Early Years Inclusion Delivery Officer

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL; Newport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport City Council is seeking an Early Years Inclusion Delivery Officer to deliver targeted interventions for childcare settings across Newport and to run group interventions as part of the Early Support Team. The role requires collaboration with the Early Years Language Delivery Officers and other teams to implement the child development programme.

Successful candidates will work Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks, on a fixed term basis until 31 March 2027, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 5 in a relevant subject or be willing to work towards.
• NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. NNEB, CACHE.
• Excellent numeracy/ literacy skills - equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted intervention support for childcare settings across Newport.
• Deliver group interventions as part of the Early Support Team programme.
• Work with the Early Years Language Delivery Officers and other Early Years teams to deliver the program.
• Represent the programme at referral panels such as ISR (Intervention & Support Request) and SPACE Well-being.

Skills

Level 5 qualification

NVQ Level 3 childcare

Numeracy & literacy (NVQ2 English &amp

Education

Level 5 in relevant subject

NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent (NNEB, CACHE)

Job description

Post No. POSN005413 - Early Years Inclusion Delivery Officer

• Qualified to Level 5 in a relevant subject or be willing to work towards.
• NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. NNEB, CACHE.
• Excellent numeracy/ literacy skills - equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths

A full time post is available to a successful candidate wishing to work within the Early Support Team within Prevention and Family Support.

Currently the Early Support Team work with children who require additional support and intervention due to developmental delay. Through child development and Flying Start Expansion funding, the team have been able to work beyond Flying Start into the generic population to support those families with children who may have developmental delay. This initiative has started to expand across areas of Newport, and we require Early Years Inclusion Delivery Officers to continue with the delivery of targeted intervention support for childcare settings across Newport, as well as the delivery of group interventions. Successful candidates will be required to work closely with the Early Years Language Delivery Officers and other Early Years teams to deliver this ambitious program.

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and reliable individuals who have a particular interest in child development to work in partnership with the wider Early Years team, key specialist staff, parents and carers to promote the vision and values of the child development programme. This will include representation at various referral panels such as ISR (Intervention & Support Request) and SPACE Well-being.

The post holders will work (Monday-Friday) 37 hours per week (52 weeks). The post commences as soon as possible, on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2027.

The candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as genuine commitment to the care and development of very young children.

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

For more information, please contact Victoria Extence, Deputy Team Manager for Early Years, on 07977 667978 for an informal discussion.

Closing Date: 1 / 11/ 2026

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced DBS check

This document is available in Welsh

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