Childcare Supervisor in Scone

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job; it is about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Childcare Supervisor at Scone Breakfast Kids Club, term-time, before school. This is an excellent opportunity to manage, develop and oversee the provision of high-quality play experiences within the after-school setting. You will gain a wider range of skills as the role involves managing the smooth day-to-day running of the services and the management of a small staff team.

As a Childcare Supervisor, you will be responsible for the planning and organisation of the day-to-day operations of the service, providing flexible childcare to children from primary 1 to primary 7. You will provide high-quality care and a comprehensive range of appropriate stimulating and creative activities, such as arts and crafts, storytelling, den building, and physical play to meet the needs and interests of the children in the service.

You would be expected to manage and work as a member of the team and the wider school team, contributing to children’s learning and development within a safe and inclusive environment out with school hours in a registered childcare service. The contracted hours are 6.5 hours per week, term-time, between 7.52am - 9.10am.

Perth and Kinross Council can offer you a range of employee benefits including the Local Government Pension. We can also offer training and development opportunities and invest in our staff and value their contribution.

Skills & Experience Required

The position is child-focused which requires sensitivity, patience, and compassion along with a welcoming approach to generate a feeling of trust and safety for children and their family/carers. A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential, and the important qualities are kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, good manners, a sense of fun, as well as the ability to respect confidentiality at all times.

Supervisory skills are required for managing a team of professionals with excellent communication skills to motivate and engage with staff and children. Excellent planning and organisation skills are also required with the ability to maintain registration and financial information and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents, carers, and other professionals to ensure the effective delivery of services.

If you would like to share our ambition, commitment, and drive to enhance the lives of children and young people within Perth and Kinross, then we would like to hear from you. You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 3 months of commencing employment and be responsible for maintaining annual membership. You will hold a childcare qualification with one of the following:

• SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People)
• HNC Childhood Practice
• HNC Childcare Early Education and Childcare
• SVQ Level 3 Care Learning & Development

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Here’s What We Can Offer You

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family-friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager if this is of interest to you. A healthy work-life balance is important to us, and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). If you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Helen Roach, Area Co-ordinator or Susan Johnstone, Team Leader to find out more. External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 to discuss any reasonable adjustments.

Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender-specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above-mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications, and fitness to undertake the post.