Childcare Deputy Leader

Job description

*** This vacancy is only available to Caerphilly County Borough Council employees, including agency staff currently working at the Council. ***

We are recruiting a Childcare Deputy Leader at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 32 hours per week
Contract Type: Part Time, Fixed Term Until 31/03/2027, Term Time Only
Location: Various locations throughout the borough
Team: Early Years

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £22,469.75 - £23,597.04 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Are you ready to take the next step in your childcare career? We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Childcare Deputy Leader to join our vibrant Flying Start Childcare team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families across our community.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting the delivery of high-quality childcare in line with Flying Start guidance, CIW standards, and childcare regulations.
• Acting as the Deputy Safeguarding Designate, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all children.
• Leading the setting in the absence of the Childcare Leader, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Championing inclusive practices and supporting children with emerging or additional needs and taking the role of Inclusion Lead.
• Building strong relationships with parents/carers and working collaboratively with multi-agency partners.
• Assisting with monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to ensure the continued success of our Flying Start provision.

You'll be primarily based in one of our Flying Start settings, but flexibility is key - you may be asked to support other settings across the Caerphilly Borough when needed.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A CACHE Level 3 Diploma Early Years and Childcare qualification or equivalent relevant qualification
• A current Paediatric First Aid certificate and a current Food Safety certificate
• Knowledge of educational development and health needs of children under 5
• At least 2 years post-qualification experience of working with children aged under 4 years, in a childcare provision

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jacquie Treweeks / Jacqui Smith on 07733304348 / 07525 886778 or email [email protected] / [email protected]

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

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact [email protected] for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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