Are you passionate about play, and ready to lead the practicalities of delivery?
We are seeking a Team Leader to coordinate and deliver high-quality, self-directed play opportunities across
Midlothian. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining practical delivery with day-to-day coordination and
line management of a small team.
About Play Midlothian
Play Midlothian is a registered charity (no. SC025474) working to enable every child in Midlothian to thrive through
play by creating opportunities, removing barriers and addressing inequalities. We have an office base at the One
Dalkeith Business Hub in central Dalkeith, but deliver services throughout Midlothian, and if commissioned,
beyond.
About the Role
On appointment, the postholder will lead Out2Play, using the play rangers model of delivery to
enable children to play out in greenspaces close to their homes.
The postholder will also staff other sessions run by Play Midlothian. We champion adventurous, self-directed play,
with a focus on loose parts, and use varied community settings to create rich play opportunities. A high
proportion of sessions take place outdoors, all year round.
Travel and transportation of play resources to multiple sites across Midlothian is required for successful delivery
of our services. Most sessions take place after school hours and at weekends, with some during the school day,
so flexibility is required, though we do aim to share out weekend working on a rota pattern so that everyone
gets predictable weekends off.
This role would suit someone with playwork, youth work or family support experience who is ready to step into
frontline management — or an existing manager looking for a values-led, varied, community-based role.
If you are enthusiastic about enabling children to play in their own ways, we would love to hear from you.