Childcare Practitioner

Centreforequalities; Dalgety Bay; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Fife Council is seeking a Childcare Practitioner for Donibristle Primary School. The role is permanent, 22.5 hours per week with shifts across mornings and after school periods during term time.

Successful applicants will require PVG clearance and must apply for SSSC registration within six months. A supporting statement (not a CV) detailing experience with children is required as part of the application.

Qualifications

• 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.
• PVG scheme membership is required before appointment and SSSC registration must be pursued within six months.

Responsibilities

• 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 professionally, ensuring children’s health and wellbeing needs are met.

Skills

Experience with children and young peo

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Childcare qualification or willingness to work towards one

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: Friday 4 September 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 30 August 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 22.5 hours 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: Donibristle Primary School

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. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.

Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

Please include as part of your supporting statement your experience of working with children and young people.

As a Childcare Practitioner you will be expected to:

• 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 professionally, 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.

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 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.

More details are included in the role profile.

We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.

Further Information

Role Profile -

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