Class 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 opportunity for a Primary Class Teacher with recent and significant experience of primary school teaching to join our outstanding Education Team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Along with a creative approach to learning and teaching, the successful applicant will demonstrate a working experience of the Curriculum for Excellence. Most importantly, we are looking for a teacher who has an infectious enthusiasm for their teaching, with a drive and passion for supporting young people through to a positive destination. You will be required to have the resilience to work with children who have social, emotional and behavioural needs in a nurturing, sensitive, caring way.

Three school closure days are allocated for additional learning and development required for the specialist therapeutic learning environment that Harmeny promotes. 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 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The working pattern for this post is 8.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 4.30pm. 

The successful candidate will be appointed on the Harmeny salary scale, at a point between 27 and 36 (£41,916 to £52,614) depending on qualifications and 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: Friday 6 February, 2026

Interview date: Friday 13 February, 2026