Charity registered in Scotland SC010489
Top job! Director Of Quality, Practice & Learning
- Part time
- £58,117 – £62,252 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Stirling
- Closing 17th June 2026
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 and a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 2,500 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 services for members including continuing professional learning (CPL) and practice support. In parallel we deliver a range of contracted services for local authorities to support childminders and vulnerable families. In recent years SCMA has also become a national delivery partner, delivering a series of projects for the Scottish Government. For more information visit childminding.org
We are recruiting an experienced, innovative, collaborative and solutions-focused Director of Quality, Practice & Learning. The successful postholder will work as part of our Leadership Team contributing to SCMA’s overall policy development, strategic planning, budget preparation and control, and lead on quality, learning and practice development. This new re-focused position presents an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our strategy, future ambitions and in shaping and influencing the development and delivery of childminding practice in Scotland.
The successful applicant will consolidate, oversee and develop our quality function and activities (provided to our membership through our services and to the wider childminding workforce through the Programme for Scotland’s Childminding Future) and contribute to the development and implementation of our CPL strategy, linked to the delivery of our wider organisational strategy.
We are looking for someone who has significant experience and understanding of quality improvement, practice development and professional learning within an early learning/childcare environment; a demonstrable track record in innovation and establishing partnerships (including securing funding); experience of working in partnership with local authorities; and has the drive and enthusiasm to work with us on the next stage of our strategic journey.
Part-time (up to 22 hrs per week) £58,117 – 62,252 pro rata, with potential progression on to £63,728 – 68,394 pro rata.
This is a permanent position. However, as a significant level of our current funding is only confirmed to 31 March 2027 due to the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May 2026, this role could also present a possible interim / secondment / acting-up opportunity. It is also possible that increased hours for this post could be offered in future. The post is home/head office based, days to be agreed, with regular attendance at our Head Office in Stirling. Equipment will be provided. Some travel may be required.
This is a new role for SCMA with fixed term funding for 2 years until 31st March 2028 in the first instance.
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 2,500 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. For more information about our organisation and services visit childminding.org
We are recruiting an HR Advisor to provide pro-active and experienced HR advice, support and guidance to line managers on all aspects of our employment policies and practices
The successful applicant will be aligned to support the development of the organisations HR function. In this role you will be the first point of contact for managers requiring support, advice and guidance on all HR and employee related matters. We require an HR Advisor who will listen and support our managers and provide sound HR advice by contextualising policy, procedures and best practice. The role would suit someone with extensive HR experience, is confident to deal with the full range of low through to high-risk employee related matters and has up to date employment law knowledge.
The postholder is required to have proven ability to act with discretion and professionalism and to be able to resolve conflict and seek solutions. Enthusiasm, self-motivation, excellent communication and organisational skills are required.
Starting salary - £35,230 - £38,372 (pro rata for part time staff)
The post will be head office/home based, with hybrid working at our Head Office in Stirling.
Equipment will be provided.