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Senior Childcare Practitioner

On-site in Fife +1·Added yesterday (last checked 16 Oct)

Fife Council

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Salary
£29,171 - £31,761 a year
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On-site, Fife +1

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The role

Proposed Interview Date: Friday 16 October 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 08 October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: FC5 £29,170.80 to £31,761.26 (pro rata)

Working Pattern: 16.25 hrs per week (Monday to Friday between14:45 to 18:00 and 07:30 to 18:00 during school holidays)

Location: Carleton After school club, Glenrothes

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.

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

  • Your experience of supervising and leading a team.

Job Details

Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of children and young people in Fife? Fife Council's Out of School Clubs are the perfect place for you!

We support families by providing a safe and fun environment for children and young people while their parents/carers attend work, training, or further education. Our clubs offer a wide range of play-based activities that keep the children engaged and happy.

Senior Childcare Practitioners:

The Person

We are looking for someone who:

If you want to find out what it is like to work in an Out of School Club? Watch Madara and Ross share what a typical day looks like and why they love their roles.

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.

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.

Further Information

For further information please contact: Cathy Hammond - Cathy.Hammond-ed@fife.gov.uk

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