About

• Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 02 February 2026
• Closing Date: Sunday 25 January 2026
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Salary: FC4 £25,885.50 to £28,175.91 (pro rata)
• Working Pattern: 6.25 hrs per week, Monday to Friday 07:45 to 09:00
• Location: St Ninian's R C Primary School
• 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.
• Job Details
• Hunger and poverty are having a detrimental effect on children’s ability to concentrate and engage in their school learning. Hunger often leads to lethargy and sometimes even disruptive behaviour, which ultimately leads to children not engaging in the classroom.
• A childcare practitioner working in a Breakfast Café will provide a safe, secure environment before school where all children attending are provided with a healthy breakfast (ranging from cereal, toast, fruit and yoghurts).
• Breakfast Cafes are a drop in services and are not a registered childcare provision.
• The Person

We are looking for someone who

• Has understanding and experience 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 your appointment, you will be required to obtain a Level 2 Disclosure with PVG. This will be actioned as part of your pre-employment checks
• Further Information
• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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• For Further Information Please Contact: emma.seath@fife.gov.uk