Early Years Assistant

This is a part time, fixed term position required for 22 hours per week term time only until 31st March 2024.

We are seeking a motivated individual who will work as part of a team of Early Years Assistants, Childcare Development Officers, Early Years Advisors and Early Years Lead Officers for ALN to provide support and guidance to the Early Years Preschool Settings and Childminders to assist in development and sustainability of childcare provision within Pembrokeshire.

In this role you will work as part of a team under the direction of Advisers, to develop strategies which can be used in settings to raise children’s’ achievements and narrow the gap in attainment. You will be expected to provide high quality support to the childcare sector through assisting in improving childcare environments for learning and development. Provide support on matters related to the curriculum and provision. Plus provide training and professional development opportunities to childcare providers and to direct them to other appropriate training and development opportunities.

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

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.

We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you are unable to do this, please contact the Recruitment Administrator as early as possible by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.

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Local government employees on the terms of the National Joint Council are subject to national wage bargaining; all salaries currently in our adverts are as at 01/04/2022.

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.