STEM Camp Assistant

Package Description

Location: George Watson’s College, Edinburgh

Contract Type: Short term contract from Monday 13 – Friday 17 October 2025

Salary: The salary for this position will be the Scottish Living Wage which is currently £12.60 per hour.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a STEM Camp Assistant to join our week-long STEM Holiday Camp from Monday 13 – Friday 17 October 2025.  This year's theme, in keeping with the Halloween season, is 'How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse'!  

This unique and thrilling camp, held in the Chemistry Department at George Watson's College, welcomes children of varying abilities from P7 to S2, from both our school and the wider Edinburgh Community.  We believe STEM should be fun, accessible and engaging for all children. If you are passionate about hands-on learning and making STEM come to life, we want to hear from you. 

Hours of work will be 35 hours per week, 8:30am – 4pm (including a 30 minute unpaid break).

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please click the Apply for this job button. Please include your CV and a covering letter. 

As we continue to expand our holiday camp programme, new and exciting opportunities will arise in the future. 

Closing date: 11:59pm on Monday 15 September 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview during the week commencing 22 September 2025.   

Main Responsibilities

As part of a dedicated team, you will support our Camp Leader and Camp Practitioner in supporting children in fun, engaging, and inclusive lessons and activities. Your primary duties will include: 

• Helping to set up and clear away learning spaces 

• Actively participate in activities, encouraging children’s involvement and enthusiasm whilst ensuring the safe use of equipment and resources 

• Supervise groups of children under the guidance of the Camp Leader 

• Assist with registration and sign-out procedures 

• Support break times and lunch times as required  

• Uphold the School’s safeguarding procedures and polices at all times. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete mandatory training in health and safety, child protection, and fire safety, with all materials provided in advance. 

For full details of the main responsibilities please refer to the job description.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a candidate with a genuine passion for STEM subjects and education. The ideal applicant will have:  

• A genuine interest in working with children and young people 

• Good communication and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team 

• Enthusiastic, energetic and patient attitude 

About the school/organisation

George Watson's College sits in the heart of Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, providing a world-class education for children and young people from Preschool to Senior 6.

We encourage our pupils to develop a love of learning through an inspiring curriculum and an extensive and inclusive enrichment programme, which are underpinned by the four values we live by: aim high, be kind, join in and respect all.

Our school is a place where pupils have the freedom to thrive, succeed, explore, perform, and grow, giving them the opportunity to discover their own limitless potential.

Preschool, junior and senior pupils all learn and play on the same 52-acre campus, where our sports facilities, music school, art department, technology building and drama studios are within walking distance.

We offer our pupils one of the widest extra-curricular programmes you will find anywhere, plus the opportunity to travel internationally during their time with us, and a broad range of learning experiences outside the classroom.

Digital technology supports and enhances learning, with every pupil encouraged to use their device where it adds real value to developing skills and critical thinking.

Our school has an enviable reputation for the breadth of opportunities pupils have to get active, with around 25 different sports available to both girls and boys. Participation, excellence, professionalism and equality are the four cornerstones of our physical education and sport department here at Watson's.

When it comes to music and drama, our pupils are given the opportunity to co-produce stunning shows, delivering memorable performances that live long beyond school days.

Most importantly, the wellbeing of our pupils matters to us more than anything else. There are various ways we support pupils to proactively manage their mental health, while a range of peer-led programmes has created a culture in which we can all play our part.

All this means that when the sun shines we celebrate the happy moments, and when it doesn't we're there to protect and support, just as our motto says: ex corde caritas - love from the heart. www.gwc.org.uk