After School Club And Club Practitioner

After School Club and Holiday Club Practitioner

Erskine Stewart Melville Schools Junior School are currently recruiting for a range of After School and Holiday Club Practitioner positions, to join the E-Plus Department on a permanent basis. The positions will be available from March 2026 (subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks).

• Position(s): 1 After School Club Practitioner (9 hours per week, term‑time only) and 2 After School Club & Holiday Club Practitioners (15 hours per week, term‑time with holiday cover)
• Location:
  
  Edinburgh (Queensferry Road or Ravelston site)
• Contract Type:
  Part Time – Term Time plus some school holiday cover
• Salary:
  After School Club Practitioner – £5,208 to £5,892;
  After School Club & Holiday Practitioner – £10,030 to £11,348 (pro‑rata)
• Closing Date: 12 March 2026
• Department:
  After School Club
• Division: ESMS
• Job Role:
  
  Operational/Professional Services

The role provides 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
• Maintaining a safe and tidy play area
• Liaising with parents
• Contributing to activity planning
• Supervising children during outings

Hours will be between 1:30pm and 6:00pm or 3:00pm and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday during term time and on a rota basis during holiday periods. A degree of flexibility is required.

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.

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 must have an alternative right to work in the UK.

Staff are offered a range of benefits including:

• 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
• Fee remission from Nursery to S6
• Free school lunches
• Free Sports’ Club membership, including access to pool and fitness suites
• Generous pension
• Death in service benefit
• Employee Assistance Service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual professional review process
• Regular salary reviews
• Funding towards professional qualifications

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.

• After School Holiday Club Practitioner -

For enquiries about this position, please contact the Recruitment Team at