Wrap-Around Care And Activities Playworker

Teacheroo; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Edinburgh is seeking enthusiastic Playworkers to join their Wrap-Around Care team. The role involves providing high-quality care for children aged 2–10, planning engaging activities, and ensuring safety and wellbeing. Suitable candidates should enjoy working with young children and have essential experience in care or educational settings. The school offers generous benefits including a pension scheme and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Access to onsite gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted access to health insurance and financial products

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children in a play, care, or educational setting is essential.
• Knowledge of First Aid, Food Hygiene, and Child Protection Training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for children in a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment.
• Plan and deliver a range of age-appropriate activities.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all children.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Contribute to the planning, monitoring and evaluation of care provision.

Skills

Working with young children

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Building rapport

Education

SVQ (L3) Early Years Practitioner qualification

Registration with the SSSC

Job description

Wrap-around care and activities playworker

Job Type: Contract. Job Sector: Education. Region: Scotland. Location: Edinburgh. Salary Description: The EA Wrap-Around and Holiday Team Scale, depending on qualifications, experience and role.

We are seeking caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Playworkers to join our Junior School and Nursery Wrap-Around Care team during term time, with the possibility of additional hours during school holidays. In this role, you will help create a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for children aged 2–10 years, focusing particularly on our older pupils (aged 5 and over). You’ll play a key part in supporting each child’s development, wellbeing, and learning, guided by the Curriculum for Excellence and the principles of GIRFEC (Getting It Right For Every Child). If you have a passion for working with children and a commitment to helping them thrive, we would love to hear from you.

We expect to interview onsite during week commencing 15th December 2025 but applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed prior. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

The school prides itself on its warm and welcoming community, inclusive of all staff. Our teaching staff work alongside the operational teams to ensure the smooth running of the school. We value the contribution of all team members. Through involvement in the co-curricular programme all those who work with us can bring their passions to work. Developing our talent is important to us. Access to training and professional development is available and encouraged. The role is available from January 2026 and upon confirmation of PVG membership. The Edinburgh Academy is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be able to evidence an existing right to work in the UK.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for children in a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment.
• Plan and deliver a range of age‑appropriate, engaging activities that promote play, creativity, wellbeing and social development.
• Ensure the health, safety and welfare of all children in the care in line with Child Protection and Health and Safety guidelines.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues, promoting a welcoming, inclusive and supportive ethos.
• Promote positive behaviour and role‑model respectful interactions in line with the School’s Positive Behaviour Policy.
• Contribute to the planning, monitoring and evaluation of wrap‑around care provision.
• Maintain accurate records such as registers, care plans and report any incidents as required.
• Ensure compliance with Care Inspectorate regulations and national childcare standards.
• Participate in ongoing professional learning and development.

The Ideal Candidate

• Enjoys working with young children and gets joy from it.
• Is well‑organised and adaptable.
• Can build rapport with children, team members and parents.
• Enjoys working as part of a team but can also work autonomously.
• Is patient, sensitive, calm in challenging situations.
• Is diplomatic, uses good judgement to make positive quick decisions when necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion.
• Communicates effectively.

Qualifications and Experience

• SVQ (L3) Early Years Practitioner qualification or equivalent – desirable.
• Registered or eligible for registration with the SSSC – desirable.
• Experience working with young children in a play, care or educational setting – essential.
• Knowledge of First Aid, Food Hygiene and Child Protection Training – desirable.

Benefits

• Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.
• Access to onsite gym.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Benefits Programme, including discounted access to health insurance, financial well‑being products, cycle to work and electric car schemes and discounts to a number of major retailers.

Contact Details: Teacheroo
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Contact: Katrina Coll
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