Childcare occupations Work, Jobs in Thornton, Fif (with Salaries)

Childcare Practitioner (Peripatetic)
Fife Council —Fife
- £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee discount
Senior Childcare Practitioner (Peripatetic)
Fife Council —Fife
- £29,170.80 - £31,761.26 a year
- Part-time
- Supervising experience
- Experience working with children
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
URGENT - Play Worker position £13 ph, 12 hours, M-TH, 3 - 6
Greenside after school club —Edinburgh
- £13 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- School
- Annual leave
Quick apply
22h
Peripatetic Play Assistant, Based at Perth Grammar School
Perth and Kinross Council —Perth
- £16,025 - £16,740 a year
- Experience working with children
- School
- Annual leave
Supply Play Assistants, Various Locations In the Perth & Kinross Council Area
Perth and Kinross Council —Perth
- £13.66 - £14.27 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
12d
Au Pair/Nanny
Cavaliere Restaurants Ltd —Edinburgh
- From £14 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Peripatetic Play Assistant
Perth & Kinross Council —Perth
- £16,025 - £16,740 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- School
Play Worker (Qualified or Unqualified)
Sciennes After School Care Scheme SCIO —Edinburgh
- From £12.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- School
Quick apply
Childcare Supervisor, Invergowrie Kids Club
Perth and Kinross Council —Invergowrie
- £15,109 - £16,181 a year
- Experience working with children
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Childcare Supervisor, Scone Kids Club
Perth and Kinross Council —Scone
- £4,795 - £5,135 a year
- Experience working with children
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Play Worker at Flora Stevenson After School Club
Flora Stevenson After School Club —Edinburgh
- £14 an hour
- Overtime
- English
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Quick apply
5d
Lunch-Time Cover Assistant
Musselburgh Private Nursery —Musselburgh
- Up to £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Experience working with children
- Cleaning
Quick apply
10d
Support Playworker-Holiday Hub-Edinburgh - School Holidays 2026
The Action Group —Edinburgh
- £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Play Assistant, Scone Kids Club & Blair Kids Club, Blairgowrie
Perth and Kinross Council —Scone
- £9,793 - £10,230 a year
- Experience working with children
- School
- Annual leave
Deputy Manager (Nursery) - CG1963
University of St Andrews —St. Andrews
- £32,080 - £37,174 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- University
- Experience working with children
- School
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Play Worker
Scoosh —Edinburgh
- £12.71 - £14.07 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Teaching
Quick apply
12d
Play Assistant, Scone Kids Club & Blair Kids Club
Perth & Kinross Council —Scone
- £9,793 - £10,230 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- School
Play Worker
LBA Activities —Kirkliston
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Care experience
- Experience working with children
- Free parking
Quick apply
Lunch Cover
Argyle Bridge Childrens Nursery —Tranent
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Driving
Quick apply
11d
Childcare Practitioner
KRU KLUB Out of School Hub —Edinburgh
- £12.90 - £14.00 an hour
- Overtime
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- School
- Sick pay
Quick apply
10d

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Childcare Practitioner (Peripatetic)

Fife Council -
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Job details

Part-time
£26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year

Benefits

Employee discount

Qualifications

SSSC
Experience working with children
Experience of working with children and young people
Communication skills
Working with school-aged children

Full job description

Proposed Interview Date: Friday 11 September 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 30 August 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

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

Working Pattern: 1 6.25 hours per week (14:45 to 18:00 Mon - Fri during term-time, with various shifts during school holidays) There are 2 positions available.

Location: Based at Fife House, Working across Central and North East Fife

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.

Job Details

These positions are new to the Childcare Services Team to work alongside the newly appointed School Aged Childcare Development Officers to support our Out of School Clubs across Fife.

The role would involve:

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.

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

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 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. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specified timeframe.

More details are included in the role profile .

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

Further Information

Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile

How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.

Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts o a wide range of products and services

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