Childcare Practitioner - ASN

Closing Date: Sunday 4 October 2026

Contract Type: Casual

Salary: £15.54 Per hour 

Location: Either Calaiswood School, Dunfermline, John Fergus School, Glenrothes or Rosslyn School, Kirkcaldy 

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.

Job Details

We are seeking to add to our Casual Childcare Practitioner (ASN) supply list within our specialist out of school clubs for children and young people with complex and profound additional support needs.

The job involves working with young people aged 4 to 18 on a 1 to 1 basis to meet their individual care and support needs, while supporting them to engage in a wide range of activities and experiences.  This includes, but is not limited to:

• Activity planning

• Providing health snacks, including feeding

• Providing moving and handling

• Personal and intimate care

• Administration of medication (routine and emergency)

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

As a Casual Childcare Practitioner (ASN), you will support a wide range of ages and needs throughout the session.  Therefore, we are looking for someone who:

Is fun, engaging, adaptable, passionate about working with children and young people

Has experience of working with children and young people within a play, care or learning setting

Is willing to work towards the SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or already holds a suitable qualification

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.

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.

More details are included in the role profile.

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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For further information please contact: Isabel Mcmanus - [email protected]