Flying Start Childcare Assistant Practitioners

5 days ago

Newport, Newport, United Kingdom NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

Job information

Post No. POSN Flying Start Childcare Assistant Practitioner

Fixed Term until March 2026

Flying Start would like to recruit Assistant Practitioners, applicants must be qualified to level 2 or willing to work towards Level 3 in a recognised qualification i.e. CCLD, NVQ or similar in accordance with Social Care Wales Qualification.

35 hrs, 30 hours, 17.5 hrs post available for childcare and creche 39 weeks pro rata.

Flying Start is an initiative from the Welsh Assembly Government, aimed at making a positive difference to the life experiences of children, ensuring a flying start in life. With this initiative now expanding across areas of Newport, we are seeking to appoint Early Years Childcare Assistant Practitioners.

The Newport Flying Start Team are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Assistant Practitioners to work as part of a team, under the leadership of the Senior Practitioners to promote the vision and values of the Flying Start programme.

The posts hours to be agreed Monday-Friday over 39 weeks. The post commences as soon as possible, on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2026.

The post holder will be required to take holidays which coincide with Flying Start closures.

The candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as genuine commitment to the care and development of very young children. The candidates will possess level 2 standard literacy as a minimum, GCSE English grade C or above.

A relevant Childcare qualification Level 2 (or above) or willing to work towards Level 3, experience of working with children and an understanding of child development and awareness of childcare policies and practice. Knowledge of Flying Start or similar is desirable.

There is an expectation for all Flying Start staff to be flexible to the needs of the service, supporting settings on a citywide basis, including supporting children with Additional Learning Needs, floating between setting covering absences of staff and will include After School Club (ASC) providing play opportunities for children aged 2 – 10 years, Monday to Friday between 15:00 and 18:00.

The recruitment process will involve an interview and observation in the childcare room with senior members of the Early Years and Childcare Team.

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

For more information, please contact Michelle Bal Flying Start Team Early Years Team Leader on

Closing Date: 02/01/2026

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 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 – Ein Gwerthoedd, Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd

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