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 currently recruiting for the following posts:

EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER

BANK EARLY YEARS SUPPORT WORKER/PRACTITIONER

1 X Full - time (Part-time & job share considered) 35 hours per week

1 X Part – time – hours to be arranged

Monday to Friday

EYP & EYSW - salary scale 10 – 15 + Pension

Based within Midlothian Sure Start across or within one of our 6 centres 

We are currently recruiting for 2 early years posts across our 6 Family Learning Centres. The role is to support and assist in the day-to-day running of the Playroom, creating a welcoming environment for parents and children and contributing to each child’s self development and level of autonomy.

A qualification in childcare or working towards one and a child protection certificate or commitment to undertake one is essential as is experience of working with young children. An understanding of the difficulties experienced by vulnerable families and good interpersonal and communication skills are also required.

For more information or if you are interested in applying for either vacancy please call 0131 654 0489 or email recruitment@midlothiansurestart.org.uk for an application pack.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 4th August at 12noon.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11th August 2021