Playgroup Leader

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Playgroup Leader to join our in-house, school Playgroup for 2-3 year olds based within Sageston CP School.

This will be a permanent position required for 30 hours per week, Mon-Fri, term-time only, with a start date of 2 nd September 2024.

Candidates will need to hold a minimum Level 3 Childcare Learning and Development or equivalent qualification from the Care Council for Wales' current list of Accepted Qualifications for the Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales or Skills Active's Integrated Qualification Framework for Play work alongside at least 2 years experience of working in a similar environment.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a reasonable standard of education with proficiency in literacy and numeracy to GCSE level or equivalent and have previous experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age.

To learn more about our school please take a look at our school website

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.