Deputy Head of Residential (Registered Manager) - Freeman College, Sheffield
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level
Job title: Deputy Head of Residential (Registered Manager) - Freeman College, Sheffield
Salary: Salary range: £42,567- £48,778 per annum (Starting salary subject to qualifications and experience)
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Main geographical location of role: Sheffield
Closing date: 25 March 2026
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The core purpose of this role is to formally deputise for the Head of College Residential and ensure operational leadership and management of a range of residential provision to customers in the locality.
The Deputy Head of Residential will be a key member of the College and the Residential Team and work in a flexible and collaborative manner with the Head of College Residential and College Principal.
As a team and individually, The Deputy Head of Residential will be expected to ensure the effective operation and compliance of our CQC registered residential provision and delivery of an appropriate extended curriculum programme to the service user within their residential provision.
The Deputy Head of Residential (Registered Manager) may be required to be Registered Manager for a number of the households within the residential provision after thorough induction into the service and need to work the hours to meet the needs of the residential provision.
In order to be successful in this role you will have:
Relevant qualification to allow for approval as a registered manager with CQC with L5 Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
Worked in a multi-site setting and worked with young people with behaviours of concern or that challenge.
- Have significant knowledge of CQC registration standards
- be able to lead a team to work towards excellent care standards
- experience providing line management, supervision and support of residential staff.
- experience of supporting teams providing support for young people with SEND.
- in depth knowledge and experience of safeguarding principles, DoLS and MCA.
- excellent communication skills, as well as experience of quality assurance, report writing and record keeping.
Freeman College found its home in a former cutlery works in the heart of Sheffield. The curriculum focuses on craft activities including the hand forging of cutlery. Textiles, copper spinning, pewter work, jewellery, Iron Age forge and green woodwork are also offered. Freeman College is part of Ruskin Mill Trust.
Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales.
We offer exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences.Our research-led method,Practical Skills Therapeutic Education,is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris. Working with hand, head, heart and place, Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential.
Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer
- competitive salaries and holiday allowances,
- an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option,
- a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash
- valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction
- opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education
- Full details of our benefits can be viewed on