Childcare Practitioner

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.

Please include as part of your supporting statement your experience of working with children and young people.

Job Details

As a Childcare Practitioner you will be expected to:

• Plan, facilitate and supervise a wide range of play-based activities and social experiences both in and outdoors. This will include setting up the play space to ensure it is safe, stimulating and welcoming.

• Empower children to lead their own play, guiding them on as needed to boost their creativity and independence.

• Support children to prepare healthy snacks in line with dietary and nutritional need and guidelines.

• Support and encourage children to build confidence, self-esteem and lifelong skills through play and exploration.

• Deal with accidents and incidents, responding calmly and professional, ensuring children’s health and wellbeing needs are met.