Relief Play Workers

1 week ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Teacheroo Full time
Job Introduction

We are seeking to appoint relief Playworkers to join our dedicated Wrap Around Care team for the summer holiday period.


The Playworker is part of the Wrap Around Care (WAC) team which delivers care for up to 120 children throughout the year outside of school hours and during holiday periods.

Play Workers work as a team to ensure the smooth, day-to-day functioning of the WAC in accordance with WAC policies.

Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description

Additional Information

Heriot's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Please note that parking is not available on our campus

  • George Heriot's School is governed by George Heriot's Trust, Scottish Charity number SC011463_
About the school/organisation

George Heriot's School


It might be difficult to imagine a school you haven't seen, situated in the shadows of Edinburgh Castle on a World Heritage site, echoing the Castle's turreted structure in its striking main building, The Wark.


George Heriot's School foundation stone was laid in 1628, thanks to the vision of early philanthropist, goldsmith and court jeweller George Heriot.

George Heriot's vision, inspired by what he had witnessed at Christ
- s Hospital School, was to create a school for fatherless children. The school opened its doors in 1659 and expanded in the 1800's to create a further 18 out-schools for the children of Edinburgh, educating many thousands of children before the advent of the 1872 Education Act, when schooling became managed by the state.


The school has survived Cromwell's troops, two world wars and evolved in its nine-acre city centre site to become today the leading independent school in Scotland, as voted by The Sunday Times in 2021.

Heriot's is a modern and vibrant hive of co-educational learning, with 1,668 children from age 4-18 filling its corridors, turrets and learning spaces to study the Scottish curriculum, learning to question, to respect rights, to develop confidence in their own voice and above all, leaving with a skill set to carve their place in the modern world.


Herioters today go on to become actors and writers, advocates and scientists, doctors, researchers, public servants and more, many continuing the legacy of its founder by supporting the school's Foundation.


In the Nursery, the school has dedicated teachers, delivering high quality learning experiences to promote creativity, curiosity, independence and kindness.

Weekly specialist lessons include Physical Education, Music, Outdoor Learning, Resilience, Mindfulness, Story Massage, Philosophy, Science and Technology.

Heriot's has recently been awarded its third consecutive gold award for being a UNICEF Rights Respecting School.

The rights of every child are central to school life, including promotion of rights respecting attitudes and language across year groups, from diversity, equality and inclusion lessons to pupil-led assemblies celebrating Diwali, Black History Month, Dyslexia awareness and more.

Receiving the recent award from Independent School Magazine is a tremendous fillip for the school, according to Principal Gareth Warren:
''Third party recognition of what we do gives us encouragement that amongst 700 schools UK-wide, we are achieving something special. Today we look to the future to ensure the content of curriculum, the pupil experience we offer and the availability of a compelling extra curricular offer remain at the forefront of our agenda''.

Package Description

Salary:
The salary range for the position is £10.91p/h - £12.05p/h depending on qualifications and experience

Working for Heriot's


When you join the team at Heriot's, you become part of our community, where the contribution of every individual is important and valued.

The Heriot's motto, to "distribute chearfullie", is at the heart of school - distributing of kindness, of support and of generosity remains as live today as it was in 1628 when George Heriot founded the school.


Our most recent staff survey reported that 97% of employees at Heriot's feel motivated and happy to work here and we aim to provide a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment for all of our people.

This aim is reflected in the package we offer which, for Support Staff, in

addition to basic salary, includes:

addition to basic salary, includes:

  • Enhanced holiday allowance (37 days minimum)
  • Generous pension scheme (up to 11% employer contribution with 5% employee contribution)
  • Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
  • Family friendly policies (Including Personal Emergency Leave Days)
  • Annual review and opportunities for training and continued professional development
  • Travel to work schemes
  • School Fee Remission (noncontractual benefit)
  • Employee Assistance programme, including 24/7 counselling helpline and high street, supermarket,


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