Early Years Officer

Fife Council; Newburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Fife Council’s Education Directorate seeks a highly skilled early years practitioner to promote children’s learning, development and welfare within a nursery setting at Newburgh Primary School. The role emphasises inclusion, diversity and equality, with collaboration across stakeholders to support positive outcomes for all children.

You will hold one of the listed practitioner qualifications, complete PVG and SSSC registrations within six months, and work 25 hours per week Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

• Holds one of the listed practitioner level qualifications.
• PVG scheme membership via Disclosure Scotland is required.
• SSSC registration at practitioner level within 6 months of employment.
• Knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence and early years development from birth to 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Promote learning, development and welfare within a nursery context.
• Promote inclusion, diversity and equality in practice.
• Communicate with stakeholders to support children's outcomes.
• Contribute to wider development within the nursery setting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

HNC Childhood Practice/Early Years Education & Childcare

SVQ Level 3 Social Services, Children and Young People

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 26 October 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 18 October 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until August 2027

Salary: FC6 £31,761.26 to £34,914.86 (Pro Rata)

Working Pattern: 25 Hours per week (Monday - Friday 7:45am - 12:45pm)

Location: Newburgh Primary School

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 of our children and young people so that they achieve their full potential.

As an early years 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.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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