Childcare Practitioner – Cummings Park

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare service provider in Scotland seeks qualified childcare practitioners. The role involves delivering high-quality early learning and childcare, along with supporting the management team. Ideal candidates will have SCQF Level 7 qualifications and a passion for working with children in a nurturing environment. This position is essential for enhancing educational access and flexibility for families.

Qualifications

• Qualified childcare practitioners are preferred.
• Experience in early years education is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality early learning and childcare for children.
• Support the Service Manager and existing team.
• Foster a nurturing environment for children.

Skills

Childcare practice

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

SCQF Level 7

Job description

The Setting

The nursery is a custom built setting that offers a flexible childcare model which allows parents to book early learning and childcare by the hour. Thanks to partnership with Aberdeen City Council the nursery offers fully funded places for eligible 2s and all 3-5 year olds. Our flexible model actively supports parents back to education or employment so that they can increase their household income and reduce the cost of childcare.

Your Qualifications And Experience

We are looking for qualified childcare practitioners, ideally with an SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) Level 7.

The Role

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high quality early learning and childcare for children, and to support the Service Manager and the existing team.

Our Vision

At Flexible Childcare Services Scotland, our vision is simple: to enable every child, family, and community to access the individual early learning support and childcare services they need to thrive.

Our Values

• People First – Our people; the children and families we support, our team, the communities we work with, our partners and funders; are at the heart of everything we do.
• Flexible – As an organisation we are flexible and responsive – remaining adaptable to the needs of the families and stakeholders we support. Our model is bold and innovative, disrupting the norm and offering greater choice and opportunities to families.
• Nurturing – We provide a nurturing and caring environment, demonstrating compassion, respect and empathy at all times.
• Education – We are committed to provide the best learning and development opportunities, helping everyone to progress to the next step on their learning journey.
• Accessible – We aim to make our services as accessible and inclusive as possible. Our team are approachable, trustworthy and friendly and will work together to provide a supportive and welcoming environment.
• Quality – Above all we are committed to delivering high quality services. We are passionate about our work, dedicated to the children and families we support and determined to deliver the best possible service for the communities that rely on us.

If you share in our vision and values and you’d like to take the next step on your career journey, apply now!