After School and Holiday Club Practitioner

The Junior School are currently recruiting for After School and Holiday Club Practitioners to join the ePlus department on a permanent basis. The positions are available immediately (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). Hours of work will be between 1.30pm and 6.00pm or 3.00pm and 6.00pm (depending on site) Monday to Friday during term time and on a rota basis (26.25 hours) during holiday periods. A degree of flexibility is required in this role. It would be desirable if the applicant can work 5 days, Monday-Friday, however they will still be considered if they can work 4 consecutive days. Unqualified After School and Holiday Club Practitioners will be paid on ESMS e-Plus Scale point 8-11 (£11.44 - £11.79 per hour). Qualified After School and Holiday Club Practitioners will be paid on ESMS e-Plus Scale point 13-16 (£12.56 - £12.95 per hour). The role is based at either the Ravelston or Queensferry Road site.

The purpose of the After School and Holiday Club Practitioner role is to provide full care for children attending the After School Club and Holiday Club, ensuring a safe, engaging, and fun environment. Key duties include supervising and interacting with children, planning and preparing activities, and maintaining a safe and tidy play area. The role also involves liaising with parents, contributing to activity planning, and supervising children during outings.

The successful candidate will be a kind, enthusiastic, and responsible individual who prioritises the interests of children and works well within a team. They will have experience working with children, possess or be willing to work towards a recognised childcare qualification, and demonstrate strong organisational skills.

To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided.

Eligibility

ESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right work in the UK.

Benefits

Staff are offered a range of benefits including: a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family friendly policies, use of the Schools’ swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

Values

We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

In order to apply for the position, applicants must visit https://jobsearch.esms.org.uk/ to submit their application.

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to Zoe Davies, HR Administrator, at recruitment@esms.org.uk or by phone on 0131 311 1164.

This is an open vacancy, and interviews will be conducted as applications are shortlisted.