Early Years Language Delivery Officer

Job description

Post No. POSN005412 - Early Years Language Delivery Officer

Fixed Term until March 2027 (37hrs per week, Term Time Only)

• Qualified to Level 5 in a relevant subject or be willing to work towards.
• NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. NNEB, CACHE.
• Excellent numeracy/ literacy skills - equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths

A full time post is available to successful candidates wishing to work within the Early Support Team within the Prevention and Inclusion Service.

Currently the Early Support Team work with children who require additional support and intervention due to Language delay. Through child development funding, the team are able to work across the general population to support those families with children who may have developmental delay. We require an Early Years Language Delivery Officer to continue with the development of group interventions and support the day to day running and delivery across the city. Successful candidates will be required to work closely with the Early Years Inclusion Delivery Officers to deliver this ambitious program.

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and reliable individuals who have a particular interest in child development to work within the Early Support Team, and with partners including key specialist staff, parents and carers to promote the vision and values of the Language development programme.

The candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as genuine commitment to the care and development of very young children.

The appointment process will involve an interview with the Early Years Team Leads and Speech Language Therapist.

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

For more information, please contact Laura Price, Early Years Language & Child Development Team Lead on 07974 3977369

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

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 - Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd