After School Club Manager (Development Phase)

MAGDALENE:CC SCIO is seeking an experienced After School Club Manager (Development Phase) to lead The Daily Project, a new after-school childcare service serving families in East Edinburgh. This is a part-time management role (24 hours per week) focused on leadership, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and staff support, rather than routine face-to-face session delivery.

The Role

You will:

• Act as the named manager for a registered after-school care service
• Lead, support, and develop a small staff team
• Ensure compliance with Health and Social Care Standards
• Maintain safe staffing ratios, safeguarding practice, and high-quality play-based provision
• Work in partnership with parents, schools, and community partners
• Contribute to service development, evaluation, and inspection readiness

Essential Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be eligible to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) in the Manager / Lead Practitioner category.
• Hold a relevant qualification at SCQF Level 7 or above (e.g. childcare, playwork, social services) OR demonstrate substantial relevant experience at supervisory/lead level.
• Have significant experience working with children in an out-of-school care, childcare, play work, or closely related setting
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and GIRFEC.
• Be willing and able to work towards any required qualification for SSSC registration.
• Be eligible to join the PVG Scheme for working with children.

Qualification Requirement (Work-Towards)

In line with SSSC requirements for managers of children’s services:

• You do not need to already hold a SCQF Level 9 Childhood Practice qualification at appointment
• You must commit to achieving a relevant SCQF Level 9 Childhood Practice qualification (or SSSC-accepted equivalent) within an agreed timeframe (normally up to 5 years)

📚 Support for training and professional development will be provided, subject to funding and organisational policy.

How to Apply

Applications must be made online through our official form:

👉 Application Form: https://forms.office.com/e/GwkpXY3D6K

More Information

For informal enquiries, please contact:

📧 Daily@magdalenecc.co.uk

📞 0131 669 8760 / 07545 804034