29 Education / Teaching jobs in Port Talbot, Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot

Working under the supervision of the Childcare Lead, within the multi agency Early Years and Flying Start Childcare Team, you will carry out a range of duties to lead and support the continued development of the high-quality childcare settings within the programme in Neath Port Talbot.

• To create and deliver sector leading training to early years leaders and professionals within childcare and early education environments.
• To support and guide childcare and early education providers using the curriculum for non-maintained settings.
• To establish effective working relationships with the Early Years and Flying Start childcare settings and ensure positive transition to education providers.
• To work closely with multi-agencies and promote strategies to engage parents to participate in childcare, Flying Start, and other Early Years support services.
• To provide training around child-led play pedagogy to childcare settings and early years school settings, based around the implementation of the Curriculum for funded Non-maintained nursery settings
You will have experience of : Working in a multi-agency way with a wide range of professionals Early Years Curriculum setting experience Delivering training to professionals

We are currently looking for a qualified and experienced early years professional with experience of leading training to join our highly skilled Early Years and Flying Start Childcare Team, as our Early Years Advisor for training. This fast paced, high-energy team is looking to expand. Do you fancy a challenge outside of the classroom or setting, delivering training to early years leaders and practitioners? Do you have a passion for early years, and making a difference to those who need it most? Why not join our team!, Qualified teacher status plus relevant experience of working with children, families and early years settings or a degree relevant to childcare, child development and / or education, a higher level Childcare Qualification and significant experience of both childcare and training is essential. The knowledge and expertise to promote continuous quality improvement and through championing the world class nature of early education and care practices. An understanding of the care and educational needs of children from age two to three years, focusing on the skill development of childcare settings who support the Flying Start eligible children. Recent and substantial experience and knowledge of Foundation Learning and Curriculum for Wales in an early years context. Flying Start (FS) is a Welsh Government (WG) initiative, which seeks to target support for pre-school children and their families within identified areas, and to deliver specific outcomes for children.,
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure
  
  Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. Welsh Language not required Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant. At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.