Night Awake Staff - Residential School

Job Description

Night Awake Staff - Residential School

Monday - Thursday 21.00 to 06.45 (including a short break), Term Time only. 37 hours per week (approx 150 days per year).

Actual starting salary per annum £22,640.63 (equivalent of £13.69 per hour) includes 5.7 weeks paid holiday allowance

We are seeking adedicated and vigilant Night Awake Staff member to join our residential team, supporting the overnight care and wellbeing of pupils with special educational needs. This is a vital role ensuring the safety, comfort, and security of our students throughout the night.

You will be responsible for:

Monitoring pupils at regular intervals and responding to their needs
Supporting pupils with personal care and basic medical needs
Maintaining a calm and secure environment overnight
Recording and reporting any incidents, concerns, or health issues
Liaising with day staff to ensure smooth handovers and continuity of care
Contributing to the upkeep and safety of the residential setting

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Experience working with children and young people, particularly those with special needs
A relevant qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent)
Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and first aid procedures
Strong communication and report-writing skills
The ability to remain awake, alert, and responsive throughout the night
A calm, compassionate, and professional approach

We Offer:
A supportive and collaborative team environment
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
A rewarding role where you can make a real difference in young people's lives
Regular supervision and staff wellbeing support

A typical night awake shift would start by liaising with the daytime duty staff and helping to settle any children that are still awake, reading bedtime stories. Once all children are asleep you will need to be on hand to reassure and settle anyone that wakes, whilst they sleep you will be expected to carry out some light household duties as well as having an opportunity to study. In the morning you will be on hand to interact with the children as part of a team and help them with their morning routine.

Lexden Springs is an inspiring school where no two days are ever the same (but a smile is always guaranteed!) which caters for pupils aged 3 - 19 who have a variety of severe learning difficulties, including some with autism and/or challenging behaviour and some with serious medical conditions.Our pupils can start their boarding journey with us from the age of 5 years old up until their 16th birthday.

We pride ourselves in having high quality and enthusiastic staff that encourage our pupils to achieve their fullest potential academically, socially, emotionally, physically, morally, spiritually and aesthetically, enabling each pupil to grow in confidence, and able to participate in the wider community. We support our staff in doing this by offering a high level of training and development throughout their time at Lexden Springs and encouraging them too to also reach their fullest potential.

Lexden Springs School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability status.