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Post No. LEICY100013.15 - Flying Start Practitioner

Level 3 Qualified (CCLD, CCPLD, NVQ or similar) in accordance with the Social Care Wales Qualification Framework
Several posts available for childcare, creche and afterschool club 39 weeks pro rata.

Flying Start is an initiative from the Welsh Assembly Government, aimed at making a positive difference to the life experiences of children, ensuring a flying start in life. With this initiative now expanding across areas of Newport, we are seeking to appoint Early Years Childcare Practitioners.

The Newport Flying Start Team are looking for Practitioners to work as part of a team, under the leadership of the Senior Practitioners to promote the vision and values of the Flying Start programme.

We are seeking to appoint a candidate who is:

- Enthusiastic and self-motivated practitioner
- Reliable and conscientious
- An excellent team member who is willing to enter fully into the life of the After-school Club
- A caring practitioner who places the wellbeing of children at the heart of their practice.
- Excellent communication skills with team member, children, parents and other professional.
- Has the ability to identify own training and development needs and participate in on-going training.

The posts hours to be agreed, Monday-Friday over 39 weeks. The post commences as soon as possible, on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2027.

The post holder will be required to take holidays outside of term time.

The candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as genuine commitment to the care and development of very young children. The candidates will possess level 2 standard literacy as a minimum, GCSE English grade C or above.

A relevant Childcare qualification Level 3 (or above), experience of working with children and a good knowledge of child development and
Care Inspectorate Wales legislation, childcare policies and practice is essential.

There is an expectation for all Flying Start staff to be flexible to the needs of the service, supporting settings on a citywide basis, this will include After School Club (ASC) providing play opportunities for children aged 3 – 10 years, Monday to Friday between 15:00 and 18:00.

The recruitment process will involve a whole day including observation and questions and answer session.

The observation will take place in a childcare venue which could be in a different venue to the interview.

The candidates will be asked to plan and deliver an age-appropriate activity that they have prepared and brought with them.

Please be aware we do not allow notes to be brought into to the interview.

Closing date: 05/10/26

For more information on the recruitment process, job role and application support email Kate Brogan, Early Years and Childcare Team Leader on [email protected] .

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Ein Gwerthoedd, Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd

Position type: Part time