THE DETAILS:
- Location: Various locations in the Borough,
- Subject:
- Hours: Part time
- Contract: Fixed Term
- Salary Type: Annual
- Salary Range: £10,000.00 - £15,000.00
- Language: Welsh
- Closing Date: 02 May, 2024 12:00 AM
This job application date has now expired.
Childcare Deputy Leader
Job description
We are recruiting a Childcare Deputy Leader at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 19.5 Hours
Contract Type: Part Time/Fixed Term until 31/03/2025
Location: Various Locations across the Borough
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Early Years Team.
We pay an attractive salary of £12,246- £13,335 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within our vibrant and high-quality Flying Start Childcare Service for a Childcare Deputy Leader. The post is covering maternity leave so will be a fixed term contract of 19.5 hours per week until 31st March 2025 (with potential to extend subject to ongoing Flying Start funding).
The working pattern for this role is 8.30 - 12.30 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays. 8.30 - 12.45 Wednesdays and 8.30 - 11.45 Fridays.
We require this post to be filled as soon as possible to adhere to Flying Start guidance, Childcare Regulations and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) National Minimum Standards.
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high quality childcare provision including acting as the deputy safeguarding designate and managing the smooth day-to-day running of the setting in the absence of the Leader.
The Childcare Deputy will assist the Leader in supporting and encouraging the engagement of parents/carers and children; support the monitoring, evaluation and reporting required for efficacy of the Flying Start Childcare provision; ensuring compliance with all legislative requirements and standards for registered childcare provision; ensuring an inclusive and respectful environment and working with multi agency partners to deliver the programme seamlessly.
The deputy will have the main responsibility for supporting children with emerging / additional needs as required to access the Flying Start programme.
The post holder will mainly be located in our Fochriw Flying Start setting, however, due to the nature of the service the post holder may be required to support other Flying Start Settings located throughout the Caerphilly Borough in cases of absence.
The Deputy is required to be qualified to Level 3 with 2 years post qualifying experience and ideally a Welsh speaker as although we are an English medium setting, we are moving towards a bilingual Flying Start Childcare offer however, we are happy to consider someone who is willing to learn Welsh.
For the role, we ask that you have:
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Claire Williams on 07766303557 or email Willic23@caerphilly.gov.uk
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk
for further information.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job description
We are recruiting a Childcare Deputy Leader at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 19.5 Hours
Contract Type: Part Time/Fixed Term until 31/03/2025
Location: Various Locations across the Borough
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Early Years Team.
We pay an attractive salary of £12,246- £13,335 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within our vibrant and high-quality Flying Start Childcare Service for a Childcare Deputy Leader. The post is covering maternity leave so will be a fixed term contract of 19.5 hours per week until 31st March 2025 (with potential to extend subject to ongoing Flying Start funding).
The working pattern for this role is 8.30 - 12.30 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays. 8.30 - 12.45 Wednesdays and 8.30 - 11.45 Fridays.
We require this post to be filled as soon as possible to adhere to Flying Start guidance, Childcare Regulations and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) National Minimum Standards.
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high quality childcare provision including acting as the deputy safeguarding designate and managing the smooth day-to-day running of the setting in the absence of the Leader.
The Childcare Deputy will assist the Leader in supporting and encouraging the engagement of parents/carers and children; support the monitoring, evaluation and reporting required for efficacy of the Flying Start Childcare provision; ensuring compliance with all legislative requirements and standards for registered childcare provision; ensuring an inclusive and respectful environment and working with multi agency partners to deliver the programme seamlessly.
The deputy will have the main responsibility for supporting children with emerging / additional needs as required to access the Flying Start programme.
The post holder will mainly be located in our Fochriw Flying Start setting, however, due to the nature of the service the post holder may be required to support other Flying Start Settings located throughout the Caerphilly Borough in cases of absence.
The Deputy is required to be qualified to Level 3 with 2 years post qualifying experience and ideally a Welsh speaker as although we are an English medium setting, we are moving towards a bilingual Flying Start Childcare offer however, we are happy to consider someone who is willing to learn Welsh.
For the role, we ask that you have:
- CACHE Level 3 Diploma Early Years and Childcare qualification or equivalent relevant qualification
- Current Paediatric First Aid certificate
- Thorough knowledge of legislation, guidance and standards relating to Early Years provision including National Minimum Standards
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Claire Williams on 07766303557 or email Willic23@caerphilly.gov.uk
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk
for further information.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.