We are recruiting for a new Chief Executive Officer.
Play Scotland: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: Starting salary £60,000 per annum
Location: Scotland, Office Based in Edinburgh with some flexible home working available on application.
Contract: Full-Time, permanent position subject to funding, currently secured to 31st March 2026
Hours: 35 working hours per week
About Play Scotland and the role
Formed in 1998, Play Scotland is the lead organisation for children’s play in Scotland and works to make every child’s right to play a reality.
Play Scotland has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, competent and innovative leader, with a successful background as a strategic manager to lead and shape the future of the organisation.
The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, confident in public speaking, stakeholder engagement, and policy representation at a national level.
They will bring a natural ability to develop effective partnerships across public, private and third sector organisations and have strong experience developing and delivering a strategic vision and leading successful staff teams.
A genuine enthusiasm for the work of Play Scotland is essential and you will bring a strong commitment to the mission and vision of this important charity.
An understanding and appreciation of the legal framework and policy for play in Scotland is essential, together with the ability to work across Scotland’s national and local government structures.
Play Scotland is committed to building a fair, equitable and diverse organisation, so we welcome applications from all sectors of society, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, disability and/or religious persuasion. In return, we offer you an employee-friendly organisation with flexible policies.
The role is based in Scotland, and it is essential that you have a right to work in Scotland and be a resident in Scotland. For more information on Play Scotland, visit: www.playscotland.org
How to Apply:
Please submit a completed application to Recruitment@playscotland.org
Closing Date: Friday 2nd May 2025 at 4pm
Interviews are planned for week beginning 19th May 2025 in Edinburgh.
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