We are looking for an experienced Senior or Deputy Manager to join a BRAND NEW EBD home located in Stevenage.
As our Deputy Manager, you’ll lead a supportive, skilled and motivated team to provide outstanding care for our young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and complex needs.
Your leadership will shape the home’s culture, drive continuous improvement and ensure children feel safe, seen and supported.
About You
You are someone who leads by example, stays calm under pressure and is driven to achieve the very best for young people.
You will bring:
- Strong leadership and team motivation skills
- Excellent communication and partnership-building abilities
- Emotional resilience and a focus on positive outcomes
- A child-centred, advocacy-driven approach
- Solid understanding of legislation and Ofsted frameworks
- Level 3 Diploma
- Strong understanding of diverse learning needs, learning styles, and intervention approaches.
- Ability to motivate and inspire a team, cultivating a supportive, high-performing environment.
- Knowledge of legislation, policies, and procedures relevant to special education.
- Flexibility and confidence working in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits, Career Development & Support
- Clear career progression, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
- Funded qualifications fully supported QCF pathways to open up new opportunities and higher pay.
- Paid training – earn while completing sector-leading development programmes.
- Full induction programme to set you up for success.
- Supportive management with regular supervisions and appraisals.
- Regular team meetings where your voice is heard and your ideas help shape the service.
- Real progression opportunities across the organisation.
Financial & Lifestyle Benefits
- Competitive salary with the Real Living Wage as the minimum benchmark.
- Enhanced pay scales recognising both qualifications and experience.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Staff referral bonus
- Life assurance for peace of mind.
Extra Perks
- Free meals on shift.
- Free Enhanced DBS check.
- Amazing discount schemes enjoy savings on high-street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays, and more.
- Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme, offering guidance and advice when you need it.
- 28 days annual leave, including Bank Holiday entitlement.
- A rewarding role full of variety, no two days are the same.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Manager in overseeing all aspects of the Children’s Home, from program development to evaluation.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team, teachers, support staff, and therapists, while fostering a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Work closely with families, educational partners, and external agencies to create personalised learning plans.
- Monitor and refine interventions to secure positive outcomes for every child.
- Stay informed on current research, best practices, and developments in special education, embedding new insights into service delivery.
- Assist with budget management, resource planning, and regulatory compliance.
If you’re driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of children with learning difficulties, and you bring the experience and leadership to help shape an exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV, and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.
