are required.

Benefits

Full training provided

Guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates and veterans

Qualifications

• Responsible for conducting periodic checks throughout the night.
• Dealing with pupils that may awake and ensuring their safety.
• Maintaining relevant records and general housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic checks throughout the night.
• Manage safety of awake pupils.
• Perform laundry and housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Good interpersonal skills

Calmness in emergencies

Nurturing and caring

Empathy for pupils' needs

Education

Willing to study towards NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Contract Type: Temporary (in the first instance)

Salary: Grade 3 Scp 3-5 £12,159 - £12,544 Plus night-time working enhancement.

Hours: Part Time 21 hours per week (10.5 hours per night), to be worked on a Wednesday and Thursday night – hours of work are 10pm – 8.30am (Term time only)

Location of post: Ysgol Hendrefelin Residential Unit - Bryncoch

To start as soon as possible, the Governing Body of Ysgol Hendrefelin wishes to appoint a responsible, caring, reliable person to fulfil the role of a part‑time Night Awake Sitter, at the Residential Unit based on our Bryncoch Site. This role is temporary in the first instance with the view of becoming permanent for the right candidate.

The hours for the post are to be worked on a Wednesday & Thursday evening from 10pm to 8.30am, the post is term time only. A night enhancement rate is payable on top of the annual salary, equivalent to a third of the hourly rate, per hour between 8pm and 7am.

Part of this role requires you to register and maintain registration with Social Care Wales for which an annual registration fee is payable. You will also be required to be qualified or willing to study towards an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

Two other members of staff will be sleeping in the unit every night, including a manager / person in charge in the event of an emergency.

As night awake sitter, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting periodic checks throughout the night.
• Dealing with any pupils that may awake throughout the night and be responsible for their safety.
• Maintaining relevant records.
• Doing Laundry
• General housekeeping

The Governors will be seeking the following skills/personal qualities.

• Enthusiasm, self‑motivation and the ability to take the initiative to deal with problems as they arise.
• Good interpersonal skills with adults and children.
• Able to remain calm in an emergency.
• Nurturing / caring.
• Empathetic and sensitive to the additional needs of pupils.

The first week of each term is dedicated to Performance Management and Personal Development/training, during these weeks your contracted hours would be expected to be worked during the day.

If you are a self‑motivated individual, who has the qualities for this role and would like to become part of a caring, close‑knit team, we would love to hear from you.

There are no formal qualifications required for this role, full training will be provided.

For an informal discussion or for more information, please contact Mrs Louise Jones, Mrs Charlotte Soper or Mrs Leanne Howells via the school.

Closing date: Wednesday 7th January 2026.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required for this post. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.