Senior Childcare Pracitioner

Benefits:
• Work 39 weeks per year but paid for 44.53 weeks.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
• We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer

We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.
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About the Role
We are seeking Senior Childcare Practitioner with experience of working with children who may have additional and complex needs, to help us continue to deliver an excellent service in our Blaenllynfi Flying Start playgroup located in Maesteg, Bridgend.

This non-teaching role provides high quality childcare provision for children aged 2 to 3 years and this is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced person to join us.
We pride ourselves on being child led and are committed to ensuring that all the children we work with have a flying start in life.

How you’ll create brighter futures
The successful candidates will lead the team in the playroom to provide a safe, stimulating play environment, support and facilitate children's development and where necessary, contribute to the safeguarding of children. You responsibilities will include:
• Supporting the Childcare Team Leader in the day-to-day running of the playroom, in line with regulatory and legislative requirements
• Leading and encouraging the team to create a warm, welcoming and caring atmosphere that supports the development of children's self-esteem, sense of identity and belonging.
• Working closely with parents to develop an inclusive and open relationship that engages them in their children's learning and development.
• Working as part of a team to assess children's development needs and implement appropriate support plans.
• Ensuring that the service is complying with Safeguarding policies and procedures

Let’s talk about you
• CCLD Level 3 qualification, a recognised equivalent, and the willingness to achieve CCLD Level 5 qualification.
• Spoken Welsh and English skills appropriate to Early Years immersive provision or currently learning Welsh language (desirable)
• Experience within an early years setting is essential
• Some leadership experience including supervision, delegation, performance management and staff development
• Knowledge and understanding of CIW requirements and current relevant legislation
• Access to a car. This role requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.
• IT competency to an intermediate level to enable report writing and analysis

Good to know
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
For more information about the role, please review our full job description by clicking here.
If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Scott Jones at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11243 and we'll be happy to give you any support you require.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Useful Documents:
• Action for Children employee benefits
• AfC Commitment Statement