Who are we?
Starley Hall provides 52-week residential care and education placements for children and young people with complex Additional Support Needs. They may present with neurodevelopmental challenges associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or learning disabilities and may have experienced significant adversity and trauma, leading to attachment difficulties. We have an extensive, multi-disciplinary staff group across our services.
Our school can offer placements for up to 24 primary and secondary aged children and young people. This can be for day pupils and for joint education and care placements. They can be enrolled during any stage in their education from and including Primary 6 until the latter stages of the Senior Phase.
Our school and main residential provision and accommodation is situated near Burntisland, Fife in grounds which allow young people to experience the outdoors and participate in the life of neighbouring villages.
We have a further three residential houses in the local community which provide placements for young people attending our education provision, mainstream education or are in the process of moving to college or employment and as they move into adulthood. This service is known as Starley Care Services.
We have an extensive, multi-disciplinary staff group that is experienced in working with vulnerable young people with complex Additional Support Needs, who may have attachment issues, have experienced complex trauma, or have other diagnoses including ADHD, ASD, and mild to moderate learning difficulties.
Who are we looking for?
We currently have a maternity cover vacancy, and are looking for an experienced, committed and creative teacher. Ideally, this candidate will be primary qualified with experience of working with complex ASN, however we are also interested in secondary teachers who have similar experience.
This vacancy is anticipated to run from March 2026 for a period of 9 months, on a temporary, full-time basis.
Candidates need to have a sound, working knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence and knowledge and understanding of the SQA qualification framework, as well as routes for ‘wider achievement’. All candidates need to evidence the capacity to motivate and engage learners at all levels, presenting
Candidates should be fully registered with the GTC (Scotland).
All appointments at Starley Hall are subject to a PVG scheme check and references. Salaries are paid in accordance with the SNCT main grade.
To show interest in applying for this post, you are welcome to have an informal discussion with Jim Morrison, Head of Education, or Chris Carracher, Depute Head of Education in the first instance through email ( info@starleyhall.co.uk ) or by phone (01383 860314).
Closing date: 12 March 2026