Residential Manager

Suffolk County Council; Colchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Residential Manager for a special school in Colchester. This rewarding role involves working with a committed team to support boys with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to pupil welfare and engagement, ensuring students are well-prepared for their future. The position offers a supportive environment in a newly built facility, with a strong emphasis on professional development and staff wellbeing. Join a team that values equality, diversity, and a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Up to 29 days paid annual leave

High-quality professional development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Job description

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Job Description

• Langham Oaks School - Langham, Colchester, Essex CO4 5PA
• £38,470.71 - £41,145.60 per annum
• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reference: 7335
• Required as soon as possible

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to work with friendly, supportive colleagues in a brand-new building set in beautiful village surroundings near to Colchester?

At this already exciting time, we now find ourselves with a rare opportunity for the right person to join the school as a Residential Manager for a residential special school in Langham Oaks' residential team. The Residential Team comprises of a small group of staff who are dedicated to ensuring that students leave Langham ready and well-equipped for the next stage of their journeys. This role offers insight into pupil welfare and engagement in the learning process and will widen the knowledge and experience of existing Residential Managers.

Langham Oaks is set in the quiet village of Langham, near Colchester, and is a school for boys, providing a very special type of education to 80 students who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. It is part-residential, places are available for some of the boys who wish to stay for all or part of the week between Monday and Thursday.

In October 2020, the school moved into to a brand-new purpose-built provision within its existing grounds and provide wonderful facilities for its staff and pupils.

Working at Langham Oaks is highly rewarding, we can offer you:

• Up to 29 days* paid annual leave (*from 26 to 29 days, depending on length of service)
• A range of high-quality professional development opportunities
• A career pathway including internal career progression opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme facilities
• A varied and challenging role rewarded by financial recognition of achievement
• A fair work-life balance, employee assistance programme and commitment to staff wellbeing
• A firm commitment to equality and diversity
• A strong sense of cohesion and belonging

For more information

To find out more about us, please visit our website (langhamoaks.co.uk).

Please read the Key Information (docx), School Candidate Information Pack (pdf) and the SEAX Trust Candidate Information Pack (pdf)for further details.

Please contact Ms Nikki Dowling, Support Services Leader by calling 01206 271571 or by emailing [e-mail] for an informal discussion.

Before you apply, please read the Privacy Notice (docx) and Recruitment Policy (docx).

How to apply

To apply, please complete an Application Form (docx) in full and return by email to [e-mail].

Closing date: 2 June 2025

Interview date: 12 June 2025

Langham Oaks School is a residential and day special school for boys aged 10-16. Pupils at the school have a varied range of learning needs that centre on their Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.

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