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Head of Care, Auchterarder, £62,462.40

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

10-12-2025

Application End Date

07-01-2026

Location

Auchterarder

State/County

Perthshire

Zip Code

PH3 1AD

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Industry

Care

Category

Home care

Experience

5 years

Description

Ochil Tower School offers highly personalised residential care and education for children and young people aged 8-21 with complex additional support needs. Our welcoming and supportive community is based in a parkland location in Perthshire where our central values are living, learning and growing together. We currently have four residential houses accommodating 15 young people plus two day pupils.

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Care at the school. The post holder will drive forward the continuing improvement of our residential provision to ensure we provide the highest quality of care for our children and young people. They will work collaboratively with the Head of Education and the Executive Director and carry the responsibilities of the Registered Care Manager. 

If you have a history of effective leadership combined with the professional experience and personal enthusiasm to fulfil this senior role, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our HR Manager for a job description and person specification at hr@ochiltowerschool.org.uk. Applications should include a CV and a letter of application stating why you believe you are a strong candidate for the role. Applications will close at 1.00pm on Wednesday 7 January.

Further information about the school can be found on our website. If you would like an informal chat about the position, please contact the Executive Director, Martin Hodson at martin.hodson@ochiltowerschool.org

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