Are you passionate about nurture, high quality childcare and making a real difference to children and families in Scotland? Do you want to be part of SCMA – a thriving membership organisation, advocating on behalf of childminders and delivering services across Scotland?
The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the national voice of childminding in Scotland. SCMA is a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 3,000 childminder members, SCMA helps to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for Scotland’s children and aims to influence policy to ensure that it is informed by the experiences of childminding. SCMA provides a wide range of support and professional services for members including training and events as well as delivering local services.
Childminding Development Officer (CDO): Stirling ELC (18 hours)
We are recruiting a part-time Childminding Development Officer, to support the involvement of childminders in the delivery of funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) in Stirling.
You will have an understanding of childminding and the role of childminders in delivering funded ELC, the ability to support quality and provide professional learning, as well as represent childminding locally. The successful applicant will work alongside local authority partners such as Education and Early Years services, as well as third sector and family support organisations.
Full-Time: 18 hours per week
Salary: £27,278 (pro rata)
Please use the links below to find more information about the role, and download the application forms:
Recruitment Advert | Job Description | Supporting Information
Application Form Part 1 | Application Form Part 2 | Equal Opportunities Form
If you would like to be part of our team, please send your completed application forms to recruitment@childminding.org stating the post you are applying for.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 12noon. Interviews will be held on Thursday 7 August 2025 in Stirling.
Please Note: Only applications submitted on the correct form will be considered.
SCMA is working towards becoming an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. However, and linked to our desire to increase diversity applications are particularly encouraged from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates.
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