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Childcare Connector, 4 posts available

Last updated: 24/09/2026

Key info

Post: Childcare Connector (4 posts). Fixed term to 31 March 2027 in the first instance with the intention from Scottish Government to extend to March 2029.

Hours: Up to 35 hours per week (Falkirk, Angus and Dundee: 17.5 hours, North Lanarkshire: 25 hours, Glasgow: 35 hours). Full and part time hours considered.

Salary: £29,600 – £34,042 (pro rata)

Location: Positions available in Falkirk, Dundee or Angus, North Lanarkshire and Glasgow. Please specify which location/s you wish to be considered for within your cover letter)

Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2026

The postholder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are:
justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion.

Overview

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.

 

About this role 

The Childcare Connector will support single parents to overcome childcare barriers that prevent them from accessing and sustaining employment, education, training, volunteering and other progression opportunities. Working within the OPFS My Life and Me framework, the postholder will provide specialist childcare information, advice, guidance and practical support to help parents understand childcare options, access funding and secure sustainable childcare arrangements that support their family and future goals.

Working in partnership with childcare providers, employability services and other local organisations, the postholder will help parents access coordinated support and reduce childcare as a barrier to work, learning and progression.

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Polices and guidance

 

Equal opportunities and family friendly employment

OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors in People Gold status.

 

Further information

If you need to make an application in an alternative format on the basis of a disability or long term health condition please email jobs@opfs.org.uk for guidance.

To ensure a fair and effective selection process, we require all applicants to follow the guidance below when submitting their application.

Your cover letter is a critical part of your application. It must:

  • Directly demonstrate how you meet the essential experience listed in the job description.
  • Provide clear, specific examples of how your experience, skills, behaviours, knowledge and values meet those criteria.
  • Demonstrate your understanding of our sector, this role and its requirements, not just your general career history.
  • Tailor your cover letter to this specific role – generic or perfunctory cover letters will not be accepted.
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