About us:

Orchard Manor School, Dawlish (EX7) | Part of the Special Partnership Trust

Welcome to Orchard Manor School

At Orchard Manor School, we are proud to be a truly inclusive community where every pupil is known, valued and supported to thrive. Our work is grounded in our core values of respect, relationships, kindness, community, and health & happiness, which shape everything we do.

We are a specialist school with an outstanding residential provision, supporting pupils aged 3–19 with autism, communication and interaction needs, and associated learning needs. Through strong relationships, high aspirations and a nurturing approach, we create an environment where pupils feel safe, understood and able to succeed.

Set within beautiful woodland grounds near the seaside town of Dawlish, our school offers a unique learning environment where outdoor learning, creativity and individualised support are central to school life.

The Role:

We are looking for an approachable and proactive Care and Pastoral Officer to join our fabulous team working in our Ofsted rated Outstanding Residential provision.  We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people to thrive in our dedicated residential and school care team, where you will play a vital role in providing a safe, nurturing and empowering environment for children with Education, Health and Care Plans.

Key Responsibilities: 

As a Care and Pastoral Officer Waking Nights, you will:

·       Be a trusted key worker and mentor

·       Promote health, wellbeing and positive relationships

·       Support life, social and communication skills development

·       Encourage participation in enriching after-school activities

·       Safely administer medication and maintain accurate records

·       Complete risk assessments and uphold safeguarding standards

·       Provide compassionate personal care with dignity and respect

During the night, you will confidently:

·       Carry out regular welfare checks in line with care plans

·       Respond calmly and promptly to pupils’ needs

·       Maintain detailed records and deliver clear handovers

·       Ensure health, safety and compliance standards are met

·       Lead by example as a positive and reassuring role model

You will work independently overnight, with on-call support available, contributing to a caring, secure and stimulating residential environment that meets regulatory and Ofsted standards.

If you are ready to positively impact young lives every single night — we’d love to hear from you! 

Our Total Reward Offer:

The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust.

Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust, or to learn more about our People Strategy and Benefits click here.

If you need the application form or any part of the recruitment process in a different format, please contact us directly at kbuckle-cooper@orchard-manor.org and we will make the necessary adjustments.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Join us today. 

Safeguarding:

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.