Childcare Practitioner (pt) – Cummings Park

We’re looking for a qualified or unqualified Childcare Practitioner to join our team in our Cummings Park Nursery.

This is a part time and permanent role of 15hours per week, Mon-Fri 11am-2pm.

The salary for this role is £12.60-£12.92 per hour depending on qualifications.

The Setting:

Our Cummings Park Nursery provides early learning and childcare for up to to 2-5 year olds. Thanks to partnership with Aberdeen City Council we are able to offer flexible and funded places to eligible 2’s and all 3-5 year olds.

The flexibility of our service (which allows parents to book childcare by the hour) helps drive parental employment and reduces child poverty.

Your qualifications and experience:

We are looking for qualified or unqualified Childcare practitioners, experience working with children and young people would be advantageous but full training will be provided.

The Role:

The successful candidate 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.

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.

If you share in our vision and values and you’d like to take the next step on your career journey, apply now!