Childcare Practitioner in Crossgates

Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 01 December 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 22 November 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until March 2028

Salary: FC4 £26,786.83 to £29,170.80 (pro rata)

Working Pattern: 6.25 hrs per week, Monday to Friday 14:45 to 18:00 and various shifts between 07:30 to 18:00 during school holidays

Location: Crossgates 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.

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. 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.

Job Details

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.
• Empower children to lead their own play, guiding them as needed to boost their creativity and independence.
• Support children to prepare healthy snacks in line with dietary and nutritional needs 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 professionally, ensuring children’s health and wellbeing needs are met.

The Person

We are therefore looking for someone who:

• is fun, engaging and has experience of working with children and young people of all ages.
• holds a relevant childcare qualification, or is willing to work towards one as required by the Scottish Social Services Council.
• is reliable, has good communication skills and can work as part of a team.

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain a Level 2 Disclosure with PVG. This will be actioned as part of your pre-employment checks. 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.

We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.

Further Information

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