Duty Manager (School Support)

Harmeny Education Trust is a charitable organisation providing therapeutic care and education to children who have experienced early years trauma through abuse, neglect and family disruption, referred from all over Scotland. We currently work with children and young people aged 5-18, both on a day and all-year-round residential basis.

We are seeking a Duty Manager (School Support) to provide leadership, operational management and behaviour support for six classes across Harmeny’s school community.

The Duty Manager (School Support) will work alongside colleagues in both Education and Care to help to support challenging behaviour and distressed emotions, to ensure that our learners are able to be “Safe, Ready and Respectful” and that attendance in school is treated as a priority.

The postholder will provide assistance and support to Education Management Team (EMT) and be an additional source of support and direction for the Education team. The postholder will ensure the smooth operational running of the school day, demonstrating consistently high standards of care of the children and leadership of the education team.

The successful candidate will work 35 hours per week, working term-time.

The pro-rata salary for the post is £35,337 per annum (calculated on the basis of a full-time equivalent salary of £39,946 per annum).

Harmeny is situated in a beautiful 35-acre woodland estate, which includes residential and education accommodation, community garden, orchard, wildlife habitats and children’s play areas. Harmeny is located in Balerno on the outskirts of Edinburgh, at the foot of the Pentland Hills; we are easily accessible by bus and there is on-site parking available.

We offer benefits and opportunities that promote wellbeing, work-life balance, staff development and security. Benefits include:

· On-site wellbeing spaces and free massage therapy

· Free gym membership and cycle to work scheme

· Access to a wellbeing app and counselling

· Access to discounts on shopping and events.

All staff receive a comprehensive induction package, and access to a range of learning and development opportunities throughout their career with us.

More information on the benefits of working at Harmeny, plus a fuller job description and person specification can be found at www.harmeny.org.uk/jobs. Harmeny is a values-led organisation and a good fit with our ethos is as important to us as having relevant experience.

If you would like to find out more about this rewarding opportunity, please contact Mandy Shiel, Head of Education, on 0131 449 3938.

To apply, please complete the application form via our recruitment section at www.harmeny.org.uk/jobs or by telephone on 0131 4493938.

Closing date: 25 April 2025

Interview date: 5 May 2025