Childcare Practitioner
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,885 to £28,175 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Culross, Dunfermline |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 20756 |
Summary
Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of children and young people in Fife? Fife Council’s Out of School Clubs are the perfect place for you!
We support families by providing a safe and fun environment for children and young people while their parents/carers attend work, training, or further education. Our clubs offer a wide range of play-based activities that keep the children engaged and happy.
What You’ll Do:
Plan and Supervise Activities: Work with other likeminded individuals to plan, create and inspire the children to engage in a wide range of activities and experiences.
Set Up Play Spaces: Create magical, inviting play areas to allow the children to be creative and capture their imagination and interests.
Encourage Independence: Support children to explore their interests, confidence, self-esteem and lifelong skills.
Provide Nutritious Snacks: Support children to make healthy snacks that cater to dietary and nutritional needs.
Handle Accidents/Incidents: Be the hero in emergencies with your quick response.
Assist with Record Keeping: Support the Senior Childcare Practitioner to ensure everything is organised and running smoothly.
Join our team where every day is different, full of fun and laughter. Where we make an impact on our children and young people.
In return you will benefit from:
An hourly rate of £13.79 per hour.
The ability to gain a formal qualification through our own SVQ Assessor.
Access to a wide range of professional learning and training opportunities.
Career progression opportunities.
If you are someone who:
Is fun, engaging, adaptable, enthusiastic about working with children and young people.
Has experience of working with children and young people within a play, care or learning setting.
Is willing to work towards the SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or already holds a suitable qualification.
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
As this role requires SSSC registration, you will have three months to apply for registration.
If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months.
If you need to achieve a qualification to maintain your SSSC membership, information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specified timeframe.
For further information please contact: Sara Hoefling - Sara.Hoefling@fife.gov.uk
Not all our vacancies are advertised here. Please visit www.fife.gov.uk/jobs to view all our current vacancies. While you are on our site, why not sign up for 'Job Alerts' and we will email you when we advertise a vacancy that you may be interested in. Refer to our FAQ page if you require further guidance.
We support families by providing a safe and fun environment for children and young people while their parents/carers attend work, training, or further education. Our clubs offer a wide range of play-based activities that keep the children engaged and happy.
What You’ll Do:
Plan and Supervise Activities: Work with other likeminded individuals to plan, create and inspire the children to engage in a wide range of activities and experiences.
Set Up Play Spaces: Create magical, inviting play areas to allow the children to be creative and capture their imagination and interests.
Encourage Independence: Support children to explore their interests, confidence, self-esteem and lifelong skills.
Provide Nutritious Snacks: Support children to make healthy snacks that cater to dietary and nutritional needs.
Handle Accidents/Incidents: Be the hero in emergencies with your quick response.
Assist with Record Keeping: Support the Senior Childcare Practitioner to ensure everything is organised and running smoothly.
Join our team where every day is different, full of fun and laughter. Where we make an impact on our children and young people.
In return you will benefit from:
An hourly rate of £13.79 per hour.
The ability to gain a formal qualification through our own SVQ Assessor.
Access to a wide range of professional learning and training opportunities.
Career progression opportunities.
If you are someone who:
Is fun, engaging, adaptable, enthusiastic about working with children and young people.
Has experience of working with children and young people within a play, care or learning setting.
Is willing to work towards the SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or already holds a suitable qualification.
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
As this role requires SSSC registration, you will have three months to apply for registration.
If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months.
If you need to achieve a qualification to maintain your SSSC membership, information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specified timeframe.
For further information please contact: Sara Hoefling - Sara.Hoefling@fife.gov.uk
Not all our vacancies are advertised here. Please visit www.fife.gov.uk/jobs to view all our current vacancies. While you are on our site, why not sign up for 'Job Alerts' and we will email you when we advertise a vacancy that you may be interested in. Refer to our FAQ page if you require further guidance.
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