Flying Start - Early Years Practitioner
Posting date: | 28 November 2024 |
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Salary: | £25,992.00 to £27,711.00 per year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 10 December 2024 |
Location: | The Vale of Glamorgan, Wales |
Remote working: | On-site only |
Company: | Vale of Glamorgan Council |
Job type: | Temporary |
Job reference: | SS00879 |
Summary
The Vale of Glamorgan is welcoming applications within its Flying Start Programme. Flying Start is a Welsh Government funded programme and is available in targeted areas supporting all families to give 0-3-year olds a Flying Start in life. The programme aims to provide intensive support services for children and their families.
The focus of the programme is on promoting language, cognitive, social and emotional skills, physical development and the early identification of high needs. This is achieved through the delivery of health support and guidance, parenting groups and support and free part time childcare.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 5, SCP 8 -12 - £25.902 - £27.621 pa
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Main Place of Work: Barry
Temporary Reason: Welsh Government funding until 31.3.2025
Description:
To deliver high quality 1:1 support in families homes with children aged 0-4 years. To deliver early years groups to families in the designated areas of Flying Start.
About you
You will need:
Minimum three years experience of working with Children and Families
Minimum two years of working directly in Family Support
Experience of working within the Early Years sector
Knowledge of early intervention initiatives
Good knowledge of Children’s Development and Play
Ability to work under pressure and have a flexible approach to work
Ability to work one to one with parents in their home
Level 3 in Early Years, Education, CCLD or a relevant equivalent qualification (must be related to 0-4year old development)
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme