Childcare Practitioner – Castle Kids, Newport

Closing date: 20/12/2024

Hours: 17.5 per week, Monday – Friday, during term time, after school hours.

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 5 – 6 £24,790 – £25,183 (Pro rata)

Qualifications / experience required:

Level 3 Qualified (CCLD, CCPLD, NVQ or similar), Playwork level 3 in accordance with the Social Care Wales Qualification Framework. 

Description of duties:

The successful candidate would be working Monday to Friday, 2:30 pm – 6 pm during school term time (39 weeks).

We are seeking to appoint a candidate who is:

Enthusiastic and self-motivated practitioner

– Reliable and conscientious

– An excellent team member who is willing to enter fully into the life of the After-school Club

– A caring practitioner who places the wellbeing of children at the heart of their practice.

– Excellent communication skills with team member, children, parents and other professional.

– Has the ability to identify own training and development needs and participate in on-going training.

Description of duties: To escort children to and from nursery to after school club ensuring correct procedure is followed. To support children in their learning and development, in line with the Flying Start guidance. To ensure that all children experience a wide range of creative and experimental play opportunities in a safe and welcoming environment.

To engage with Flying Start parents by providing initial support, being sensitive, sympathetic and deal with any concerns, being able to offer advice and signpost to other agencies as required.

Follow guidelines and procedures for Safeguarding as recommended by Newport City Council (NCC) and support staff when necessary. To maintain strict confidentiality for each childcare setting relating to information held concerning children and families. 

How to apply: Newport City Council jobs page 

Job location: Castle Kids, Gaer Community Centre, Newport, NP20 3GY                                          

 

 

Disclaimer

Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs advertises vacancies on behalf of Members. Potential applicants should use the contact details listed in the advertisement for additional information, and should deal directly with the person placing the advert, and not with Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs.

 

Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs does not accept responsibility for the quality or content of the advertisement, or employment practices of the Member placing the advert. Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs does not employ staff on behalf of any other organisation

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