childcare Work, Jobs in fife (with Salaries)

Childcare Practitioner (Peripatetic)
Fife Council —Fife
- £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee discount
12d
Playworker/Playcarer
Wonder Weans Playcare —Edinburgh
- £12.71 - £14.71 an hour
- Overtime
- Childcare
- In-person
- School
Quick apply
13d
Early Years Officer
Fife Council —Glenrothes
- £31,761.26 - £34,914.86 a year
- Part-time
- Employee discount
7d
Early Years Lead Officer
Fife Council —Fife
- £43,437.09 - £47,604.34 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee discount
7d
Sessional Residential Child Care Worker
Care Visions Residential —Glenrothes
- £13.45 - £15.07 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Flexible schedule
Residential Childcare Worker (Days)
Phoenix Abbey —Midlothian East
- £27,542.55 - £33,107.55 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
2d
Befriender (One to One Support with Child, Young Person or Adult, Fife)
Barnardo's —Kirkcaldy
- Call to connect
- Communication skills
- School
Sitter (Support in a Family Home for Children and Young People-Dundee)
Barnardo's —Dundee City
- Call to connect
- Communication skills
Childcare Modern Apprentice
DYW Tay Cities —Dundee
- Full-time
- Childcare
- English
10d
Childcare Practitioner
Fife Council —Saline
- £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee discount
13d
Lunchtime Assistant
Redfox Nursery —Musselburgh
- £12.85 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- English
- Working with children
Quick apply
2d
Play Assistant, Langtoon Kids Club
Perth & Kinross Council —Auchterarder
- £14,422 - £15,066 a year
- Part-time
- School
2d
Early Years Supply
Thrive Childcare and Education —Perth
- £12.80 an hour
- Childcare
- In-person
- Teaching
Quick apply
13d
Nursery Cleaner
Little Monkeys Nursery —Edinburgh
- £14 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- English
- Organisational skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
nursery Practitioner/ Nursery Assistant
Kirkliston Orchard Nursery —Kirkliston
- £12.50 - £13.85 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- In-person
- Teaching
- Employee discount
Quick apply
5d
Teaching Assistant L4 (Early Years)
North East Lincolnshire Council —Springfield
- £24,057 - £26,970 a year
- Call to connect
- School
- Teaching
Bank Residential Childcare Worker (Days or nights)
Phoenix Abbey —Midlothian East
- £15.82 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
2d
Peripatetic Play Assistant
Perth & Kinross Council —Perth
- £16,025 - £16,740 a year
- Part-time
- School
12d
Volunteer Creche Worker
CrossReach —Edinburgh
- Childcare
Bank Nursery Assistant
CC Nurseries —Edinburgh
- £12.60 - £14.43 an hour
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Preschool
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount

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Childcare Practitioner (Peripatetic)

Fife Council -
Fife

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Job details

Part-time
£26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Employee discount

Qualifications

SSSC
Communication skills

Full job description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 29 June 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 21 June 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 during term-time), with various shifts during school holidays)

Location: Based at either Halbeath Depot, Dunfermline, or Fife House, Glenrothes

There are 5 positions available

2 x Fife House, Glenrothes

3 x Halbeath Depot, Dunfermline

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.

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

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

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childcare jobs in fife

Childcare Practitioner (Peripatetic)

Playworker/Playcarer

Early Years Officer

Early Years Lead Officer

Sessional Residential Child Care Worker

Residential Childcare Worker (Days)

Befriender (One to One Support with Child, Young Person or Adult, Fife)

Sitter (Support in a Family Home for Children and Young People-Dundee)

Childcare Modern Apprentice

Childcare Practitioner

Lunchtime Assistant

Play Assistant, Langtoon Kids Club

Early Years Supply

Nursery Cleaner

nursery Practitioner/ Nursery Assistant

Teaching Assistant L4 (Early Years)

Bank Residential Childcare Worker (Days or nights)

Peripatetic Play Assistant

Volunteer Creche Worker

Bank Nursery Assistant

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