Current Vacancies

Residential Care Worker (Residential Special School)

36 hours per week. Term time only.

FTE Salary £24,853 - £25,583; pro-rata salary £21,657 - £22,293

St Mary’s is seeking to recruit a Residential Care Worker to work within a small, dedicated team who are responsible for providing support to pupils/students within our residential setting.

St Mary’s is a residential special school and college for pupils/students aged 5 to 19 with speech, language and communication needs, learning difficulties and other associated SEND.

You will need to be positive, kind and caring, with basic knowledge of the care and support needs of pupils/students with special educational needs (Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant Level 3 qualification is required) and a commitment to providing outstanding support to those within our care.

We offer a strong and friendly staff team, wonderful pupils/students to work with, in a positive and inspiring environment that values both personal and professional growth.

We are committed to employee wellbeing and development - offering ongoing professional learning opportunities, wellbeing support and resources, access to our on-site swimming pool, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential 24/7 support.

The successful applicant will work to a shift rota, which will include evenings and could include alternate Sundays, during term time. Shifts are set on a 2-week rota basis.

For an informal discussion, please contact Ann Whiteman, Head of Residential on 01424 730740.

To apply, please refer to the 3 documents below with job description, our privacy policy and our application form to be completed and returned by email to hr@stmarysbexhill.org

Previous applicants need not apply.

The closing date will be 9.00am on Monday the 1^st of June 2026. Interviews will be later the same week.

St Mary’s is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding, as well as promoting the welfare of the pupils. All successful applicants are required to undergo a DBS check and an online check will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. We do not accept CVs.