Advertised from 2 September 2026

Role

Hours: Sessional posts do not have guaranteed hours; the role provides additional cover over peak times i.e. holiday periods and periods of absence.

Benefits: Holiday pay, training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership fees, free uniform

About the role:

You will be a key part of the team, supporting our core staff, and playing an active role in the set-up, delivery and development of The Yard’s play and youth work provision, ensuring an approach which has the child and/or young person at its centre.

About you:

Is creating fun and friendship your superpower?

If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love you to be part of our new team.

This job is for you if you have:

• Experience of working with children and young people in a play or youth work setting
• A demonstrable understanding of and commitment to the values of play and play work and a commitment to inclusive play opportunities that hold the child at the centre
• A proven ability to work in a flexible manner, as an individual and as part of a team
• Experience of liaising with parents, carers and other professionals

Meet the team:

If you’d like to meet our team before applying, we’re hosting an open evening at The Yard Glasgow on Thursday 24 September, from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Please feel free to pop along.

Application notes

To understand more about the role, please download our Sessional Playworker job description below or from our website: https://theyardscotland.org.uk/jobs/sessional-playworker-glasgow-2-2/ 

Please complete the job application form and equal opportunities monitoring form on our website and return them to jobs@theyardscotland.org.uk 

Closing date: Monday 5th October at 09:00am

Interviews will follow on Thursday 15th & Friday 16th October

We very much welcome previous experience working as: Play Worker, Support Worker, Care Worker, Pupil Support Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant and Voluntary Worker

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