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Ref no:
463794
Published:
17/03/2026
Closes:
06/04/2026
Location:
SASCS, Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, Newington / The Grange, EH9 1LG
Salary:
£14,879.25 - £16,338 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
24.5 hours per week

SASCS, a SCIO is a parent management committee run organisation which is a voluntary, not for profit organisation with charitable status. All our services operate from Sciennes Primary School, within the Newington/Grange area of Edinburgh. Sciennes Primary School is one of two of the largest primary schools within City of Edinburgh Council.

SASCS are looking for unqualified and qualified Play Workers, with experience in the childcare sector, enthusiastic and motivated people to work with primary aged children and join our staff team to ensure smooth daily operations of our breakfast, After School Clubs and Holiday Services.

Salary range £14,879 - £16,338 per annum based on working the following hours 24.5 hours per week during term time (Edinburgh Council) and working full time throughout July in our summer holiday service.

This role initially involves becoming familiar with children, parents/carers, the staff team and SASCS routines, policies and procedures before becoming actively involved in planning of play experiences and contributing to children’s personal plans.

This role also includes an avenue to complete a childcare qualification, along with additional training, in line with SASCS staff training programme, which may offer an opportunity for promotion within the SASCS staff team.

Please see the attached job description and If you are interested in applying for a position at SASCS, please send a covering letter and your CV to Sonia and Lindsey, via email to: sascs@sascs.org.uk