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Our staff feel proud in creating a loving, caring environment for our children, helping them to grow and learn.

Join us and feel the joy.

We appreciate that the strength of Seamab lies in our staff team and we do all that we can to create the most supportive working environment possible for our staff. We work in a beautiful rural setting, the landscape, the wildlife makes every day different. We build relationships with our children and young people where they learn to trust and be trusted, feel safe and have fun. Our children learn crucial life skills, within an environment where everyone is focused on happiness and wellbeing.

The employment offering provides excellent benefits in working hours to ensure a life/work balance, Healthshield and Life Insurance benefits, generous annual leave and pension, in-depth induction process, on-going learning and development opportunities and sector competitive salaries.

We are always keen to talk with people that share our passion so please feel free to contact us to see what opportunities may be available - [email protected]

Accredited by the Living Wage Foundation, all staff are paid at least the real living wage and are given appropriate channels for effective workers voice as defined in the Fair Work guidance.

Education Support Worker - temporary for 1 year

Reference
ESW August 2026
Responsible to
Education Service Manager & Head of Education
Salary
£23,522 to £26,876 per annum for 46 weeks.
Working hours
37.5 hours per week.
Work pattern
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm.
Location
Seamab School
Closing date
Tuesday 16th June 2026 00:00

1-year full-time term-time appointment available to cover maternity leave, to start Monday 10th August 2026.  You will work with the class teacher and provide support for individual children and groups of children to enable and enhance their learning and promote attainment and achievement.  Your role will also supervise, ensure safety, care and wellbeing of all children and young people.  This post will continue to Thursday 1 July 2027.

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Childcare Practitioner (part-time weekends 7.25hrs) near Linlithgow

Reference
April 26 TMTp
Responsible to
Team Manager
Salary
£13.64 to £17.52 per hour (SVQ3 £14.00ph. SVQ3 & HNC £15.53ph - placement depends on qualifications. Sleepover £50.
Working hours
7.25 hours per week.
Work pattern
Wk 1 Off. Wk2 Saturday 7.30am to 10pm. Wk3 Off. Wk4 7.30am to 10pm.
Location
near Linlithgow
Closing date
Sunday 14th June 2026 00:00

We are looking for people who are kind, fun, committed, enthusiastic and empathetic towards children who have challenging and complex social, emotional and behavioural issues.

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Wakened Night Worker

Reference
June 2026 W
Responsible to
Team Manager
Salary
£26,590 to £29,530 pa
Working hours
38.5 hours per week
Work pattern
10pm to 9am, either 7 nights working/ 7 nights off. or working 3 or 4 nights per week.
Location
Care Campus, Lendrickmuir Estate
Closing date
Tuesday 16th June 2026 00:00

You will provide care and support to children during the wakened night - 10pm to 9am and undertake tasks as allocated by the Team Manager.

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Childcare Practitioner (full-time) Care Campus

Reference
June 26 CC FT
Responsible to
Team Manager
Salary
£26,590 to £34,157 per annum (SVQ3 £27,295. SVQ3 & HNC £30,280pa)
Working hours
37.5 hours per week on average
Work pattern
37.5 hours per week on average working 5 days out of 7 days on a 4 week rota pattern.
Location
Care Campus, Lendrickmuir Estate
Closing date
Tuesday 16th June 2026 00:00

You will provide care and support to our children and young people, providing a homely environment and fun adventures.  Our children and young people have experienced trauma but you will help them to enjoy their childhood.  This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified residential childcare practitioner or if you would be interested in pursuing qualifications for full registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. This position works full-time 5 days out of 7 days per week. Early shifts start 7.30am, backshifts start 2pm through to 10pm.

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Sessional Childcare Practitioner

Reference
April 2026 sessional
Responsible to
Team Manager
Salary
£13.64 to £17.52 per hour (placement dependant on qualifications and experience)
Working hours
as & when required
Work pattern
Early, Day or Backshift (occasional sleepovers)
Location
Care Campus, Lendrickmuir Estate (near Kinross) or Threemiletown (near Linlithgow)
Closing date
Tuesday 30th June 2026 00:00

Sessional Childcare Practitioners support our core workforce and work on an as and when basis.  This is a fabulous opportunity to work flexibly and to join our team to support some of the most vulnerable children in Scotland who have been placed in our care.  Our children and young people have complex care needs, but we work hard to give them the love and care they need to ensure they enjoy their childhood.

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