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Fife Council; Kelty; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

The Childcare Practitioner role at Fife Council in Kelty is a part-time, on-site, temporary position focused on early years play and development. You will plan, facilitate and supervise a wide range of play-based activities both indoors and outdoors, ensuring a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment for children.

You will empower children to lead their own play, guiding them to boost creativity, independence and confidence.

Qualifications

• Plan, facilitate and supervise a wide range of play-based activities.
• Support children to build confidence, self-esteem and lifelong skills.
• Work safely to ensure health and wellbeing during activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, facilitate and supervise a wide range of play-based activities and social experiences both in and outdoors.
• Empower children to lead their own play and guide them to boost creativity and independence.
• Support children to prepare healthy snacks following dietary guidelines.
• Deal with accidents and incidents, responding calmly to meet health and wellbeing needs.

Job description

Not all our vacancies are advertised here. Please visit www.fife.gov.uk/jobs to view all our current vacancies. While you are on our site, why not sign up for 'Job Alerts' and we will email you when we advertise a vacancy that you may be interested in. Refer to our FAQ page if you require further guidance.

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

Childcare Practitioner

Company: Fife Council Salary: £26,786 to £29,170 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Kelty Working pattern: On-site Job type: Temporary Posting date: 9 Sept 2026 Closing date: 20 Sept 2026

Summary

Not all our vacancies are advertised here. Please visit www.fife.gov.uk/jobs to view all our current vacancies. While you are on our site, why not sign up for 'Job Alerts' and we will email you when we advertise a vacancy that you may be interested in. Refer to our FAQ page if you require further guidance.

Job Details

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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