Senior Childcare Practitioner

7 months ago


Kilmarnock, United Kingdom Flexible Childcare Services Scotland Full time

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Childcare Practitioner to join our team as a Senior Childcare Practitioner.

**Your qualifications and experience**:
**The Role**:
**The Setting**:
Kilmarnock Nursery is located near the CentreStage Village and is part of 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**:
Developed in consultation with our board, our team and the families we support, 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** - 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.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery
- Preschool

Application question(s):

- Do you hold SCQF level 7 in Early Years & Childcare?

**Experience**:

- post qualifying ELC: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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