Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 03 August 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 26 July 2026
Salary Range: FC5 £29,170.80 to £31,761.26 (pro rata)
Working Pattern: 16.25 hrs per week (14:45 to 18:00 during term-time, with various shifts during school holidays)
1 - Calaiswood Out of School Club, Dunfermline
2 - John Fergus Out of School Club, Glenrothes
3 - Rosslyn Out of School Club, Kirkcaldy
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 and or working with people with additional support needs.
We are seeking a Childcare Practitioner (ASN) within our specialist out of school clubs for children and young people with complex and profound additional support needs.
The job involves working with young people aged 4 to 18 on a 1 to 1 basis to meet their individual care and support needs, while supporting them to engage in a wide range of activities and experiences. This includes, but is not limited to:
As a Childcare Practitioner (ASN), you will support a wide range of ages and needs throughout the session. Therefore, we are looking for someone who:
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.
We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.
