Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Oakbank Kids Club, Perth

Do you like working with children and want to make a difference?

If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Childcare Supervisor at Oakbank Kids Club, based within Oakbank Primary School, Perth, 20 hours term-time after school and 36 hours during the holiday periods on a rota basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to manage, develop and oversee the provision of high-quality play experiences within the after-school setting. You will gain a wider range of skills as the role involves managing the smooth day to day running of the services and the management of a small staff team.

As a Childcare Supervisor you will be responsible for the planning and organisation of the day-to-day operations of the service, providing flexible childcare to children from primary 1 up to the age of 14 years old. You will provide high quality care and a comprehensive range of appropriate stimulating and creative activities, for example arts and crafts, storytelling, den building, physical play and organising trips and outings appropriate to the needs and interests of the children in the service.





You would be expected to manage and work as a member of the team and wider school team contributing to children's learning and development within a safe and inclusive setting out with school hours in a registered childcare service.

A flexible approach to working conditions will be required to work; the contracted hours are 20 hours per week, term-time, between 2pm - 6pm, during holiday periods you will work 36 hours on a rota basis, rotas can suit staff who wish to work longer days with days off, or 7.2 hours daily.

Perth and Kinross Council can offer you a range of employee benefits including the Local Government Pension.

We can also offer training and development opportunities and invest in our staff and value their contribution.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

You will be required to register with the

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children. If you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

You will hold a childcare qualification with one of the following:

- HNC Childhood Practice
- HNC Childcare Early Education and Childcare
- SVQ Level 3 Care Learning & Development.

The position is child focused which requires sensitivity,



patience and compassion along with a welcoming approach to generate a feeling of trust and safety for children and their family / carers.

A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential, and the important qualities are kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, and good manners, a sense of fun, as well as the ability to respect confidentiality at all times.

Supervisory skills are required for managing a team of professionals with excellent communication skills to motivate and engage with staff and children.

Excellent planning and organisation skills are also required with the ability to maintain registration and financial information and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents and carers and other professionals to ensure the effective delivery of services.

If you would like to share our ambition, commitment and drive to enhance the lives of children and young people within Perth and Kinross, then we would like to hear from you.

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values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our

key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our

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Here’s what we can offer

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annual leave package

- 6 days public holiday

📌 Childcare Supervisor, Oakbank Kids Club, Perth
🏢 Perth And Kinross Council
📍 Perth