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 Posted: 10/10/2025 Recruiter: Teacheroo Job Ref: schooltalent/TP/119/2161 Job Views: 1
Overview
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). The Edinburgh Academy is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. The successful candidate must be able to evidence an existing right to work in the UK. The roles are available upon confirmation of PVG scheme membership until the end of the school year (25/06/2026).
Main Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality care for children in a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
* Support with the planning of, 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 your 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 model respectful interactions in line with the School’s Positive Behaviour Policy
* Contribute to the planning, monitoring and evaluation of wraparound care provision
* Maintain accurate records such as registers and care plans and ensure any incidents are reported as required
* Ensure compliance with Care Inspectorate regulations and national childcare standards
* Participate in ongoing professional learning and development
The Ideal Candidate
* Someone who gets joy from working with young children
* Be well organised and adaptable
* Able to build a rapport with young children, team members and parents
* Enjoy working as part of a team but also able to work under own initiative
* Patient and sensitive
* Able to stay calm in challenging situations
* Diplomatic. Use good judgement to make positive, quick decisions when necessary
* Discreet and ensure confidentiality is protected
* A great communicator
Qualifications and Experience
* E = Essential
* D = Desirable
* SVQ (L3) Early Years Practitioner qualification or equivalent (D)
* Registered or eligible for registration with the SSSC (D)
* Experience working with young children in a play, care or educational setting (E)
* A knowledge of First Aid, Food Hygiene and Child Protection Training (D)
About the school/organisation
The Edinburgh Academy is a fully co-educational school. The School consists of a Senior School, Junior School and a Nursery Department. The School is a member of HMC. The Edinburgh Academy moved to full co-education across the whole school in 2008. The Junior and Senior Schools are on separate sites, both of which have spacious grounds and sports facilities including extensive playing fields, an all-weather sports area, and a large Sports Hall and Centre.
How to apply
Contact Details: Teacheroo
Tel: 000 000 0000
Contact: Katrina Coll
Email: VP50D8764A.567@vacancyposter.com
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