Residential Support Warden
1. Salary: Up to £25,611 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)
2. Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week / 42 weeks per year)
3. Location: Sparsholt campus
4. Closing Date: 21st October 2025
This is an active front line role, working as part of the team responsible for providing our learners (around 400) with a positive residential experience. As a key member of the Residential Support Team, you will help to ensure that the learners are supported at all times.
Responsibilities include:
• Supporting the residential students, providing an emotionally and physically safe environment
• Be first point of contact with residential issues for learners, guardians and colleagues
• Ensuring College rules are adhered too, and learners are following the code of conduct
• Be responsible for keys and alarms in relation to the halls of residence
The successful applicant will:
• Be enthusiastic and keen to work with young people
• Have a good understanding of the needs of young people with the ability to guide and empathise but still retain strong boundaries
• Have a supportive and friendly manner
• Experience of working with young adults or leaners
• Teaching, youth work or counselling qualification is desirable
The role entails working an average of 37 hours per week worked on a shift pattern of days and nights, (12 hour shifts: 4 day shifts on, 2 shifts off, 4 night shifts on, 6 shifts off). This role can either be worked on a 42 week per year basis (£20,925 - £22,803 per annum) or a 52 week per year basis (£22,908 - £25,611 per annum). 42 weeks is all term time weeks, half term weeks and the additional weeks to be worked at an agreed time during the summer.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Benefits include:
• Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
• Access to an employee assistance scheme
• Free on-site gym at the Sparsholt campus
• Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.
• Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications
• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider.