Fife Council
Childcare Practitioner
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Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026
Contract Type: Temporary for 2 years
Salary Range: FC4 £26,786.83 to £29,170.80 (pro rata)
Working Pattern: 22.5 hrs per week, Monday to Friday between 07:45 to 09:00, 14:45 to 18:00 and various shifts between 07:30 to 18:00 during school holidays
Location: Carnegie Primary School
Internal Candidate Guidance [https://fifecloud.sharepoint.com/sites/ITSkillsOracle/Shared Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=/sites/ITSkillsOracle/Shared Documents/Internal Candidate Guidance.pdf&parent=/sites/ITSkillsOracle/Shared Documents]
Recruitment FAQs - Internal Candidates [https://fifecloud.sharepoint.com/sites/ITSkillsOracle/Shared Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=/sites/ITSkillsOracle/Shared Documents/Recruitment FAQs - Internal Candidate.pdf&parent=/sites/ITSkillsOracle/Shared Documents]
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply [https://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/how-to-apply] section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement [http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement].
Please include as part of your supporting statement your experience of working with children and young people.
Job Details
As a Childcare Practitioner you will be expected to:
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- Plan, facilitate and supervise a wide range of play-based activities and social experiences both in and outdoors. This will include setting up the play space to ensure it is safe, stimulating and welcoming.
- Empower children to lead their own play, guiding them on as needed to boost their creativity and independence.
- Support children to prepare healthy snacks in line with dietary and nutritional need and guidelines.
- Support and encourage children to build confidence, self-esteem, and lifelong skills through play and exploration.
- Deal with accidents and incidents, responding calmly and professional, ensuring children’s health and wellbeing needs are met.
The Person
We are therefore looking for someone who:
- is fun, engaging and has experience of working with children and young people of all ages.
- holds a relevant childcare qualification, or is willing to work towards one as required by the Scottish Social Services Council
- is reliable, has good communication skills and can work as part of a team
If you want to find out what it is like to work in an Out of School Club? Watch Madura and Ross share what a typical day looks like and why they love their roles. [https://youtu.be/4IV0_iIxIcM?si=BsCKhi3xqjvRmeiy]
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain a Level 2 Disclosure with PVG. This will be actioned as part of your pre-employment checks.
As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant 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.
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We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0012/40305/Childcare-Practitioner-A41471.pdf]
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters Framework [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf] behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Directorate Information Council Department information [https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments#xd_co_f=MzBlNmFkMDAtYzRiZi00OTgyLWI3MjUtM2MxZWU1OWIwODQx~]
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- AI - We recognise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by many people when they are applying for jobs and preparing for interview. Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the recruitment process is available here [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/94771/AI-and-Recruitment-Candidate-Guidance.pdf]
For further information please contact: Kelly Francis - Kelly.Francis@fife.gov.uk
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