We are looking for a Childcare Practitioner to join our team here in Cummings Park, Aberdeen.
This is a part-time position, 30 hours per week, 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday. The rate of pay for this post is £12.60 – £12.92 per hour depending on your qualifications and experience. (under review in line with Scotland’s real living wage).
Your qualifications and experience:
We are looking for a childcare practitioner to come and work in our nursery. Ideal candidates will have some experience in working with children and young people.
The Role:
The successful candidates 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:
· 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!
Closing date; 19th January 2026
Interview date: 26th January 2026
