Deputy Manager, Holiday Support
| Posting date: | 26 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,500.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Scotland Yard Adventure Centre (The Yard) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DMHS-04-2026 |
Summary
Deputy Manager, Holiday Support
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Deputy Manager to help oversee our holiday support service and develop improvements across our organisation.
This is an exciting time to join The Yard and play a key role in delivering and improving our specialist services for children and young people with additional support needs.
Position: Deputy Manager, Holiday Support
Location: Edinburgh-based, with possibility of some home working
Salary: £27,162 per annum (full-time annual equivalent £33,500)
Hours: Part time (30 hours per week – must be available to work during school holidays)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 09:00am, Monday 20th April
Interview Dates: Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th April
The Role:
You will support the Children’s Services Manager in leading the day-to-day operations of the Holiday Support Service, providing direction to a team of Support Workers while liaising with parents & carers to maintain and review Personal Support Plans for each child.
During term-time, this post will involve additional duties in the delivery of our core services.
You will:
- Support the delivery of service in line with standards set by regulatory bodies (Care Inspectorate and SSSC)
- Support the engagement of children in creative play and the management of suitable activity plans for the different ages/stages of development and interests of children
- Provide effective support and direction to a team of support workers through motivation, supervision, and feedback
- Support the Children’s Services Manager to ensure compliance across the service and ensure the team receive training and guidance appropriate to their role
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with disabilities and have the skills to help run a regulated service, we would love to hear from you.
About You:
We are looking for a Deputy Manager who is inspired by our ethos and is excited to bring their knowledge and experience to our specialised Holiday Support Service for children with complex medical needs.
You will have:
- Supervisory experience, including direct staff supervision, development and implementation of rotas
- Knowledge and experience of facilitating indoor and outdoor play opportunities and environments and leading recreational activities
- Experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities
- Excellent organisational skills and administrative abilities
Desirable:
- Leaderships skills and team building capacity
- Previous experience of improvement work within a childcare setting
- First Aid at Work certificate
- Experience of Moving and Handling, delivering personal care and supporting complex medical needs
About the organisation:
The Yard is a Scottish charity offering adventure play, short breaks, training, and support for children and young people with additional support needs, and their families. We operate inclusive play centres, deliver outreach work, and run holiday and youth clubs. We aim to build supportive communities and promote understanding and inclusion for disabled children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The post is subject to a PVG check and SSSC registration.
To apply:
For the full job description, please visit The Yard's website.
Please download and return a completed application form and equal opportunities form (available on our website) to jobs@theyardscotland.org.uk by 9am on Monday 20th April
The Yard does NOT accept CVs
Any incomplete applications will be automatically rejected
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Deputy Manager to help oversee our holiday support service and develop improvements across our organisation.
This is an exciting time to join The Yard and play a key role in delivering and improving our specialist services for children and young people with additional support needs.
Position: Deputy Manager, Holiday Support
Location: Edinburgh-based, with possibility of some home working
Salary: £27,162 per annum (full-time annual equivalent £33,500)
Hours: Part time (30 hours per week – must be available to work during school holidays)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 09:00am, Monday 20th April
Interview Dates: Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th April
The Role:
You will support the Children’s Services Manager in leading the day-to-day operations of the Holiday Support Service, providing direction to a team of Support Workers while liaising with parents & carers to maintain and review Personal Support Plans for each child.
During term-time, this post will involve additional duties in the delivery of our core services.
You will:
- Support the delivery of service in line with standards set by regulatory bodies (Care Inspectorate and SSSC)
- Support the engagement of children in creative play and the management of suitable activity plans for the different ages/stages of development and interests of children
- Provide effective support and direction to a team of support workers through motivation, supervision, and feedback
- Support the Children’s Services Manager to ensure compliance across the service and ensure the team receive training and guidance appropriate to their role
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with disabilities and have the skills to help run a regulated service, we would love to hear from you.
About You:
We are looking for a Deputy Manager who is inspired by our ethos and is excited to bring their knowledge and experience to our specialised Holiday Support Service for children with complex medical needs.
You will have:
- Supervisory experience, including direct staff supervision, development and implementation of rotas
- Knowledge and experience of facilitating indoor and outdoor play opportunities and environments and leading recreational activities
- Experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities
- Excellent organisational skills and administrative abilities
Desirable:
- Leaderships skills and team building capacity
- Previous experience of improvement work within a childcare setting
- First Aid at Work certificate
- Experience of Moving and Handling, delivering personal care and supporting complex medical needs
About the organisation:
The Yard is a Scottish charity offering adventure play, short breaks, training, and support for children and young people with additional support needs, and their families. We operate inclusive play centres, deliver outreach work, and run holiday and youth clubs. We aim to build supportive communities and promote understanding and inclusion for disabled children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The post is subject to a PVG check and SSSC registration.
To apply:
For the full job description, please visit The Yard's website.
Please download and return a completed application form and equal opportunities form (available on our website) to jobs@theyardscotland.org.uk by 9am on Monday 20th April
The Yard does NOT accept CVs
Any incomplete applications will be automatically rejected