Senior Welfare (Boarding) Worker
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3SH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1533052 |
Summary
Senior Welfare (Boarding) Worker
Term-time 39 weeks pa
Closing date for applications: 28th February 2026
William Morris school part of Novalis Trust, is a charity that supports children with neurodevelopmental difficulties. The school is one of the few educational establishments in the country to adopt a truly ‘trauma-informed’ and ‘trauma-responsive’ approach to care, therapy and education.
We are currently seeking a dedicated Senior Welfare (Boarding) Worker to work in our small 39-week boarding provision, due to open in April 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a senior role in the opening and development of a new provision. You will support the Head of Boarding in creating a positive environment that enables pupils to meet their outcomes and work closely with staff from our therapeutic, Youth Support, Care and Education teams.
Responsibilities for this role:
• Be responsible for ensuring that the boarding provision is run in line with the vision for boarding at William Morris School, Novalis Trust
• Support the Head of Boarding to ensure the implementation and maintenance of National Minimum Standards within the boarding provision practices and processes.
• Support the Head of Boarding to support the development of boarding at William Morris School, Novalis Trust
• Act as an appropriate role model for all the boarders
Benefits for this role include:
• Excellent training opportunities including the Level 4 Certificate in Trauma Informed Care.
• FTE £38,000 pa (Pro rata for 39 weeks)
• Equivalent of 5.6 weeks annual leave per year pro rata – to be taken during the school holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Free onsite parking and free lunch/meals provided
• Entitled to apply for Blue Light discount card
• Health Cash Plan for Employees
• Employee welcome bonus where you could earn an additional £600 in the first year, with payments made between 6 weeks and 1 year (subject to the normal PAYE deductions)
Hours for this role:
• 39-week contract working a 2-week fixed term time rota, with 2 contracted sleep ins per week (term time).
• 3/4 days off per week (generally 2/3 weekdays and 1 day each weekend)
• Full and Part Time options available
Requirements for this role are:
• A Level 3 qualification in Residential Care
• Previous experience working with vulnerable children or adults
• Experience of working with people in a person-centred way
• Able to take the lead in the boarding provision whilst working in the home; supporting less experienced staff
• An ability to adapt your approach to individual needs and come up with creative solutions to overcome challenges will also help.
• A keenness to learn and a willingness to implement our model of approach and best practice models
• Kind, caring, adaptable and reliable
An application pack will be sent out once you register your interest, please check your spam folder for this.
Novalis Trust is committed to Safeguarding. If shortlisted, you will receive a self-disclosure form to complete and return to us prior to interview. All applications will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity.Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role.
Term-time 39 weeks pa
Closing date for applications: 28th February 2026
William Morris school part of Novalis Trust, is a charity that supports children with neurodevelopmental difficulties. The school is one of the few educational establishments in the country to adopt a truly ‘trauma-informed’ and ‘trauma-responsive’ approach to care, therapy and education.
We are currently seeking a dedicated Senior Welfare (Boarding) Worker to work in our small 39-week boarding provision, due to open in April 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a senior role in the opening and development of a new provision. You will support the Head of Boarding in creating a positive environment that enables pupils to meet their outcomes and work closely with staff from our therapeutic, Youth Support, Care and Education teams.
Responsibilities for this role:
• Be responsible for ensuring that the boarding provision is run in line with the vision for boarding at William Morris School, Novalis Trust
• Support the Head of Boarding to ensure the implementation and maintenance of National Minimum Standards within the boarding provision practices and processes.
• Support the Head of Boarding to support the development of boarding at William Morris School, Novalis Trust
• Act as an appropriate role model for all the boarders
Benefits for this role include:
• Excellent training opportunities including the Level 4 Certificate in Trauma Informed Care.
• FTE £38,000 pa (Pro rata for 39 weeks)
• Equivalent of 5.6 weeks annual leave per year pro rata – to be taken during the school holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Free onsite parking and free lunch/meals provided
• Entitled to apply for Blue Light discount card
• Health Cash Plan for Employees
• Employee welcome bonus where you could earn an additional £600 in the first year, with payments made between 6 weeks and 1 year (subject to the normal PAYE deductions)
Hours for this role:
• 39-week contract working a 2-week fixed term time rota, with 2 contracted sleep ins per week (term time).
• 3/4 days off per week (generally 2/3 weekdays and 1 day each weekend)
• Full and Part Time options available
Requirements for this role are:
• A Level 3 qualification in Residential Care
• Previous experience working with vulnerable children or adults
• Experience of working with people in a person-centred way
• Able to take the lead in the boarding provision whilst working in the home; supporting less experienced staff
• An ability to adapt your approach to individual needs and come up with creative solutions to overcome challenges will also help.
• A keenness to learn and a willingness to implement our model of approach and best practice models
• Kind, caring, adaptable and reliable
An application pack will be sent out once you register your interest, please check your spam folder for this.
Novalis Trust is committed to Safeguarding. If shortlisted, you will receive a self-disclosure form to complete and return to us prior to interview. All applications will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity.Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role.