Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner

Connah's Quay, CH5 4DZ

Structured

Closing date:

11 November 2026

Interview date:

Post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check:

Yes

Probationary period:

4 months

Job description

To work as part of a small and caring team in our busy setting. We provide high-quality care and education for children from the age of 2 years until 5 years. Caban Cae'r Nant is based in a Community Centre and is a pack away group.

• To be involved in the day-to-day running of the setting, having an input on planning, monitoring and recording children's progress and wellbeing.
• Work within the Welsh Governments programmes Flying Start, Early Entitlement and the Childcare Offer to ensure that each child's individual needs are respected and recognised.
• To work with enthusiasm and be a good role model for the children in our care, leading by example ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to in accordance with legislation regulation and CIW minimum standards.

Main Duties

• To ensure that the setting is a safe environment for children and adults, that toys/equipment are safe and clean adhere to safety procedures.
• Clean/tidy away toys/equipment at the end of the setting session in accordance with our policies and procedures.
• Support and encourage children to participate in the various activities throughout the session by modelling play/language, questioning and reiterating the learning objective whilst observing guidelines.
• Help set up for snack.
• Help with toileting/nappy changing children as required.
• Work closely with the other members of staff, contributing ideas for planning activities, reporting/recording observations/concerns to the Supervisor as necessary.
• Help maintain a happy and positive atmosphere where the children are valued and feel comfortable, praising and rewarding positive behaviour/achievements.
• To ensure the children are supervised at all times.
• To treat all children in our care with equality.
• To escort children to from Caban Cae'r Nant to Ysgol Cae'r Nant on our 'walking bus' on a daily basis.

Other Duties will include:

• To provide a warm welcome to the children and parents at each session.
• To attend staff/committee meetings when requested.
• To undertake essential training courses (Safeguarding,Pediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene) and be prepared to attend other courses of interest/use.
• To deal with visitors to the setting when required.

Previous Experience: Early Years experience and understanding of child development.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills essential.
• Level 3 Childcare qualification.

Hours of work

20 hours per week plus absence cover when required.

Between the hours of 07.30 - 15.30 Term Time only.

How to apply

Please email a current C.V to Mrs Bennett -

Please email a current C.V to Mrs Bennett - [email removed](link sends e-mail)

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