Childcare Practitioner Breakfast Café

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 26 October 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 4 July 2027

Salary: FC4 26786.83 - 29170.80 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 6.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday 07:45 to 09:00) 38 weeks per year 2 posts available

Location: Caskieberran Primary School Glenrothes - Breakfast Café

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 Details

Hunger and povertyarehaving a detrimental effect on childrens ability to concentrate and engage in their school learning.

Hunger often leads to lethargyand sometimes even disruptive behaviour whichultimately leadsto children not engaging in the classroom.

A Childcare Practitioner working in a breakfast café will providea safe secure environment before school whereallchildrenattendingare provided with a healthy breakfast (ranging from cereal toastfruitand yoghurts).

Breakfast cafés areadrop in services andarenot a registered childcare provision.

The Person

We are looking for someone who:

• Has understanding andexperience working in a catering environment role.
• Understands dietary and nutritional needs.
• Organisational skills.
• Willing to work as part of a team.
• Fun engaging and adaptable.

Before confirming to your appointment you will be 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 application as soon as possible so youre registered within the required six months.

If you need to achieve a qualification to maintain your SSSC membership information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specified timeframe.

More details are included in the role profile.

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

Further Information

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For further information please contact: Emma Seath Childcare Manager -