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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Non-profit Organisation

Soft Play Assistant

Salary Range
£10 - £10
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Soft Play Assistant

Salary – £10.10 per hour

Part-time permanent, 12 hours a week

Location – Tumbles at Portobello

Are you energetic, good with children and naturally outgoing? Do you like to be on the go and hate the thought of sitting behind a desk? We have an ideal opportunity for you!

We are looking for a fun-loving people person with a great sense of humour and plenty of energy and enthusiasm to join our Soft Play team at Portobello.

In this hands-on role, there is never a dull moment. On a day-to-day basis, you will be:

  • Ensuring that all children and parents have a great experience in the soft play area by providing exceptional customer service.
  • Creating a welcoming environment, and maintaining high standards of play, while promoting a happy and safe atmosphere.
  • Interacting and playing with children aged 0 - 9 years, helping deliver birthday parties and other seasonal events.
  • Helping to maintain very high standards of cleanliness throughout the soft play area.

As training is provided, experience is not necessary, but a vibrant, friendly personality with a proactive attitude is essential. In addition, our ideal candidate will be able to:

  • Provide high levels of customer service and have strong communication skills.
  • Work well with others and interact in a positive and helpful manner.
  • Always maintain a positive attitude and proactively resolve any issues that might come up.
  • Stay focused and alert to respond quickly to all situations.

In return, we offer one of the best rewards packages in the industry:

  • FREE membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
  • Opportunities for training, career growth and development
  • Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)
  • Shift work which may fit around other commitments
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Paid sick leave
  • Company pension
  • Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)

To access the full job description, terms of service and to apply, follow the link below, and register your application. https://vacancies.edinburghleisure.co.uk/LoginV2.aspx

Closing date - 26/03/2023
Assessment date - 04/04/2023

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.10 per hour

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Employee mentoring programme
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Free fitness classes
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount
  • Wellness programme

Work Location: One location

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Sports & Recreation

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Soft Play Assistant roles across Edinburgh Leisure's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Sports & Recreation.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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