Duty Manager; School Support

Final date to receive applications: 9 November 2026

Department:
Education

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Balerno, Edinburgh

Reporting To:
Service Manager (Day Service)

Compensation: £34,135.49 / year

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 will work alongside colleagues in both Education and Care to support learners who display challenging behaviour or experience emotional distress. The postholder will help ensure that learners are able to be Safe, Ready and Respectful
, while promoting school attendance as a priority.

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

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

The pro rata salary for this post is £34,135 per annum, calculated on the basis of a full-time equivalent salary of £42,998 per annum. This salary is aligned with Point 26 of the Harmeny pay scale.

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

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.

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

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

To apply, please complete the application form via our recruitment section at

Closing date:
Monday 9 November, 2026

Interview date:
Friday 13 November, 2026