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

Playgroup Manager Maternity Cover
Cramond Playgroup —Cramond
- £20,000 - £24,000 a year
- Childcare
- Word processing
- Administrative experience
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After School Club Practitioner/support worker
LASC Childcare Services Ltd —Loanhead
- £13.45 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
- School
7d
Childcare Supervisor, Invergowrie Kids Club
Perth and Kinross Council —Invergowrie
- £15,109 - £16,181 a year
- Military
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
2d
Play Worker
Dalkeith After School Club —Dalkeith
- £13.40 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Computer literacy
- Experience working with children
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4d
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
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6h
Childcare Practitioner
Fife Council —Fife
- £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee discount
7d
Senior Childcare Practitioner (Peripatetic)
Fife Council —Fife
- £29,170.80 - £31,761.26 a year
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Childcare Practitioner (Peripatetic)
Fife Council —Fife
- £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee discount
3d
Childcare Practitioner
Fife Council —Fife
- £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee discount
7d
Playworker (bank staff)
Touch Trust Kids club —Dunfermline
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Driving
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6h
Play Worker Monday to Thursday, 1.30pm-6.00pm, Term-Time only
School Talent —Edinburgh
- £13.45 - £15.18 an hour
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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3d
Childcare Practitioner
Cosmos Community Centre —St. Andrews
- £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- School
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7d
Deputy Manager (Nursery) - CG1963
University of St Andrews —St. Andrews
- £32,080 - £37,174 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- University
- School
- Free parking
- Annual leave
OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDCARE & EDUCATION PRACTITIONER
North Edinburgh Childcare —Edinburgh
- Up to £11,254.35 a year
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Team management
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3h
Childcare Supervisor
Perth & Kinross Council —Invergowrie
- £15,109 - £16,181 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- School
2d
Kids Club Play Worker
LCA Group —Gorebridge
- £7.55 - £15.00 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Cleaning
- In-person
Quick apply
11d
Playground Supervisor - Sanderson's Wynd Primary School
East Lothian Council —Tranent
- £13.52 - £13.66 an hour
- Temporary
- First Aid Certification
- School
10d
Au Pair/Nanny
Cavaliere Restaurants Ltd —Edinburgh
- From £14 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
8h
After school club Practitioner 23hrs a week in Morningside
Daddy Daycare Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- From £14.30 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- In-person
- School
- Employee discount
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8h
Play Assistant, Oakbank Kids Club, Perth
Perth and Kinross Council —Perth
- £6,099 - £6,371 a year
- Military
- School
- Annual leave
4d

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Playgroup Manager Maternity Cover

Cramond Playgroup
Cramond

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Job details

Permanent | Fixed term contract
£20,000 - £24,000 a year

Benefits

On-site parking

Qualifications

SVQ
Childcare
SSSC
Word processing
Early childhood education
Administrative experience
Organisational skills
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Playgroup Manager to oversee our 2026-2027 year of playgroup.
This is a maternity cover role position, covering our playgroup manager whilst on maternity leave.
This role involves managing daily operations, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children, and supporting staff and parents. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills, a passion for early childhood education, and experience working with young children.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone committed to fostering a positive learning atmosphere within a childcare setting.
The role holder will work in partnership with the deputy lead practitioner to ensure the smooth running of the setting.

This role is comprised of four main components:

1. Playgroup Practitioner - Providing direct childcare within sessions.

2. Manager - Leading and organising the team.

3. Administrative - Carrying out relevant administrative duties alongside a playgroup administrator

4. Liaison - working alongside the Cramond Kirk halls staff and the Cramond Playgroup committee alongside playgroup administrator

1. Playgroup Practitioner – Providing direct childcare within sessions

● Manage the daily running of the playgroup including devising, planning and offering resources to provide a safe, high-quality environment for the care and well- being of children. Ensuring adult to child ratios are met.

● Ensure the set up of the playgroup at the beginning of the session and ensure that all resources are tidied away at the end.

● To provide children choice in their daily activities whilst in playgroup.

● Carry out, implement and maintain risk assessments and policies relevant to playgroup tasks.

● Have positive and constructive interaction with parents, including assisting in meeting and greeting parents and provide feedback to them at the end of sessions and at other times as appropriate.

● Ensure children are treated individually, with sensitivity and respect.

● Have an awareness of cultural, social and religious diversity.

● To manage snack purchase.

2. Management – Leading and organising the team

● Manage and supervise all staff, volunteers and students on a day-to-day basis.

● Conduct staff appraisals with chairperson and identify training needs for yourself and your team. Also, attend an appraisal for yourself with the voluntary management committee once during the year.

● To attend and organise in-service training courses and any council/care inspectorate meetings as required.

● Organise the weekly staff rota, timesheets, holiday requests, report sickness.

● Manage, and develop staff.

● Organise any DBS checks for all staff, committee members and volunteers.

● To proactively resolve any concerns held by yourself or other employees e.g. over children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.

3. Administrative – carrying out relevant administrative duties, jointly with, and through directing the administrative assistant.

● To prepare the annual returns for the Care Inspectorate.

● To ensure all mandatory records are kept up to date and accurate including key documents like the register of attendance and the accident and incident book. Also, any emergency contact and medical forms where required.

● Preparing the register.

● Recording extra ad hoc sessions and reporting these to the treasurer to process.

● Order any stationery, resources and toys as required.

● Respond to phone calls and emails in a timely manner.

● Maintain Parents’ WhatsApp group and Email Group

● To keep confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff which is learned as part of the job.

4. Liaison – Working alongside the Cramond Kirk Hall staff and the Cramond Playgroup committee and other 3rd parties as required

● Report at playgroup Committee meetings and liaise and work with the Committee as required..

Education

● Candidates will hold the relevant qualifications for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a Practice Manager, or be willing to work towards these within a conditioned timeframe from appointment (i.e. Holds, or is working towards, SVQ Level 4, or equivalent such as a PDA level 9 in childcare)

Experience

● Proven management and leadership skills within an Early Education and Childcare environment.
● Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of child development and early years learning.
● Experience in planning and delivering both indoor and outdoor play and learning resources.
● Confident in the use of technology; experience with word processing and spreadsheet packages is desirable.

Requirements

● Adhere to Cramond Playgroup policies and Early Years Scotland codes of conduct.
● Work to Health and Social Care Standards and use Scottish Government national guidelines to plan and provide for children’s care, learning and development.
● Register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as Practice Manager and adhere to the Code of Practice for Social Services Workers and the Care Inspectorate.
● Abide by the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

The successful applicant will demonstrate

● Warm, respectful, and enthusiastic attitude towards children.
● A friendly, approachable manner when dealing with staff, parents, and children.
● Manage working hours and liaison with parents and partners within working hours (8am - 6pm)
● Good timekeeping and attention to detail.
● An understanding of the importance of treating children with sensitivity and respect.
● Awareness of issues relating to child protection and safeguarding.
● Excellent communication and organisational skills.
● Strong interpersonal and teamworking skills.
● Good administrative skills, with confidence in using digital tools.

The successful candidate will play a vital part in supporting families during this transitional period while ensuring the highest standards of childcare are maintained.

Pay: £20,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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