Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people aged 4 to 19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties.  We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT).

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Deputy Lead Nurse (Band 6)

Salary equivalent to NHS Band 6

Permanent - Term Time + 2 weeks (41 working weeks plus 6.8 weeks paid holiday)

0.8 WTE (4 days) - Flexibility will be considered

Set weekly shift patterns, including morning, afternoon, evening and school day shifts between the hours of 7am-9pm

8 hour shifts (including a 30 minute lunch break) on a set weekly shift pattern, including morning, afternoon, evening and school day shifts between the hours of 7am-9pm - Flexibility will be considered

Benefits include a generous pension (20.5% employer contribution) & life cover, retail discounts, training opportunities, well-being sessions, free on site parking.

We are seeking a Deputy Lead Nurse who would welcome this exciting opportunity to be part of our Health Team at Valence School and you would provide leadership to the nursing team to ensure the highest quality of service is delivered safely and effectively.

We require staff who are able to deliver individual programmes of care / care packages for Valence students.  This will include health related care and emergency situations and to be responsible for the health care of both day and boarding students. 

You will be confident in the understanding of evidence-based practice and are able to prioritise your work to provide direct care, assessment and support required.

As part of a wider health team, you will enjoy working collaboratively to find solutions and demonstrate empathy and understanding and will be uncompromising in their desire to attain the best care for our students.

To meet the needs of our students, we are particularly interested in applicants with experience in respiratory care, tracheostomy care, suctioning, enteral feeds, jejunostomy and gastrostomy care.  In return, you will be provided with regular support and clinical supervision, support with revalidation, a bespoke induction/training programme and a rewarding and interesting post.

Special School Nurse (Band 5)

Salary equivalent to NHS Band 5

Permanent : Term Time + 2 weeks (41 weeks working plus 6.8 weeks paid holiday)

0.6 WTE (3 days) : Flexibility will be considered

Set weekly shift patterns, including morning, afternoon, evening and school day shifts between the hours of 7am-9pm

Benefits include a generous pension (20.5% employer contribution) & life cover, retail discounts, training opportunities, well-being sessions, free on site parking.

We are looking for a Special School Nurse who would welcome the opportunity to be part of an exciting venture, helping to shape a revised model of practice delivery within our school.  As part of a wider health team, you will enjoy working collaboratively to find solutions and demonstrate empathy and understanding and who is uncompromising in their desire to attain the best care for our students.

Supported by a team of Healthcare Assistants, our nurses will deliver staff training, and assess levels of staff competence, developing a robust programme of teaching and training.  Nurses will contribute to the assessment of students on admission and following any change in needs, will work with external agencies to facilitate specialist clinics and immunisation programmes, support the development and review of student care plans, manage medication within the school and maintain student’s emergency protocols.

You will be confident in the understanding of evidence-based practice and will be able to prioritise your work to provide direct care, assessment and support when required.

At Valence School, we celebrate diversity and recognise the benefit of having a multidisciplinary team.  We therefore welcome applications from nurses within Adult, Children or Learning Disability fields.  To meet the needs of our students, we are particularly interested in applicants with experience in respiratory care, tracheostomy care, suctioning, enteral feeds, jejunostomy and gastrostomy care.  In return, you will be provided with regular support and clinical supervision, support with revalidation and seizure management a bespoke induction and a rewarding and interesting post.

Please see the application pack below with the job description and person specification to complete the online application form.

Application closing date: 4 May 2025

Interview date: 15 May 2025

If you have any questions, please contact the HR team on 01959 567841 or email vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk

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Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Full or Part time post - School Term Time only - Permanent

£23.61 per hour (Matched to NHS Band 7)

Plus a ‘golden hello’ payment of £1,000*

Benefits include a generous pension scheme & life cover, retail discounts, training opportunities, well-being sessions, on site parking

This is an important post in our therapy team as we continue to develop the delivery of services for our students with communication needs.  You will provide assessment and interventions for students who have eating and drinking difficulties.  As an integral part of our Valence School therapy and health team; consisting of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing you will also be supported by a team of therapy and communication assistants.  We have a structured model for the delivery of therapy services which promotes collaborative working and training, alongside our teaching and residential care provision.   

A post graduate qualification in management of dysphagia is desirable but not essential as training can be funded if required. This post will be  supported and supervised by a dysphagia trained speech and language therapist. The post will also offer opportunities to work with senior therapists and the therapy lead on service organisation, development and training strategies with excellent opportunities to work with and support students with a variety of communication needs..

This is a fantastic role if you are interested in developing your career.

Please see the application pack below with the job description and person specification to complete the online application form.

Application closing date: 18 May 2025

Interview date: week commencing 2 June 2025

If you have any questions, please contact the HR team on 01959 567841 or email vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk

*Terms and conditions apply

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 Healthcare Assistant (One-to-One)

Part-Time - Term Time Only - Permenant

Monday to Friday - 25 hours per week - 9.30am to 2.30pm

£16,181 gross p.a. - £14.25 per hour

(39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks paid holiday)

Benefits include a generous pension scheme & life cover, retail discounts, well-being sessions, subsidized meals, free on site parking 

Join our friendly staff team in the picturesque setting of Valence School, located in Westerham, Kent.  Valence School is a Kent County Council Foundation residential and day Special School for students from age 4 to 19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT) and have a large, dedicated staff team of over 200 people providing specialist teaching, social care, therapies and nursing care to an exceptionally high standard.

As a One-to-One Healthcare Assistant you will support the nursing team with their duties to enable students with complex disabilities to engage with their normal day to day activities.  This includes carrying out clinical interventions, recognising when a student becomes unwell and reporting to the registered nurses.  Training in all the relevant medical skills and procedures will be provided. This is a great opportunity for someone to gain a step into nursing!

Experience of complex physical and medical needs is desirable along with a Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools/Residential Childcare, alternatively support will be given to achieve this.  We offer a supportive, friendly working environment in a country school setting along with continuous training opportunities.  You will have the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of our fantastic students.

Please see the application pack below with the job description and person specification to complete the online application form.

If you have any questions, please contact the HR team on 01959 567841 or email vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk

As we are recruiting on a rolling basis you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.  We reserve the right to close these vacancies, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

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Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates.  The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).