Early Years Officer

Fife Council; Methil; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Fife Council is seeking a highly skilled early years practitioner at Woodlands Family Nurture Centre in Methil to promote learning, development and welfare for all children. The role emphasises inclusion, diversity and equality, with collaboration across staff and stakeholders to support children and families.

You will need practitioner-level qualifications, PVG membership, SSSC registration within 6 months, and commitment to ongoing professional training, aligned with Curriculum for Excellence

Qualifications

• Holds practitioner level qualifications (or equivalent).
• PVG scheme membership is required before appointment.
• SSSC registration at practitioner level within 6 months of starting.
• Post-registration training and learning (PRTL) during the registration period.
• Working knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence and related frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Promote children's learning, development and welfare in a nursery setting.
• Support inclusion, diversity and equality and communicate with stakeholders.
• Contribute to wider development within the nursery and team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamworking

Education

HNC Childhood Practice/Early Years Education & Childcare

SVQ Level 3 Social Services, Children and Young People

Job description

Proposed Interview Date:

Week Commencing 26 October 2026

Closing Date:

Sunday 11 October 2026

Contract Type:

Permanent

Salary:

FC6 £31,761.26 to £34,914.86

Working Pattern:

36 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:18am until 4:00pm

Location:

Woodlands Family Nurture Centre, Methil

Purpose and Values of Education Directorate

The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate. We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

Job Details

We are looking for a highly skilled early years practitioner who is passionate about improving life chances for all through a professional commitment to making a difference for all our children and young people so that they achieve their full potential. As an early year's practitioner in Fife, you will be responsible for promoting children's learning, development and welfare within a nursery context, promoting inclusion, diversity and equality, communicating with other stakeholders and for contributing to wider development within the nursery.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

You are required to hold one of the following practitioner level qualifications (or equivalent):

HNC Childhood Practice/Early Years Education & Childcare OR

SVQ Level 3 Social Services, Children and Young People.

Before confirming 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.

You are also required to registered with SSSC at practitioner level within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and must complete the required post registration training and learning (PRTL) over the registration period.

You should have a working knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence, Realising the ambition and child development from birth to 5 years.

You are required to have high levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people in your setting.

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