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Job Title: Employability and Careers Coordinator
Location: Falkland House School, Perth PH2 7AR
Salary: 23,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 24 Hours per Week, Tuesday to Thursday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: September 2025
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Employability and Careers Coordinator to join our close-knit team at Falkland House School, part of Options Autism.
About the Role
Working across our Perth and Falkland campuses, with a greater focus on Perth, you will be expected to creatively learn about the young people, their interests and aspirations, and use this connection to establish rewarding relationships. From these relationships, you will encourage and support the young people to realise their potential by participating in opportunities, including volunteering, college courses, training and employment. You will work collaboratively with the young person's key team, external agencies, parents and professionals. Working to establish a strong presence in the community, you will develop relationships with local employers, charities and colleges, facilitating positive outcomes for the young people and enhancing the reputation of the service.
You will strive to create a positive, engaging ethos of being socially involved and independent, promoting community engagement that is sustained and productive. You will undertake pathways assessments, participate in reviews and deliver on actions which arise from such. This will be a hands-on role wherein you, or the key worker, will accompany young people to enable them to see and learn about what their inclusion looks like. You will work closely with the young people, their key workers, key teachers and Skills Development Scotland to find pathways which help them fulfil their goals.
Who are we are looking for?
We are looking for an individual with experience in the field of transitions and a track record of securing positive outcomes for young people with additional needs.
You should be creative and proactive in your approach, striving to make things work for the young people. You will be patient and resilient, and able to recognise the reward in transforming a young person's life. You will use a calm, reliable approach that builds trust and confidence. Furthermore, you will be friendly, approachable and kind in your dealings with the children and young people.
Requirement:

• SSSC registration
• Full UK Driving Licence

About Us
Falkland House School Perth and Am Bruach is an independent residential school for boys and girls from 12 to 23 years of age. Our young people have a range of Additional Support Needs including emotional and behavioural difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. We were the first independent school in Scotland (outside of the NAS) to receive accreditation from the National Autistic Society. We have three residential houses within the building, accommodating up to 29 young people.
Falkland House School Perth opened in January 2023, currently supporting around 12 young people aged between 14 to 17 years of age towards greater independent living, support with college placements and community engagement.
Am Bruach opened in July 2022 and currently support two young adults towards greater independence and life skills.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
Why join Options Autism?
And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced PVG.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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