The Royal School for the Blind Charity Liverpool
Deputy Head of Care - Maternity Cover (1 year)
Salary NJC Scale 31- 35
Contract: Fixed term to cover maternity leave. 37hrs weekly. 39 weeks a year Term time only (school holidays off) = £35,344 - £39,043pa
To commence 3rd September 2026
Are you:
- Experienced in supporting and advocating for Children with Complex Medical needs?
- A person with good management skills?
- Able to remain calm and composed in a challenging situation?
- A positive person with and friendly outlook?
- Prompt and punctual?
- A 'Glass half full type' of person?
- Non-Judgemental?
Would you like to work with an Employer who:
· · Believes in a healthy work/life balance?
· · Has family friendly hours?
· · Has appreciation for the work you do?
· · Offers a range of wellbeing initiatives involving EAP and medicash
· · Who appreciates you?
We are looking for a unique individual, to support our Head of Care in providing the Care element of the support plans for the children who attend the school as well as attending any relevant meetings relating to the child. This will cover overseeing and supporting senior staff within:
· A Therapies’ Team
· A Health Care Team
About us:
The Royal School for the Blind, Liverpool offers educational placements to 90 children with visual impairments and moderate to severe learning disabilities and complex needs aged 2-19 years.
It is the aim of the school to provide the highest educational and care opportunities for all its children in a safe, warm and enriching environment.
The school ‘vision’ is available from its website.
The Royal School for the Blind Charity celebrates diversity and is an equal opportunities employer welcoming all people irrespective of age, gender, disability racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.
Qualifications:
The person appointed will ideally have a relevant qualification in management to a minimum Level 5
Safeguarding: We consider safeguarding as our highest priority and have a safeguarding culture. The Successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment pre-employment checks including Enhanced DBS and 3 satisfactory references. References will be taken up after shortlisting but before interviews.
We are looking for is someone who has/is:
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children. Legislation and procedures.
At least five years of experience of working with children with complex health and medical needs.
Experience of staff supervisions and appraisal systems.
Experience of working with children with special educational needs, particularly Multi Disabled Visually Impaired and sensory needs
Successful experience at leading and managing a high-performance team.
Experience of working relationship with families of children with complex medical needs.
Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams, eg community matrons, community teams and social workers.
Experience of setting up care plans.
Experience of managing a team.
For further information and application pack, please email [email protected]. We encourage interested parties to ring and make an appointment to come and visit the school.
Closing Date: 9am 26th June 2026
Interviews: w/c 6th July 2026
Pay: £35,344.00-£39,043.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Sick pay
Experience:
- working with children with complex care needs: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Management Qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
