Package Description:
The ESMS Junior School is seeking to appoint an After School and Holiday Club Deputy Manager (Primary 1-Primary 3) to join the ePlus department on a permanent, part time basis from February 2025 (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). Hours of work are Monday to Friday from 12pm to 6pm during term time (30 hours per week) and on a rota basis during the holiday periods (26.25 hours). The salary range is £24,083- £26,456 per annum. The postholder will be based at the ESMS Junior School at Ravelston.
The purpose of the After School and Holiday Club Deputy Manager at Ravelston is to lead an effective and motivated team to deliver high quality out of school care which meets the needs of the children and their families.
We are seeking a responsible, well-organised, and enthusiastic team player with experience managing staff and working with children. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong multi-tasking and prioritisation skills, and a commitment to the values of ESMS. While a Level 9 or SVQ4 qualification is preferred, we will also consider candidates working towards a qualification or GTCS registration with prior managerial experience.
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Eligibility
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 will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right work in the UK.
Benefits
Staff are offered a range of benefits including: a 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.
Values
We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.
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.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
In order to apply for the position, applicants must visit to submit their application.
Any enquiries about this position should be directed to Zoe Davies, HR Administrator, at recruitment@esms.org.uk or by phone on 0131 311 1164.
The closing date for applications is 12pm on 31 January 2025. We anticipate interviews will be held week commencing 3 February 2025.
About ESMS
Welcome to the ESMS, a vibrant, family of independent schools, for 3-18 year olds, in the heart of Edinburgh. We offer a co-educational nursery and junior school, single-sex but closely twinned secondary education and a co-educational sixth form. At the ESMS family of schools we pride ourselves on our holistic approach to education which means that we place as much emphasis on opportunities and activities outside of the classroom as we do on what happens in class. We offer over 300 clubs and societies as well as wide-ranging opportunities in sport, music and drama, outdoor education, trips and community involvement, all with the intention of helping your child discover their talents, learn or explore something new, have fun and make new friends.
Our Vision is to empower learners within our community through innovative approaches and transformative experiences, cultivating creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Through a dynamic education and a culture of determination, we inspire students to dream big, set ambitious goals, and surpass their own expectations, ensuring every child has the opportunity to excel and achieve a fulfilling, successful life, whatever path they choose.
Our Mission is to develop resilient, accomplished, and values-driven students equipped with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to lead full, happy lives and shape a better world.
Aims
* We offer an outstanding, well-rounded education, to a diverse group of children
* We take time to build strong relationships and to help our children feel happy, safe and secure so that they thrive emotionally and socially and academically
* We provide an unrivalled range of activities outside the classroom, enabling our children to discover and develop their natural talents
* We inspire children to aim high and achieve strong academic results
* We give children every opportunity to seize and embrace every challenge that life throws at them
* Our teachers inspire innovative thinkers with a love of learning that will last a lifetime
* Our children develop the confidence to use their voices
* Our five values embed character, inspiring children to develop good hearts, make good decisions and improve the world around them.