After School Club and Holiday Club Team Leader

After School Club and Holiday Club Team Leader

Job Reference schooltalent/TP/33365/2535

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Remuneration: Dependent on skills and experience. Salary range £18,462 to £20,047 pro rate per annum.

Working Hours: During term time: Monday to Friday, 1:30pm to 6pm. Holidays: 26.25 hours per week on a rota basis.

Location: Edinburgh

Closing Date: 01/05/2026 at 12pm

Department: After School Club

Region / Division: ESMS

Job Role: Operational/Professional Services

The Role

The After School and Holiday Club Team Leader will lead service provision daily with the practitioner team, working alongside the Deputy Manager and Manager to ensure high quality care and a creative programme of activities. Responsibilities include:

• Day to day responsibility for the room teams.
• Ensuring children receive consistently high quality care.
• Leading a creative programme of activities.
• Supporting and supervising practitioners.
• Supervising children during outings.

Eligibility: The successful candidate will be a kind, enthusiastic and responsible individual who prioritises the interests of children and works well within a team. Required experience:

• Experience working with children.
• A recognised childcare qualification.
• Strong organisational skills.

International applicants will not be considered; only those with an alternative right to work in the UK may apply.

Remuneration is dependent on skills and experience.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family friendly policies
• Use of the school's swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours
• Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme (with discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations)

Values

We expect team members to embody our core values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity and Curiosity, and to model behaviours that align 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.

Applications will be shortlisted as received; the vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.