Sessional Childcare Practitioner – Ellon

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland; Ellon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland is looking for a childcare practitioner to join our team across Aberdeenshire, including Ellon. We welcome qualified or unqualified applicants to provide engaging activities and high-quality care for children with ASN, with full training provided.

The role involves delivering care for ASN children on Saturdays throughout the year and on holidays, ensuring activities meet individual needs and supporting families in our community.

Qualifications

• Qualified or unqualified childcare practitioner role.
• Experience with children and young people with ASN advantageous; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality childcare for children and young people with additional support needs.
• Support the Service Manager and the existing team.

Skills

Childcare experience

Job description

We are looking for a qualified or unqualified Childcare Practitioner to join our team in across Aberdeenshire. In this role, you will provide high‑quality care and support to families with children who have additional support needs (ASN). You will work directly with children with ASN providing engaging activities that meet their individual needs and planning activities within group.

The Setting

Our Ellon ASN Group supports children with additional support needs on Saturdays throughout the year and Wednesday, Thursday & Friday during the holidays.

Your Qualifications And Experience

We are looking for qualified or unqualified Childcare practitioners, experience working with children and young people with ASN would be advantageous but full training will be provided.

The Role

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high quality childcare for children and young people with additional support needs; they will be expected to support the Service Manager and the existing team.

Our Vision

At Flexible Childcare Services Scotland, our vision is simple; to enable every child, family, and community to access the individual early learning support and childcare services they need to thrive.

Our Values

Developed in consultation with our board, our team and the families we support, our values represent the promises we make to our people and the people we support, and how we aim to achieve their hopes, expectations and aspirations. They are:

• People First – Our people; the children and families we support, our team, the communities we work with, our partners and funders; are at the heart of everything we do.
• Flexible – As an organisation we are flexible and responsive – remaining adaptable to the needs of the families and stakeholders we support. Our model is bold and innovative, disrupting the norm and offering greater choice and opportunities to families.
• Nurturing – We provide a nurturing and caring environment, demonstrating compassion, respect and empathy at all times.
• Education – We are committed to provide the best learning and development opportunities, helping everyone to progress to the next step on their learning journey.
• Accessible – We aim to make our services as accessible and inclusive as possible. Our team are approachable, trustworthy and friendly and will work together to provide a supportive and welcoming environment.
• Quality – Above all we are committed to delivering high quality services. We are passionate about our work, dedicated to the children and families we support and determined to deliver the best possible service for the communities that rely on us.