About us
The Orpheus Centre is a specialist college that promotes personal development through the arts for young adults aged 18–25 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Our core values—joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient, and determined—shape everything we do.
The role
We are looking for a Team Leader (Nights) to manage our night support team and ensure the smooth running of care and learning support services during night shifts. This role involves shift leading, staff supervision and supporting students with personal care and independence skills.
Location: The Orpheus Centre, Godstone, Surrey
Salary: £28,700.48 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 35 hours per week, term-time only (44 weeks per year)
Contract: Permanent
Following a two-week rota system incorporating night and late shift patterns including some weekend working. Please note that this is a term time only contract for 44 weeks a year.
The work pattern can be discussed at interview.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage night support staff, including inductions, supervisions, and appraisals.
- Oversee shift handovers and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
- Manage rotas and ensure adequate staffing during night shifts.
- Support students with personal care, medication, and independent living skills.
- Act as Lead Fire Officer and ensure safety and security of the Centre at night.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to audits.
- Promote safeguarding and equality at all times.
About you
Essential:
- Experience supporting individuals with learning difficulties/disabilities.
- Relevant line management experience.
- Experience providing personal care.
- Strong IT and administrative skills.
- Excellent communication and people leadership skills.
- Caring, patient, and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable:
- Level 2/3 qualification in Learning Support or Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
- Experience supervising a small team.
- Experience in further education or specialist provision.
- Knowledge of Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Why join us?
- Be part of a creative and inclusive organisation.
- Contribute to meaningful initiatives that support staff wellbeing and diversity.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people.
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
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The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
No agencies please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,700.48 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Godstone, Surrey: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Team Leader: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
