After School Care Practitioner (Term-Time) - 1 Year Maternity Cover

The Independent Schools Council; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Hutchesons’ Grammar School is seeking a part-time After School Care Practitioner for a maternity cover starting August 2025. The role involves providing quality care and play-based learning for children aged 4 to 16 in a safe environment, contributing to the development of Forest Schools.

Qualifications

• Current SSSC registration required.
• Experience with Forest Schools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality play and care within established policies and standards.
• Work as part of an experienced team in a nurturing environment.

Skills

Nurturing environment

Play-based learning

Education

SVQ 3 in Playwork at SCQF Level 7

Job description

For details of our extensive benefits package, please refer to our Total Rewards Statement 'Why Work at Hutchesons' Grammar School' (attached).

Situated within the heart of the Primary School at Kingarth Street is Hutchesons’ After School Care Club. Established mid-nineties but registered and regulated 2018, it has a modern, airy feel and the spaces, both indoors and outdoors, offer the best play-based learning opportunities for children ranging in ages from 4 (attending school) to 16 years. It provides a safe, secure and nurturing environment in which children flourish.

Starting in August 2025, we currently have a 1 year maternity cover opportunity on a part-time/term-time basis for a dedicated and enthusiastic After School Care Practitioner who would enjoy working as part of our experienced team in a lively and friendly environment, and who will provide quality play and care within the framework of the After School Care policies and procedures and the Health and Social Care Standards.

Interested candidates must hold current SSSC registration and an SVQ 3 in Playwork at SCQF Level 7 would be advantageous.

Knowledge of Forest Schools would be advantageous as we are currently developing this within the service.

Please refer to attached Job Description