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 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.

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.

Excellent organisational and inter-personal skills are required and working as part of a team isessential. You should be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, self-motivation, and highly developed written and oral communication skills.

Part-time 30 hrs per week, starting salary £27,278 (pro rata).

This post is fixed term, with funding secured until 31st March 2026 with a strong possibility of further extension. Please note this post is being advertised due to internal secondment.

This post is home-based but will require travel and attendance at meetings within the local authority area (including occasional travel to Head Office in Stirling).

Equipment will be provided.

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 professional learning opportunities and events as well as delivering local services. For more information about our organisation and services visit childminding.org

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with a passion for supporting learning and development. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your administrative skills can shine? If so, we're looking for a Professional Learning Administrator to be part of the team working on our exciting Programme for Scotland’s Childminding Future (PSCF), aimed at retaining and growing the numbers of childminders across Scotland.

The successful applicant will be the key to ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of our PSCF professional learning programme. From managing the learning calendar and coordinating logistics to handling attendee communication and maintaining accurate records, you'll play a vital role ensuring effective support to childminders throughout Scotland.

The postholder is required to have proven administrative experience, ideally in a training or learning and development environment. Enthusiasm, self-motivation, good communication and excellent organisational skills are required.

• Part-time 18 hrs per week.
• Salary £24,514 - £26,532 (pro rata for part time staff)
• Initial funding is to March 2026, taking us to the end of year two - this is part of a 3-year proposal with funding confirmation received on an annual basis.
• The post is office/home based, requiring travel and attendance at meetings across the central belt (including regular attendance at Head Office in Stirling).
• Equipment will be provided.