Residential Activities and Child Care Officer

• Priory – Bury St Edmunds  
• 38.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year – Permanent    
• Monday – Friday, subject to day split shift hours will fall between 08:00 – 22:15 and include sleep ins on Mondays and Wednesdays
• Salary: £26,409 – £28,624 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) plus additional allowance for sleep ins    
• Actual Salary: £23,326 – £25,283 per annum    
• Additional £1,500 joining bonus*  
    

Part-time hours also considered, please detail your availability within your application.    

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people?   

Join us as a Residential Activities and Child Care Officer (RACCO) to support the wellbeing, development, and care of children with moderate learning difficulties within our residential provision.   

As a RACCO, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, secure, and nurturing environment where students can thrive. You will assist in the delivery of a supportive residential curriculum designed to promote self-respect, confidence, independence, and social integration.   

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is desirable, not essential but you will be required to work towards this upon successful completion of induction and probation.         

Key Responsibilities:   

• Support the care and wellbeing of residential students, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met.   
• Implement academy policies and guidance, ensuring alignment with OFSTED inspection standards.   
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and report any issues in line with the Academy Health and Safety Policy.   
• Maintain the general upkeep of the boarding houses and the residential department   
• To take responsibility as a keyworker for the monitoring and updating of risk assessments and care plans for allocated key children   
• Facilitate studentsacquisition of life skills, such as personal hygiene, social behaviour, and independence.   
• Provide support during meals and other communal activities.   
• Plan, organise, and deliver engaging activities that enhance the residential experience and foster integration into the community.   
• Perform sleeping-in duties on a rota basis.   
• Contribute to annual reviews and relevant meetings regarding individual studentsprogress.   
• Prepare termly reports for designated key students.   

This role is integral to our mission of providing high-quality education and care, ensuring students feel supported and empowered to participate in their community.   

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:   

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme     
• Family friendly policies and flexible working   
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme   
• Employee wellbeing initiatives   
• Free parking     
• Canteen     
• Company events     
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes   
• Learning and development opportunities – including staff development days   
• Funded subject course development for your role     
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities     
• Career progression opportunities     

Eastern Education Group is a dynamic and forward-thinking education provider committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences across multiple institutions. Our group encompasses a diverse range of educational settings, including schools, further education colleges, and specialist learning provisions, ensuring that learners of all ages and backgrounds receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed.   

At the heart of our mission is a dedication to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in education. We strive to create an environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and professionally. Through strong partnerships with local communities, businesses, and industry leaders, we ensure our curriculum remains relevant, equipping students with the skills and knowledge required for future careers.   

Our group also prioritises supporting students with additional learning needs, offering specialist provisions for those with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs), and vocational training to empower every learner. We take a holistic approach to education, combining academic excellence with pastoral care, safeguarding, and wellbeing initiatives to foster a safe and supportive learning environment.   

As a collective, Eastern Education Group is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and maintaining high standards across all our institutions. We work closely with regulatory bodies, including Ofsted, to ensure compliance and the highest quality of teaching, learning, and student support. Our leadership team, educators, and support staff are dedicated to shaping the future of education, driving positive change, and enabling learners to realise their full potential.   

As a Group, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees.   Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.     

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.     

The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.    

Completed application forms should be made via out recruitment portal.

If you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days of the closing date, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.      

Closing Date: 8.00am on Friday 4th July

Interviews: To be held shortly thereafter

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.  

The Group is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.  

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.   For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.  
  
* Bonus will be paid as £750 at the end of first month of employment and £750 after six months completed service. The entire sum will be repayable if you leave within the first two years of service. This only applies to direct applicants and not to those staff who come through an agency. Internal college policy applies.