Senior Childcare Officer
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,773 to £32,821 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | CM1 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | SENDirect |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 32897-65641 |
Summary
Are you an experienced childcare professional ready to take on a new leadership role? A school in Chelmsford is seeking a dedicated Senior Childcare Officer to join their SEMH provision from August 2025.
In this full-time, permanent post, you'll play a vital part in creating a safe, supportive and structured environment for children and young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
You will lead and coordinate the daily care of students, working closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external agencies to ensure the highest standards of wellbeing and safeguarding.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact on young lives and help shape a nurturing, inclusive school culture.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead day-to-day care and supervision of pupils in school and during transitions
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, and resilience
• Manage and mentor childcare support staff
• Support the delivery of tailored learning and personal development plans
• Liaise with external professionals and parents/carers
• Safeguard pupils through clear processes and recording
• Contribute to school policies and improvement of care provision
Qualifications and Experience
• Relevant Level 3+ Childcare qualification or equivalent
• Strong experience working with children/young people with SEMH needs
• Proven leadership/coordination experience within a care or education setting
• Sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm, positive, and resilient approach to challenging behaviour
• Passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
SENDirect and our partner School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks. Sponsorship is not available.
If you're ready to take your childcare career to the next level in a supportive and specialist school, apply today.
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