Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contact Rachel Gwen Jones on 01286678824 or via e-mail rachelgwenjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Application forms are available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 10:00 AM, 29/10/2026
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
Personal attributes
Essential
Able to work as a team member and on his/her own
Self-motivated
Confident and showing initiative
A diplomatic and welcoming personality
Desirable
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Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
A suitable Early Years recognised qualification at Level 3 or higher as well as relevant experience such as:-
Diploma or Degree in Early Years Education
Diploma or CCW Level 4 in Care, Play, Learn and Child Development
NNEB/CACHE Diploma
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Care and Education (Welsh Medium)
Level 3 Diploma or Level 5 in Care, Play, Learn and Child Development
CCW Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education/Care, Learning and Child Development
Any other relevant qualification.
See the Social Care Wales website for a list of mandatory qualifications to work in the Early Years and Child Care sector in Wales
Willingness to attend Elklan and Makaton training within a year of appointment
Desirable
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Child Protection
Manual handling
First Aid Certificate
Makaton
Elklan
Relevant experience
Essential
Experience of providing quality education and care for Early Years children
Desirable
Experience of working in the field of Additional Learning Needs
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
Understanding of the types of factors that have an impact on the lives of children and their families
Knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop
Comprehensive knowledge of the Childcare Offer, Flying Start, Play and the Curriculum for Wales
Knowledge and understanding of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018
Thorough knowledge of good practice when caring for children up to 11 years old
Knowledge of relevant legislation in day care provision for school aged children.
Can communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and organisations
Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
Understanding of play and child development and the ability to satisfy the needs of individual children by displaying a wide range of practical play-work skills
Desirable
Good computer skills
Full current Driving licence
Language requirements
Listening and Speaking - Intermediate
Able to maintain a fluent conversation on a number of various everyday subjects, and discuss cases involving the field of work.Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.
Reading and Understanding - Intermediate
Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).
Writing - Intermediate
Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).
Purpose of the post
•Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
•Assist the Leader and the Nursery's Manager to transfer care of a high standard for each child who attends Plas Pawb nursery, ensuring that their physical, emotional, social, intellectual, creative and developmental needs are met.
Responsibility for functions
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Main duties
•Assist in the planning and implement an appropriate programme of activities for children in cooperation with the Nursery Manager and other staff, including students and apprentices. All activity programmes will be presented through the medium of Welsh.
•Deputise for the leader or deputy manager to provide a high standard of care, ensuring that the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, creative and developmental needs of the children are met.
•Open and close the nursery and also deputising to the leader or deputy manager during the start/ end of day, break times and lunch, and when the Leader is having non – contact time, is on training or is ill.
•Possess a full understanding and implementation of the Nursery's record-keeping system and manage the observing and recording of each child's individual development using the key worker system within the designated childcare room.
•Work closely with leader to put one-page profiles in place and putting ALN procedures in place for the children by offering appropriate support and assistance in order to ensure that every child with additional needs has the same opportunities as his/ her peers to enjoy and benefit from the nursery’s activities. Responsibility to report and record the process of observation and assessment of children.
•Ensure that a child with additional needs is fully included in all aspects of the Nursery's work, adapting the resources and activities where necessary.
•Ensure that play areas, inside or outdoors, are safe, happy and caring environments that encourage children to play freely.
•Assist to provide a high-quality service that meets with the needs of each child who attends the nursery, ensuring that due consideration is given to nationality, culture, race, religion, language and disability.
•Plan side by side with the Manager and work alongside staff to ensure a provision with a range of stimulating equipment, activities and displays both inside and outdoors, that are relevant to the ages and needs of the children.
•Keep in touch with parents/carers and encourage participation in their child's placement at the nursery and their child's development.
•Respect and follow routines for infants and small children who attend the nursery as outlined by their parents/carers.
•Assist with the collection service that collects children from schools etc.
•Ensure the provision of a healthy balanced diet for each child who attends the nursery to include food preparation, assist with feeding the children, ensure that mealtimes are social events and clear-up following meals.
•Follow all policies and procedures noted by Gwynedd Council and Plas Pawb Nursery.
•Be familiar with following the National Minimum Standards for full day care as outlined in the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) registration guidelines.
•Responsible for protecting and promoting each child's welfare at the nursery, in accordance with the All Wales Child Protection Guidelines.
•Ensure operational knowledge of the principles and objectives of the Flying Start project and Childcare Offer
•Foster good working relations and an understanding of external agencies and those in other professional fields who are involved in the development and care of individual children.
•Responsibility for continuous personal development by attending relevant training courses and securing the latest information regarding legislation and regulations relevant to the post.
•Attend weekly team meetings and take part in individual monthly meetings and annual evaluations with the nursery Manager or Leader
•Assist in the nursery's daily domestic management, including ensuring that the building is kept secure, safe and clean at all times.
•Ensure that specified childcare tasks are undertaken to the expected standards, to include assisting the children with feeding, changing their clothes and toileting, to include nappy changing; maintain high standards of hygiene at all times; comfort and give warmth to a sick child; and report regarding any signs of illness or injury, or concerns regarding abuse.
•Responsible for self-development
•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
•Operate within the Council’s equal opportunities and equality policies.
•Be responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management standards and guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s carbon footprint.
•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
•Responsible for reporting any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special circumstances
•R requested to work as part of a flexible rota between 8am and 6pm. There will be a need to work unsociable hours occasionally
