Early Years Officer

Proposed Interview Date:
Week Commencing 21 September 2026

Closing Date:
Wednesday 9 September 2026

Contract Type:
Temporary until 15 August 2027

Salary: FC6 £ 31,761.26 - £34,914.86 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week (Mon-Fri 08:18-16:00), 39 weeks per year

Location:
Pittenweem Nursery, Pittenweem Primary School

The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community.

We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

We are looking for a highly skilled Early Years Practitioner who is passionate about improving life chances for all through a professional commitment to making a difference for all of our children and young people so that they achieve their full potential. As an Early Years Practitioner in Fife you will be responsible for promoting children’s learning, development and welfare within a nursery context, promoting inclusion, diversity and equality, communicating with other stakeholders and for contributing to wider development within the nursery.

A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more information about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable criteria for applicants.

You are required to hold one of the following practitioner level qualifications (or equivalent):

• HNC Childhood Practice/Early Years Education & Childcare OR
  SVQ Level 3 Social Services, Children and Young People.

You are also required to registered with SSSC at practitioner level within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and must complete the required post registration training and learning (PRTL) over the registration period.

You should have a working knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence, realising the ambition and child development from birth to 5 years.

You are required to have high levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people in your setting.

Before confirming to your appointment, you willbe 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, you will have three months to apply for registration.

If appointed, you must start your applicationas soon as possiblesoyou'reregistered within the required six months.

If you need to achieve a qualification tomaintainyour SSSC membership, information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specifiedtimeframe.

More details are included in the role profile.

We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work
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