AFTER SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY CLUB PRACTITIONER

ESMS: Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job description

After School and Holiday Club Practitioner

Job Reference: schooltalent/TP/11693/1781

Number Of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Part Time Permanent

Salary: Remuneration will be dependent on qualifications.

Location: Edinburgh

Department: After School Club

Region / Division: ESMS

Job Role: Operational/Professional Services

The Role

The Junior School is 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 (£12.21 - £12.57 per hour). Qualified After School and Holiday Club Practitioners will be paid on ESMS e-Plus Scale point 13-16 (£12.83 - £13.22 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.

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 to 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.

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to Vanessa Rossi, HR Advisor, at [e-mail] or by phone on 0131 347 5866.

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

About ESMS

Welcome to the ESMS, a vibrant family of independent schools for 3-18 year olds, in the heart of Edinburgh. We offer a co-educational nursery and junior school, single-sex but closely twinned secondary education and a co-educational sixth form. At the ESMS family of schools, we pride ourselves on our holistic approach to education which means that we place as much emphasis on opportunities and activities outside of the classroom as we do on what happens in class. We offer over 300 clubs and societies as well as wide-ranging opportunities in sport, music and drama, outdoor education, trips and community involvement, all with the intention of helping your child discover their talents, learn or explore something new, have fun and make new friends.

Our Vision

Our vision is to empower learners within our community through innovative approaches and transformative experiences, cultivating creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Through a dynamic education and a culture of determination, we inspire students to dream big, set ambitious goals, and surpass their own expectations, ensuring every child has the opportunity to excel and achieve a fulfilling, successful life, whatever path they choose.

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop resilient, accomplished, and values-driven students equipped with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to lead full, happy lives and shape a better world.

Aims

• We offer an outstanding, well-rounded education to a diverse group of children.
• We take time to build strong relationships and to help our children feel happy, safe and secure so that they thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.
• We provide an unrivalled range of activities outside the classroom, enabling our children to discover and develop their natural talents.
• We inspire children to aim high and achieve strong academic results.
• We give children every opportunity to seize and embrace every challenge that life throws at them.
• Our teachers inspire innovative thinkers with a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
• Our children develop the confidence to use their voices.
• Our five values embed character, inspiring children to develop good hearts, make good decisions and improve the world around them.

Attached Documents

• Job Description - After School and Holiday Club.pdf