Proposed Interview Date: Week beginning 3 March 2025
Closing Date: Sunday 23 February 2025
Contract Type: Temporary up to 29 March 2026
Salary: FC7 £32,437.03 to £40,358.57
Work Pattern: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Based at Regency House, Halbeath Depot, Dunfermline
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement in the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.
Please include as part of your Supporting Statement:
* Your experience of working with children and young people
* Your experience of supervising teams and managing childcare services
Job Details
We are looking for a Childcare Manager to manage and oversee a cluster of out of school clubs for school-aged children across Dunfermline. Each Out of School Club is registered with the Care Inspectorate and is designed to support families to access employment or further education, while children can access quality play-based activities and experiences.
The Childcare Manager will be fully responsible for the day-to-day management of their cluster and the direct management of a team of Childcare Practitioners and Senior Childcare Practitioners.
A link to the role profile is provided at the bottom of this advert, providing more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
If you meet the essential criteria outlined below, we’d like to hear from you:
* You must hold a relevant professional qualification recognized by the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) for the purpose of professional registration at SCQF Level 7 or above, which includes an HNC Childhood Practice or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or equivalent.
* You must be eligible to register with the SSSC in the category of Manager of a Day Care of Children Service and hold or be willing to work towards an SCQF Level 9 qualification such as the PDA 9 Childhood Practice or BA Childhood Practice.
* You should have experience of working with children and young people between the ages of 4 to 19 years, including the planning, preparation, and delivery of activities tailored to the individual needs of children.
* You should have knowledge of key local and national guidance, best practices, and legislation.
* You must have experience of managing or supervising people.
* You must have IT skills.
Before confirming 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.
You are required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and to complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the first registration period.
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. More details are included in the role profile.
Further Information
* Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.
* How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviors in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behavior framework for more information.
* Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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For further information, please contact Stacey McClymont, Lead Officer (Childcare Services) - Stacey.McClymont@fife.gov.uk
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