About Us

Ochil Tower School offers a unique, person-centred approach to caring for and educating children and young people with complex additional support needs.  Based on a picturesque seven-acre campus, we are a non-denominational residential school for children and young people aged 8 to 18. Our 52-week provision provides consistency, stability, and opportunity for learning throughout the year.

The school is part of the Camphill Community which comprises 11 different Camphill sites in Scotland. Camphill is an international movement. Inspired by the work of Rudolph Steiner, it was founded by a group of Austrian refugees in Aberdeen at the start of WW2. At this time people with any form of learning disability were often excluded from many aspects of society in general and education in particular. Camphill took a different view and created the first Camphill school to care for and educate children with special needs. It is now a global ideology and movement.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a resilient, positive and empathic individual with experience in working with young people with learning disabilities, social, emotional or behavioural issues. The post holder will support the House Manager by providing leadership, care and support to all the pupils in the house and assisting with the support and supervision of residential care workers. 

The post holder will also have an SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 7 (or equivalent) and will be registered with the SSSC.

What We Offer

• 42.25 hours per week on average on a 2 week rolling rota
• £35,655.00 to £38,708.83 annual salary 
• Salary inclusive of 45 sleepovers per year
• 7 weeks annual leave
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to develop professional skills and knowledge
• Workplace pension scheme
• Casual dress

Other Person Essential Specs

• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible work approach so as meet with the needs of the children, care team and wider school community
• Open, honest and flexible in your approach
• Sense of humour
• Must be physically able to take part in outdoor activities (hill walking, cycling, sports, etc)
• Empathic and non-judgemental (treat everyone fairly and as an individual)
• Strong work ethic
• Able to engage in reflective practice
• A genuine interest in working with young people
• To be organised, efficient and have the ability to multitask and prioritise in what is a busy and fast moving environment
• Reflective practitioner
• Uphold and maintain the values of Ochil Tower School
• Must have eligibility to work full-time in the UK
• Must live in a commuting distance from Ochil Tower School
• Must have own mode of transport

Desirable Person Specs

• SVQ 4 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 9 (must be willing to work towards this)
• BA (Hons) Social Work (or equivalent)
• HNC Social Care
• A qualification that satisfies full registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.
• Knowledge of Social Pedagogy
• Experience working in a residential setting
• Leisure or Recreational skills