Childcare Deputy Leader

We are recruiting a Childcare Deputy Leader at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 20
Contract Type: Part Time, Term Time Only (39 weeks), Fixed Term until 31st March 2026 - with potential for extension depending on continued funding
Location: Various Locations in the Borough

Team: Flying Start Childcare, Early Years Service

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £13,595 - £14,748 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Are you ready to take the next step in your childcare career? We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Childcare Deputy Leader to join our vibrant Flying Start Childcare team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families across our community.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Supporting the delivery of high-quality childcare in line with Flying Start guidance, CIW standards, and childcare regulations.

Acting as the Deputy Safeguarding Designate, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all children.

Leading the setting in the absence of the Childcare Leader, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Championing inclusive practices and supporting children with emerging or additional needs and taking the role of Inclusion Lead.

Building strong relationships with parents/carers and working collaboratively with multi-agency partners.

Assisting with monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to ensure the continued success of our Flying Start provision.

Where You’ll Work:

You’ll be primarily based in one of our Flying Start settings, but flexibility is key – you may be asked to support other settings across the Caerphilly Borough when needed.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A CACHE Level 3 Diploma Early Years and Childcare qualification or equivalent relevant qualification.
• At least 2 years post-qualification experience of working with children aged under 4 years, in a childcare provision.
• A passion for early years and a commitment to inclusive, high-quality care.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Claire Williams on 07766 303557 or email WILLIC23@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post has been identified as requiring the ability to learn Welsh once in post to support service needs. Necessary support and training will be provided to the successful candidate in order to achieve this.