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Ref no:
483007
Published:
05/08/2026
Closes:
17/08/2026
Location:
Mayfield Family Learning Centre, TU Hut, Combined School, Stone Avenue, Mayfield, Midlothian, EH22 5PB
Salary:
£26,299 - £27,573 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Midlothian Sure Start is a dynamic, award winning third sector organisation. It offers a quality support service to families with children up to age 12 across Midlothian. Midlothian Sure Start has been in existence since 2001 and employs over 70 members of staff providing a service in Family Learning centres and in the community. Our ethos is to provide a holistic, confidential community based service where families are at the heart of what we do.

We are looking for people who are as passionate about the services we provide as we are and in return we are keen to support professional development with excellent training and development opportunities, enhanced sick pay (following completion of probation), enhanced annual leave entitlement (we close completely for a well-earned break over Christmas and New Year) and we support our staff with an Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Discounted Childcare, Health Cash Plan and Discounted Shopping.

We are currently recruiting for the following posts:

ROOM LEADER

Mayfield Family Learning Centre

Full-time – 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Salary Scale 17-19, £26,299 - £27,573 + pension

We are currently recruiting a Room Leader to support and assist in the day-to-day running of the Playroom by helping to create welcoming and supportive opportunities for children to develop. The role will provide leadership in the playroom, take the lead in the absence of the Deputy Manager and deputise as required. A BA Childhood Practice/PDA Level 8/9 is desirable or a willingness to commence study within 2 years of successful appointment to the post.

For more information or if you are interested in applying please contact our recruitment team on 0131 654 0489 or email recruitment@midlothiansurest.org.uk for an application pack. Alternatively, you can send us your CV and covering letter, detailing which role you are interested in.