Support for Learning Teacher

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 currently have an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Support for Learning Teacher with recent and significant experience of supporting children and young people to overcome barriers to learning, maximise their potential, and achieve progress across Curriculum for Excellence levels

Alongside a creative and engaging approach to learning and teaching, the successful applicant will have a sound working knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence, and the ability to implement effective resources, strategies, and interventions to address learning gaps and support positive outcomes for our children and young people

The successful candidate will have the resilience required to work with children and young people who have social, emotional and behavioural needs, providing support in a nurturing, sensitive and caring manner.

Three school closure days are allocated each year to support the additional learning and development required within the specialist therapeutic learning environment promoted by Harmeny.

Applicants should be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

A driving licence allowing the use of our vehicles is essential.

The successful candidate will be required to work 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE). The working pattern for this role is flexible across the school week, and the hours of work can be negotiated with the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will be appointed on the Harmeny salary scale, at a point between 27 and 36 (£43,808 to £54,455 per annum, pro rata) depending on qualifications and relevant experience.

Successful applicant will be required to join Disclosure Scotland’s Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

Harmeny is a values-led organisation and a good fit with our ethos is as important to us as having relevant experience.

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 and staff development. Benefits include:

• On-site wellbeing spaces and free massage therapy
• Free gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wellbeing app and counselling
• Access to discounts on shopping and events.
• Access to a comprehensive induction package, and 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.

If you would like to find out more about this 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.

Closing date: 30 September , 2026

Interview date: 5 October, 2026