Assistant Midday Practitioner

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL; Newport; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Welsh language support development

Job summary

Newport City Council is seeking enthusiastic and reliable Assistant Midday Practitioners to join the Flying Start programme. The role runs 11:00 am to 14:15 pm, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks a year, on a fixed term basis until 31 March 2027. DBS checks apply and Welsh language skills are desirable.

You will work with Senior Practitioners and staff to promote learning and development in a safe, nurturing environment and may need to cover flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards a relevant level 2/3 childcare qualification within two years.
• Experience of working with children.
• Awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Literacy skills equivalent to level 2.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and flexible.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and communicate effectively with children, families and colleagues.
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Welcome children into the setting and help them settle confidently.
• Support the safe transportation of children to and from nursery, following established procedures.
• Assist in planning and delivering fun, stimulating and age-appropriate play activities.
• Support mealtimes and personal care routines, encouraging independence and healthy habits.
• Promote positive behaviour, social skills and well-being.
• Maintain clean, safe and welcoming environment for children.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, Flying Start and CIW requirements at all times.

Skills

Experience with children

Literacy level 2

Willing to gain Level 2/3 childcare

Safeguarding awareness

Confidentiality

Equality and inclusion

Education

Level 2/3 childcare qualification

Job description

Rhif swydd POSN005288 - Assistant Midday Practitioner

Fixed Term until March 2027.

Flying Start would like to recruit Assistant Midday 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.

The Early Years Team leaders are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and reliable Assistant Midday Practitioners to work in partnership with Senior Practitioners, key staff, parents and carers to promote the vision and values of the Flying Start programme.

The posts hours 11:00 am until 14:15 pm Monday-Friday over 39 weeks. The post commences as soon as possible, on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2027. These are subject to change slightly in line with operational delivery.

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

Do you enjoy working with young children and helping them learn, play and develop in a safe and nurturing environment?

About the role

• Welcome children into the setting and help them settle confidently.
• Support the safe transportation of children to and from nursery, following established procedures.
• Assist in planning and delivering fun, stimulating and age-appropriate play activities.
• Support mealtimes and personal care routines, encouraging independence and healthy habits.
• Promote positive behaviour, social skills and well-being.
• Maintain clean, safe and welcoming environment for children.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, Flying Start and CIW requirements at all times.

Essential requirements

• Willing to work towards a relevant level 2/3 childcare qualification within two years.
• Experience of working with children.
• Awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Literacy skills equivalent to level 2.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and flexible.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and communication effectively with children, families and colleagues.
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable experience

• Level 2 Childcare qualification.
• Experience organising age-appropriate play activities.
• Experience working in a childcare setting within a community environment.
• Welsh language skills.
• Full driving licence.

Why join us

• We make a difference to the lives of young children and families.
• Work within a supportive and dedicated Flying Start team.
• Access training, development and progression opportunities.
• Gain valuable experience within an established childcare service.
• Contribute to an organisation committed to equality, inclusion and community well-being.

Additional information

• This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• The post may require flexible work evenings, weekends and holidays when required by the service.
• Annual leave must be taken during Flying Start closure periods.
• Welsh language skills are desirable, and support is available to develop your Welsh language abilities.

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 Ball, Team Leader [e-mail]

Closing Date: 23/10/2026

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) 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