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.
Marketing and Communications Coordinator | Programme for Scotland’s Childminding Future
We are looking for a creative and organised marketing professional with a passion for delivering high-quality content to join our busy team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the SCMA in support of the delivery of a national Marketing and Communications Campaign which is focused on the retention and recruitment of childminders in Scotland.
You will be working on a variety of media, from producing engaging content for our website and social media to creating toolkits, reports, and information packs. You will be a key player in developing and delivering a high-quality campaign, collaborating with our external marketing agency, and ensuring all our communications align with our brand and overall strategy.
If you are a proactive team player who is passionate about making a difference and can contribute to promoting childminding as a high-quality, professional childcare service, we would love to hear from you.
Full-Time: 36 hours per week
Salary: £30,883 - £34,185
Funding is secured through March 2026, marking the completion of year two of a committed three-year proposal. Funding for the third year will be confirmed on an annual basis.
Closing date for applications: Friday 5th September at 12pm
Interviews: Wednesday 17 September
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
Please send your completed application forms to recruitment@childminding.org stating the post you are applying for.
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.