Residential Care Worker (Residential Special School)

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Mary’s is seeking to recruit a Residential Care Worker to work within a small, dedicated team who are responsible for providing support to pupils/students within our residential setting.

St Mary’s is a residential special school and college for pupils/students aged 5 to 19 with speech, language and communication needs, learning difficulties and other associated SEND.

You will need to be positive, kind and caring, with basic knowledge of the care and support needs of pupils/students with special educational needs (Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant Level 3 qualification is required) and a commitment to providing outstanding support to those within our care.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a strong and friendly staff team, wonderful pupils/students to work with, in a positive and inspiring environmentthat values both personal and professional growth.

We are committed to employee wellbeing and development - offering ongoing professionallearningopportunities, wellbeing support and resources, access to our on-site swimming pool, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)for confidential 24/7 support.

The successful applicant will work to a shift rota, which will include evenings and could include alternate Sundays, during term time. Shifts are set on a 2-week rota basis.

For an informal discussion, please contact Ann Whiteman, Head of Residential on 01424 730740.

Further details about the role

To apply, please visit our website for more information and an application form;

https://www.stmarysbexhill.org/our-school/join-our-team/current-vacancies

The closing date will be 9.00am on Monday the 1st of June 2026. Interviews will be later the same week.

St Mary’s is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding, as well as promoting the welfare of the pupils. All successful applicants are required to undergo a DBS check and an online check will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. We do not accept CVs.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.