Residential Night Attendant
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | e36c0eae-be17-4936-a589-c04c99d0934b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The purpose of this role is to actively contribute to the care and well-being of children residing in the school’s residential setting. As a Night Attendant, you will ensure a safe, secure, and nurturing environment during the night hours, supporting the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
The role involves vigilant supervision, responding effectively to any nighttime needs or incidents, and maintaining a calming presence to promote restful sleep and emotional stability. By fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, the Night Attendant plays a vital part in the holistic care provided by the school, ensuring the children feel safe, valued, and cared for throughout the night.
Previous experience and/or relevant skills are preferred.
The successful candidate will:
• Provide a 12-hour waking watch for residential provision
• Hold L3 Caring for Children and Young People or equivalent
• Assist in the dressing of children
• Assist in the personal care of children.
• Wash and iron the children’s clothes.
• Assist at breakfast time and with morning routines.
• Contribute to pupil care plans, filing and preparing resources
• Be involved in the provision of aspects of support necessary to the children’s welfare
• Maintain records as required
• Maintain effective contact with appropriate staff and parents
• Assist in the provision of a safe environment for children
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Have a proactive, can-do attitude
• Be able to confidently work alone during the night
• Be able to work within a multidisciplinary team and under their own initiative
What the school offers its staff
Our team are central to everything we do and so we’ll make sure you’re well supported by:
- Offering the opportunity to work in our innovative school in a beautiful setting with pupils who are happy and enthusiastic about learning.
- A school community where the children and their families are at the heart of our mission
- A proactive and highly dedicated team, who are constantly striving to improve the school
- A supportive Governing Body
- Providing appropriate training and CPD opportunities
- A generous Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to health and well-being support through the Thinkwell scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Horton Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
The purpose of this role is to actively contribute to the care and well-being of children residing in the school’s residential setting. As a Night Attendant, you will ensure a safe, secure, and nurturing environment during the night hours, supporting the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
The role involves vigilant supervision, responding effectively to any nighttime needs or incidents, and maintaining a calming presence to promote restful sleep and emotional stability. By fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, the Night Attendant plays a vital part in the holistic care provided by the school, ensuring the children feel safe, valued, and cared for throughout the night.
Previous experience and/or relevant skills are preferred.
The successful candidate will:
• Provide a 12-hour waking watch for residential provision
• Hold L3 Caring for Children and Young People or equivalent
• Assist in the dressing of children
• Assist in the personal care of children.
• Wash and iron the children’s clothes.
• Assist at breakfast time and with morning routines.
• Contribute to pupil care plans, filing and preparing resources
• Be involved in the provision of aspects of support necessary to the children’s welfare
• Maintain records as required
• Maintain effective contact with appropriate staff and parents
• Assist in the provision of a safe environment for children
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Have a proactive, can-do attitude
• Be able to confidently work alone during the night
• Be able to work within a multidisciplinary team and under their own initiative
What the school offers its staff
Our team are central to everything we do and so we’ll make sure you’re well supported by:
- Offering the opportunity to work in our innovative school in a beautiful setting with pupils who are happy and enthusiastic about learning.
- A school community where the children and their families are at the heart of our mission
- A proactive and highly dedicated team, who are constantly striving to improve the school
- A supportive Governing Body
- Providing appropriate training and CPD opportunities
- A generous Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to health and well-being support through the Thinkwell scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Horton Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.