Assistant House Staff (Childcare Practitioner)

Package Description: BOARDING HOUSE – ASSISTANT HOUSE STAFF (CHILDCARE PRACTITIONER) Two permanent term time roles to cover the following shiftsWeekend 1: Friday: 18.00 – 23.00Saturday: 16.30 – 22.00Sunday: 09.00 – 16.00 and 16.00 – 22.00 Weekend 2:Saturday: 12.30 – 22.00Sunday: 08.30 – 15.00 and 15.00 – 22.00 Overtime hours are readily available £13.76 per hour (weekday/ evenings)£17.20 per hour (weekends) Our boarding community is at the very core of Dollar Academy, and it has been for over two hundred years. We are rightly proud to be the world’s oldest co-educational day and boarding school. Our Assistant House Staff work closely with Houseparents to provide a home from home to boys and girls aged 10 to 18, with juniors and seniors mixing. We are currently recruiting for Assistant House Staff and key duties include: Providing a responsible, supervisory adult presence in our boarding housesDealing with emergenciesBeing available for boarders – both to address concerns and to engage sociallyWeekend duty – attending meals and check boarders’ attendanceEvening duty – assisting Houseparent/House Tutor with evening routines which may include preparation of suppers, checking boarders have completed duties, supervision of bedtimes, lights out, lock-up routineChecking out/in of boarders at weekendsArranging doctor’s/dentist’s appointments and if necessary, transporting boarders to these appointmentsReporting day to day repairs to HouseparentsSupervision of cleaning staff in absence of HouseparentAnswering telephone and passing on messages to HouseparentsLaundryRepairs of boarders’ clothingDispensing medicinesStock control of medicines, including orderingStock control of cleaning materials, light bulbs, etc including ordering Please complete the Application Form. Applications close on 27 August 2025, but please note that we reserve the right to appoint a candidate before the closing date, early applications are therefore encouraged. All appointments at Dollar Academy are subject to receipt of a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update from Disclosure Scotland. The successful candidates will be asked to make a formal application, the cost of which will be borne by the Academy. Dollar\’s boarding is regulated by the Scottish Care Inspectorate; in accordance with their statutes, all staff involved in the delivery of care are required to be registered by a professional body such as the GTCS, the NMC or the SSSC. Applicants for the position of Assistant House Staff should either be so registered already or prepared to undergo the necessary training towards certification and subsequent registration. Dollar Academy offers fully funded support, if required, to achieve the necessary qualification. Registration must occur within 6 months of starting in post and you are further required to successfully obtain the Children and Young People Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ3) within five years of registration. About Dollar AcademyDollar Academy has been a co-educational day and boarding school since its foundation in 1818. Today, it provides an exceptional all-round education to around 1,350 pupils aged 5-18. Our focus is on encouraging the individual talents and ambitions of every young person, in a positive and supportive environment that fosters the development of transferable skills, self-confidence and strong personal values. A belief in developing the whole person is central to the Dollar ethos.We have recently been named as the Sunday Times Scottish Independent School of the Year 2024. The Academy is very much at the heart of the town – it is a major local employer and values highly its relationship with the wider community. The school itself is a friendly, supportive, hardworking and committed community of staff and pupils who enjoy cordial, professional and productive working relationships.The school’s location is undoubtedly one of the most scenic in the country, set against the Ochil Hills and the historic Castle Campbell, but within easy reach of the major towns of the Central Belt and just 40 minutes from Edinburgh Airport. The Dollar community is welcoming and vibrant. The whole school sits within a single, stunning 70-acre campus.Our ValuesWork HardHard work leads to success, creativity and innovation. Our pupils and staff demonstrate a strong work ethic, with ambition and excellence being encouraged. We want everyone to strive to be the best they can.Get Involved There is a very wide range of subjects and activities on offer at Dollar and teachers work hard to make lessons interesting. Involvement and participation in all aspects of school and community life build confidence and resilience, whilst also allowing our youngsters to try new things and develop their passion.Be Kind ‘Kindness’ is no trite playground buzzword; it demands an even higher level of behavioural engagement than tolerance or respect. We believe in a positive and generous approach, in collaboration and cooperation, and in leadership that is about compassion and service.