Flying Start Early Years Development Assistant

Salary: Grade 5 SCP 10 £27.694 - SCP 17 £31.022

We are currently seeking an creative and motivated individual to join our team as a Flying Start early Years Development Assistant. We are a dynamic, passionate team committed to giving children the very best start in life. We work collaboratively, support each other's strengths, and take pride in creating a positive, bilingual environment. Joining us means becoming part of a team that values wellbeing, professional development, and genuine teamwork.

As a Flying Start Early Years Development Assistant you will carry out a range of duties to lead and support the development of Welsh language and culture in the early years, and within childcare settings as well as supporting the advisory team to continue the development of high quality childcare settings within the Flying Start programme in Neath Port Talbot.

Your daily routine will support the growth and promotion of the Welsh language through the delivery of workshops, training, and mentoring for childcare staff. You will also contribute to maintaining and enhancing play environments in line with the new Early Years curriculum, and help strengthen provision in alignment with ALN Reform by;

Assisting settings to create rich bilingual play environments, ensuring Welsh is visible, accessible and naturally embedded in provision.

Supporting the development of a broad and balanced range of activities and experiences appropriate to the needs of two year olds in Flying Start settings.

Ensuring that Flying Start settings are quality assured to meet the Flying Start Guidance as outlined by the Welsh Government.

Working closely with multi-agencies and promote strategies to engage parents to participate in Flying Start.

Do you have:

• A Level 5 or equivalent Early Years and Childcare qualification, as detailed on the Care Council for Wales List of Accepted Qualifications for the Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales, is essential for this post. Candidates currently working towards a Level 5 with considerable childcare and early years' experience may also be considered, along with school based qualifications with adequate experience within the early years sector.
• Strong Welsh language skills, with the ability to communicate confidently in both Welsh and English (spoken and written).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt style for different audiences (practitioners, managers, families, partners).
• Awareness of Flying Start childcare guidance, the Welsh in Childcare Award, and sector expectations around bilingual practice.
• Understanding of the Active Offer and how to support settings to implement it meaningfully.

We would welcome those with experience in the following roles: Experience of working within the Early Years, Childcare, Education or Playwork sector.

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Lynne Baker on

Phone: (insert phone number here) or

Email: l.baker@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements:

• This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are essential

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.

Rydym yn chwilio am unigolyn creadigol i ymuno â'n tîm fel Swyddog Datblygu Blynyddoedd Cynnar Dechrau'n Deg. Rydym yn dîm deinamig a brwdfrydig sy'n ymroddedig i roi'r dechrau gorau posibl i blant. Rydym yn gweithio'n gydweithredol, yn meithrin cryfderau ein gilydd ac yn ymfalchïo mewn creu amgylchedd cadarnhaol a dwyieithog. Mae ymuno â ni yn golygu dod yn rhan o dîm sy'n gwerthfawrogi llesiant, datblygiad proffesiynol a thîm-gwaith gwirioneddol.

Fel Swyddog Datblygu Blynyddoedd Cynnar Dechrau'n Deg, byddwch yn cyflawni ystod o ddyletswyddau i arwain a chefnogi datblygiad y Gymraeg a diwylliant Cymru yn y blynyddoedd cynnar ac o fewn lleoliadau gofal plant. Byddwch hefyd yn cefnogi'r tîm ymgynghorol i barhau i ddatblygu lleoliadau gofal plant o ansawdd uchel o fewn rhaglen Dechrau'n Deg Castell-nedd Port Talbot.

Bydd eich gwaith o ddydd i ddydd yn cefnogi twf a hyrwyddo'r Gymraeg drwy gyflwyno gweithdai, hyfforddiant a mentora i staff gofal plant. Byddwch hefyd yn cyfrannu at gynnal a gwella amgylcheddau chwarae yn unol â'r Cwricwlwm Blynyddoedd Cynnar newydd, a chynorthwyo lleoliadau i ddatblygu darpariaeth sy'n cyd-fynd â gofynion y Diwygiad ADY drwy:

Cynorthwyo lleoliadau i greu amgylcheddau chwarae dwyieithog cyfoethog, gan sicrhau bod y Gymraeg yn weladwy, yn hygyrch ac wedi'i hymgorffori'n naturiol yn y ddarpariaeth.

Cefnogi datblygiad ystod eang a chytbwys o weithgareddau a phrofiadau sy'n briodol i anghenion plant dwy oed mewn lleoliadau Dechrau'n Deg.

