Childcare Practitioner

Centreforequalities; Leven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community organization in Leven seeks a dedicated individual for a permanent role working with children at Parkhill Primary School. Responsibilities include planning and supervising play-based activities, empowering children, and ensuring their health and wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have relevant childcare qualifications and experience in a similar setting. This position offers 22.5 hours per week, providing a stimulating environment for children's development.

Benefits

Benefits package with discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people of all ages.
• Willingness to obtain relevant childcare qualification as required.
• Reliable with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, facilitate and supervise play-based activities.
• Empower children to lead their own play.
• Support children in preparing healthy snacks.
• Encourage confidence and lifelong skills through play.
• Respond to accidents and incidents calmly and professionally.

Skills

Engagement with children

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Relevant childcare qualification

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 01 February 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 22.5hrs 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: Parkhill Primary School, Leven

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 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.

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

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 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

• 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.

Further Information

When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.

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Employee Benefits

Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.

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