Job Description

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

William Henry Smith Foundation

Hours

37 hours per week (plus on call duties)

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type

Permanent

Grade

NJC Pay Scale 42 - 50

Salary

53,460.00 per annum - 62,636.00 per annum

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of William Henry Smith Foundation.

The William Henry Smith Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check (this is a position working in regulated activity). The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding behaviour at all times. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches in accordance with KCSIE 2025.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking an experienced, driven, and compassionate Registered Manager to lead our Children's Home and ensure the highest standards of care and compliance. This is a crucial role for someone who shares our commitment to improving the lives of young people and can lead with both professionalism and empathy.

The successful candidate will:

Have a deep understanding of the needs of young people in care, particularly those with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Possess extensive knowledge of: + The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
+ The Guide to the Quality Standards
+ Ofsted's Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF)
+ Other relevant statutory legislation, guidance, and good practice within the residential childcare sector.
Hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care/Children and Young People's Services (or a willingness to work towards or currently studying) or NVQ 4 Children and Young People, or an equivalent qualification required for Ofsted registration. Have established experience in children's residential care, including as a Registered Manager, with a proven record of achieving Ofsted 'Good' and 'Outstanding' outcomes. Demonstrate excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to build and maintain a safe, positive, and motivated working environment. Be highly effective in managing staff performance, rotas, supervision, and development, ensuring the home is always well-staffed, compliant, and child-focused. Have strong financial management abilities, capable of managing budgets and ensuring cost-effective service delivery. Show exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage confidently with professionals at all levels, external agencies, young people, and their families. Be experienced in developing and maintaining positive, sustainable relationships with children and young people, using trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches. Have a solid understanding of challenging behaviour linked to SEMH and know how to implement effective strategies that promote stability and emotional well-being. Be capable of working autonomously, while also contributing to a collaborative and supportive team culture. Be skilled in record keeping, quality assurance, and working with confidential information with exceptional attention to detail. Be resilient, motivated, adaptable, and committed, able to thrive in a demanding but rewarding environment. Play a key role in the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the Children's Home, ensuring its vision, values, and high standards are consistently upheld and embedded in daily practice. Have a strong commitment to ensuring Quality of Life underpins all work with children, young people, families, and colleagues.

This role requires someone who leads by example, puts the child at the centre of every decision, and is passionate about building a home that provides safety, consistency, and the opportunity for young people to achieve their full potential.

About Us:

At the William Henry Smith Foundation, we are dedicated to creating positive change through our work with children, young people, families and communities. Guided by our core values, we focus on fostering development, celebrating diversity, and achieving impactful outcomes.

Our Offer:

A friendly and inclusive working environment Opportunities to truly enrich the lives of our children and young people and make a positive difference. A Quality of Life and Well-being programme of activity, experiences and gifts A competitive defined contribution pension scheme An employee assistance healthcare cashback plan Life Assurance Scheme (4x annual salary) A full induction programme, including an outstanding network of support A learning and development programme and CPD Assistance with childcare savings and cycle to work scheme Subscription to Head Space, Perks at Work and Discount for Teachers online apps which offers hundreds of discounts and benefits 50% towards the cost of branded work wear Personal health and fitness training, and a financial advisory service Free staff lunches and on-site parking Staff Savings Scheme

Application Information:

Visits to the William Henry Smith Foundation are recommended.

For further information on this post please contact the HR department on email address: HR@thesmithfoundation.org.uk


All our roles are by application via TES.com.


Please apply by visiting our vacancies page on the Foundation website


https://thesmithfoundation.org.uk/our-vacancies/

(please note we do not accept CV's).

Closing date

07 November 2025, 11:55 PM