Assistant House Coordinator

About us

Ochil Tower School is an independent charity offering education, care and therapy services for children and young people with complex additional support needs on a residential and day basis. Our pupils come from a range of local authorities across Scotland. We have an ambitious development plan which includes an extension to our 52 week provision for all our children and young people and opening our 5th house on site, which follows on from the establishment of a Life Skills Centre for our senior pupils (18-21 years).

Ochil Tower School is part of the international Camphill Movement.

Our Vision - To be recognised as a centre of excellence where our children and young people can live, learn and work in an integrated community based on mutual respect and unfolding of individual potential.

Our Mission - To create a community where our children and young people feel a sense of belonging, support and personal growth; a place where there is an inclusive, lifelong learning culture with an integrated approach to health, education and care.

The Role

As we increase our capacity we are seeking to appoint a number of Assistant House Co-ordinators (Seniors) who will lead on the delivery of our vision and continue to foster an inclusive approach amongst all colleagues to ensure we optimise the outcomes for the children and young people who attend Ochil Tower School.

You will assist the House Coordinators (Managers) with the Leadership and Management for the delivery of a specialist residential service for pupils with additional complex support needs. You will have previous experience working within the social care sector and be responsible, professional and flexible with the drive to support the team.

What we offer:

• Salary: £32,441 inclusive of 45 sleepovers
• Full-Time Hours: 40 hours per week (on average) with a full weekend off every 3 weeks.
• 7 weeks holiday
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Casual dress
• Cycle to work scheme
• On the job training and development
• Funded qualifications
• Generous workplace pension scheme
• Free meals on shift
• Employee assistance program

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,441.00 per year

Please see the job description for further details including salary. Closing date for applications is the

28th October 2023. Interviews will be scheduled throughout the process.

To apply for this position please download and complete the application and return to hr@ochiltowerschool.org.

For any enquiries please contact Human Resources at hr@ochiltowerschool.org