Flying Start - Early Years Practitioner

Closing date 10/12/2024

Employer

Vale of Glamorgan County Council / Cyngor Bro Morgannwg

Location

Vale of Glamorgan
- All areas

Job details

Contract type: Temporary
Pay: £25992 per year

Area of care: Childcare
Workplace: Day Nursery and Crèche
Job role: Practitioner

Job description

About us
The Vale of Glamorgan is welcoming applications within its Flying Start Programme. Flying Start is a Welsh Government funded programme and is available in targeted areas supporting all families to give 0-3-year olds a Flying Start in life. The programme aims to provide intensive support services for children and their families.

The focus of the programme is on promoting language, cognitive, social and emotional skills, physical development and the early identification of high needs. This is achieved through the delivery of health support and guidance, parenting groups and support and free part time childcare.

About the role
Pay Details: Grade 5, SCP 8 -12 - £25.902 - £27.621 pa

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week

Main Place of Work: Barry

Temporary Reason: Welsh Government funding until 31.3.2025

Description:

To deliver high quality 1:1 support in families homes with children aged 0-4 years. To deliver early years groups to families in the designated areas of Flying Start.

About you
You will need:

Minimum three years experience of working with Children and Families

Minimum two years of working directly in Family Support

Experience of working within the Early Years sector

Knowledge of early intervention initiatives

Good knowledge of Children's Development and Play

Ability to work under pressure and have a flexible approach to work

Ability to work one to one with parents in their home

Level 3 in Early Years, Education, CCLD or a relevant equivalent qualification (must be related to 0-4year old development)

Additional information
DBS Check Required: Enhanced both Adult/Child Barred List

For Further Information, contact: Karen Davies - Flying Start Senior Early Years Practitioner - kardavies@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

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