Sicrhau bod lleoliadau Dechrau'n Deg yn cynnal safonau ansawdd sy'n cydymffurfio â Chanllawiau Dechrau'n Deg Llywodraeth Cymru.

Gweithio'n agos gyda llu o asiantaethau ac annog strategaethau i ymgysylltu â rhieni i gymryd rhan yn Dechrau'n Deg.

A oes gennych chi:

• Cymhwyster Lefel 5 neu gyfwerth mewn Blynyddoedd Cynnar a Gofal Plant, fel y nodir ar Restr Cymwysterau Derbyniol Cyngor Gofal Cymru, yw'r gofyniad hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon. Byddwn hefyd yn ystyried ymgeiswyr sy'n gweithio tuag at Lefel 5 ac sydd â phrofiad sylweddol yn y sector, yn ogystal ag unigolion â chymwysterau ysgol a digon o brofiad perthnasol yn y blynyddoedd cynnar.
• Sgiliau cryf yn y Gymraeg, gyda'r gallu i gyfathrebu'n hyderus yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg (llafar ac ysgrifenedig).
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol, gyda'r gallu i addasu arddull ar gyfer gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd (ymarferwyr, rheolwyr, teuluoedd, partneriaid).
• Dealltwriaeth o ganllawiau gofal plant Dechrau'n Deg, y Wobr Gofal Plant drwy'r Gymraeg, a disgwyliadau'r sector o ran arfer dwyieithog.
• Dealltwriaeth o'r Cynnig Gweithredol a sut i gefnogi lleoliadau i'w weithredu'n ystyrlon.

Byddem yn croesawu profiad yn y rolau canlynol: Gweithio o fewn y sector Blynyddoedd Cynnar, Gofal Plant, Addysg neu Waith Chwarae.

Rydym yn credu mewn gwobrwyo ac adnabod ymdrechion a chyflawniadau ein cydweithwyr. Rydym hefyd yn credu bod bywyd yn y gwaith a bywyd y tu allan i'r gwaith. Rydym eisiau i bawb fod yn iach ac yn hapus ac i gael yr adnoddau a'r gefnogaeth sydd eu hangen arnynt.

Dewiswch weithio gyda ni a byddwch yn cael ystod o fuddion deniadol a chefnogaeth i'ch helpu i fyw eich bywyd gorau:

• Gweithio hybrid (mewn rhai rolau) a chynlluniau gweithio hyblyg i wella cydbwysedd bywyd a gwaith
• Pecyn cyflogai cystadleuol gyda chyfraniad pensiwn cyflogwr o 22.4% • 25 diwrnod o wyliau, yn cynyddu i 32 diwrnod ar ôl 5 mlynedd (yn ogystal â 8 diwrnod o wyliau banc)
• Aelodaeth campfa â gostyngiad gyda Celtic Leisure
• Cynllun beicio i'r gwaith gyda hyd at 40% oddi ar feiciau ac offer
• Cynllun aberthu cyflog Tusker ar gyfer prynu car newydd
• Gostyngiadau unigryw gyda manwerthwyr lleol a chenedlaethol drwy ap 'Smart Spend'

Os hoffech ddechrau gyrfa werth chweil gyda sefydliad sy'n gwerthfawrogi ac yn buddsoddi yn ei weithwyr, ac os oes gennych y profiad a'r cymwysterau angenrheidiol, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.

Ar gyfer trafodaeth anffurfiol, cysylltwch â: Lynne Baker

E-bost: l.baker@npt.gov.uk

Gofynion DBS:

Mae'r swydd hon yn destun gwiriad DBS uwch gyda'r rhestr wahardd oedolion a phlant.

Mae Cyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot yn gwbl ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i niwed ac yn disgwyl i bob aelod o staff a gwirfoddolwr rannu'r ymrwymiad hwn.

Gofynion Iaith Gymraeg:

Mae sgiliau Cymraeg yn hanfodol.

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol:

Gellir cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg; ni chaiff ceisiadau Cymraeg eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg. Rydym yn cynnig cynllun cyfweliad gwarantedig ar gyfer ymgeiswyr ag anabledd ac ar gyfer cyn-filwyr. Rydym hefyd yn cynnig cyfweliad gwarantedig i weithwyr Tata Steel sydd mewn perygl o gael eu diswyddo yn 2024, ar yr amod eu bod yn bodloni'r meini prawf hanfodol.