We are looking for a caring, compassionate and resilient individual with experience in working with children or young adults either with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties or with people with learning disabilities/ADHD/autism. You will provide care and education to children and young adults either with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties or with learning disabilities. We would love for you to have the qualifications/knowledge outlined below but if you don't, do not worry. We've got you covered! We are looking for the right person. We will provide you with the relevant training so you can deliver the best care and education to our children and young people.

What we offer

• Full-time: 45.5 average hours per week on a 2 week rolling rota (2 weekends off a month)
• Part-time: Between 10 and 30 hours per week on a rolling rota. Flexible working rota throughout the week covering mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
• £31,791.60 to £34,867.40 annual salary pro rata and depending on experience/qualifications
• Salary inclusive of 33 sleepovers pro rata according to the weekly hours
• Flexible working rota throughout the week covering mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
• 7 weeks holiday pro rata
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to develop professional skills and knowledge
• Workplace pension scheme
• Casual dress

Essential Person Spec

• Have a genuine interest in the rights & welfare of young people.
• Ability to safely manage conflict/challenging situations which may include verbal and physical behaviours.
• An understanding of principles of safeguarding and child protection legislation.
• Be committed to the principle of continued professional development (CPD) and working towards achieving the necessary qualifications.
• Patient yet firm
• Confident in setting boundaries
• Flexible in approach
• 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 Spec

• HNC in Social Care/Social Services and SVQ 3 Children and Young People / adults(or equivalent qualifications as recognised by SSSC).
• Knowledge of Social Pedagogy, Camphill Schools/Community

Who are we?

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.