Job vacancies 8 August 2025
Every week we compile a list of publically-advertised jobs available in East Lothian - to help jobseekers find local positions. We are not involved in the hiring process and are not responsible for the role or the recruiting company.
As the largest employer in the county, East Lothian Council has positions available at all levels and with part time, term time only and flexible roles find out more and browse jobs.
Nursery Practitioner/Support Worker, Dunbar
- Company: Cherrytrees Nursery
- Hours: Full-time & part-time
- Salary: £25,000 - £27,500 per year
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Nursery Practitioner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education and a genuine love for working with children. This role involves creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting the development of young children through engaging activities and effective communication with both children and their families.
Trainee Care Assistant, Haddington
- Company: Haddington Care Home
- Hours: Full-time & part-time
- Salary: £12.70 per hour
Ready for a change but not sure where to start? Discover a career in care.
No experience? No problem. If you are kind, patient, and want a job that truly makes a difference, we’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Located in the scenic town of Haddington in East Lothian, our luxury care home provides a warm, welcoming environment for older adults. From Residential and Dementia care to Nursing, Palliative and Respite services, we care for up to 68 residents with kindness, respect and compassion.
Now, we are looking for trainee Care Assistants — people who might never have worked in care before but feel drawn to it. Whether you’re returning to work, changing careers, or looking for purpose in your next role, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Counter Staff, Prestonpans
- Company: Alands
- Hours: Part-time
- Salary: Up to £12.30 per hour
Alandas is a local, family-owned business with multiple locations including our fish and chip shop in Prestonpans.
We are looking to hire counter assistants starting as soon as possible.
The job role will include
- Taking customer orders using the till and phone orders
- Making up customer orders
- General cleaning and keeping the shop clean and organised at all times
- Replenishing stock throughout the day
- Working as a team, multi-tasking, and using initiative.
Front of House/Barista, Dunbar
- Company: The Ramshackles Cafe
- Salary: £10.00 per hour (18-20 years old)/£12.50 per hour (21+ year old) - plus tips
The Ramshackles Café, based in The Bleachingfield Centre in Dunbar, serving breakfast and lunch menus from 8.45am to 4.00pm on weekdays.
The role includes
- Setting up, maintaining and closing down the front of house section
- Making and serving hot and cold beverages
- Taking food orders and serving food
- Preparing bills and taking payments
- May include basic kitchen work, including basic food prep, plating food and cleaning dishes
Previous barista/front of house experience is an advantage. A good attitude with a ‘can-do’ personality is essential.
You will need to have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate which can be arranged through Business Gateway if needed.
Post Office Counter Clerk, Haddington
- Company: Post Office
- Hours: Full-time & part-time
- Salary: £12.21 per hour
We are looking for an enthusiastic individuals, with excellent communication skills and a passion to deliver great customer service to join our Haddington Post Office.
If you enjoy working in a busy environment where every day is different and the customer is centric to everything, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you!
Keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do you will work towards demonstrating your excellent Product Knowledge on promotions and offers.
You will be available to answer any customer queries whilst ensuring that you adhere to all security measures at all times.
Along with previous customer service experience, you will have strong communication skills and a high level of numeracy.
A confident positive outlook will ensure that you can converse with a diverse customer base, enabling you to introduce products and services offered by The Post Office.
Successful candidates for the role will need to provide five years continuous referencing and consent to a criminal record check.
Young People Co-ordinator, Home based
- Company: Social Enterprise Academy
- Hours: Part-time (17.5 hours per week - Wed, Thu & Fri half day)
- Salary: £26,594 per year (pro rata)
- Closing date: Monday 18 August 9am
We’re on a journey to create fairer communities by facilitating 10 million social entrepreneurs globally by 2030. Do you want to help make this a reality?
We are looking for someone with a passion for empowering young people to join our Young People Learning team to support the coordination of our programmes across Scotland.
As our Young People Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to develop the next generation of young changemakers through social enterprise. You will use your organisational skills to coordinate the delivery of our Social Enterprise Schools programme and other events such as workshops, Dragons Dens and Awards ceremonies. Building and maintaining relationships you will work closely with schools, youth partners and clients to ensure every interaction is meaningful and every experience is memorable.
You will also play a key role within our Young People Learning team – working with fellow coordinators to share insights, improve systems, and continuously enhance how we support young people.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a passionate and collaborative team who believe in young people’s potential – and you can help turn that potential into action.
Having the right mindset, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the listed criteria yet so if you feel your experience, skills and attitude will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mindset, we would welcome an application from you.
Trainee Bus Driver, Musselburgh
- Company: Lothian Buses
- Hours: Full-time
- Salary: £15.55 per hour
Are you looking for a rewarding career where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference in your community? East Coast Buses are looking for Trainee Bus Drivers to join our team at our Musselburgh, Dunbar or North Berwick garages.
Why Drive with Lothian?
Paid Training: Competitive Training pay rate for the first five weeks whilst you train to gain your PCV Bus Licence (Cat D)
Competitive Salary: Once qualified, earn £15.55 per hour plus overtime opportunities with enhanced rates
Employee Benefits: Enjoy a full range of benefits including free travel, free health plan, full uniform provided and access to a range of discounts for hundreds of retailers
Be Part of a Team: Join a company that values inclusivity, teamwork, and excellent customer service
Training and Development: Annual paid training to help maintain your driver qualification
What We’re looking For
Friendly and Approachable: You’ll be the face of East Coast Buses, delivering outstanding customer service
Safe and Responsible: Safety is our priority, so we need drivers who take pride in their work
Full UK Manual Driving Licence: Held for at least 12 months (no more than 6 penalty points)
Positive Attitude: A can-do mindset and willingness to learn
Your Role
As a Trainee Bus Driver, you’ll ensure our passengers enjoy safe, reliable, and friendly journeys every day. Whether it’s helping commuters get to work, or families explore the city, you’ll play a vital role in keeping Edinburgh and the Lothians moving.
Digital Services Modern Apprentice, Haddington
- Company: East Lothian Housing Association
- Hours: Full-time (fixed term 18 months)
- Salary: £13,741 per year
- Closing date: 22 August 2025, 12 noon
East Lothian Housing Association is a growing organisation that builds and manages a range of properties to meet a variety of needs in East Lothian.
We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join us and provide support to our Digital Services Officer. With the Housing Team, they will also help ensure excellent service delivery to our customers.
The postholder will learn about all aspects of our digital services, including Rent Collector, our innovative new Open Banking App which tenants can use to pay their rent, and our Key Tenant Scheme where tenants can earn discounts by using our digital services.
The successful candidate will have good communication and organisation skills, and must be confident in using Microsoft Applications, including Word and Excel. The postholder will also be required to complete the Modern Apprenticeship in Digital Applications as SCQF Level 6.