Job Description

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Childcare Practitioner to join our team here in Cummings Park, Aberdeen.

This is a full-time position. The hourly rate of pay for this post is 12.92 per hour.

Your qualifications and experience:

We are looking for a qualified childcare practitioner to come and work in our nursery. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience in working with children and young people and be available to work between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

The Role:

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high quality early learning and childcare for children; they will be expected to support the Service Manager and the existing team. This role would be ideal for someone looking to start or further progress a career in childcare and will provide a pathway to childcare qualifications.

The Setting:

The nursery is a custom built ELC setting and part of the charity Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS). FCSS is unique in that parents are able to book childcare by the hour, pay as they go and change their bookings each week. This flexible childcare model helps save families money on their childcare while supporting them back into education and employment, helping to distance the whole family from poverty.

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:

Our values represent the promises we make to our people and the people we support, and how we aim to achieve their hopes, expectations and aspirations. They are:

People First

Flexible

Nurturing

Education

Accessible

Quality

Staff Benefits:

Working with Flexible Childcare Services comes with generous staff benefits including:

Flexible working

Real living wage

32 days paid holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Subsidised childcare costs for team members

Store discount schemes

And many more!

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

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.92 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you hold a SSSC recognised qualification in childcare equivalent to SCQF Level 7 e.g. SVQ 3 or HNC?
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

SSSC Registration (preferred)
Work Location: In person