Are you passionate about 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 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 (South Lanarkshire)
We are recruiting a part-time Childminding Development Officer, to deliver an effective service to support all childminders in South Lanarkshire Council. You will have an understanding of childcare and childminding, the ability to identify and support training needs, as well as represent childminding locally.
Part-time: 30 hours per week
Starting salary: £27,278 (pro rata)
This post is fixed term, with funding secured until 31 March 2026 with a strong possibility of further extension. Please note this post is being advertised due to internal secondment.
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 One | Application Form Part Two | 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 is Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held on Monday 1 December 2025.
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.