Job Description

Oes ganddoch chi ddiddordeb i gweithio gyda plant?

Ydych chi'n gallu siarad Cymraeg ac yn angerddol i hyrwyddo'r iaith?

Rydym yn recriwtio yn Meithrinfa Si-Lwli, Eglwys Newydd, Caerdydd.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: 24,950 (Unqaulified)-25,950.00 (Level 3 qualified) per year

Rhif ffon:

02920 626720

Gwefan : www.silwli.com

Company description

Si-Lwli is based in the bustling village of Whitchurch, Cardiff, and was awarded Nursery of the Year in Wales 2018. We are proud to be a fully Welsh speaking day nursery, celebrating the Welsh language and culture.

We are an immersive Welsh language day nursery, sensitive to the linguistic needs of our families. We provide a homely, friendly and supportive environment when meeting the holistic needs of the boys and girls in our nursery. Good communication between staff and families is vital for the building of strong personal relationships.

We believe all children have the right to play freely exploring and investigating both indoors and out. We support children to recognise the importance of healthy living.

We work hard to nurture each child's individual needs, we follow the children's interests at all times, meaning no day is ever the same. We employ staff who are experienced and passionate, using their knowledge and ambition to inspire the children that anything is possible....

Our values are to look after ourselves, look after our friends and look after our nursery. We aim to encourage these values with all the children. We spend as much time as possible outside, come rain, shine, snow, and especially mud.

At Si-Lwli, you will find spaces full of imagination and creativity that carefully weaves all aspects of learning and development across our indoor and outdoor environments, designed to enable the youngest minds to flourish.

Job description

Early Years Educator / Practitioner

We are looking for a fluent Welsh speaker and inspiring individual to join our team. You will have zest for life, and a passion for promoting the Welsh Language and culture.

Your days will be fun, messy, indoors, outdoors, quiet, creative, explorative, child-led and free, but never the same. The early years are a magical time and we want people in our team to harness every child's individual sparkle.

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in joining a growing and dynamic team and helping to shape the future of a nursery as we grow from strength to strength.

What you will be doing

- Responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play' educational ethos through the Curriculum for Wales.

- Responsible for working alongside the growing team of dynamic early years practitioners.

- Enjoys planning their own play sessions.

- Being innovative with activities and constantly challenging your children's learning and development in the moment.

- To be a key worker for a number of children and their families and carrying out all related responsibilities.

- Building and maintaining excellent relationships with parents

- Promoting child welfare and ensure Meithrinfa Si-Lwli's safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.

About you

- You are proud to be Welsh and excited about the opportunity to develop the Welsh language and culture in the next generation.

- You are a fluent Welsh speaker, proficient in both written and spoken Welsh.

- Confident using ICT resources.

- Passionate about child development and making a difference to the lives of children.

- Positive (always see the glass half full) with a 'make it happen' attitude.

- A good team worker - role modelling to the children the benefits of collaboration.

- A love for customer service (making parents and our families happy.)

- High energy brought to every task you take on, and solution driven approach to problems.

- We welcome applications from practitioners qualified to Level 2 or above in Early Years childcare but also accept applications from non-qualified candidates who share our desire to deliver excellent childcare, in a child led environment.

Core benefits

- We have worked hard to ensure you'll be working with incredibly friendly and like-minded colleagues.

- Flexible hours and shift patterns within the opening hours (8.00am-6.00pm)

- 21 days basic holiday, plus fully paid time off over the Christmas Closing period (between 3-5 days depending on the year) plus 8 bank holidays.

- Funding & paid time off for Level 2/3 / EYTT/ EY Degrees/Leadership training

- Career progression possible, we love to nurture our staff to develop as much as the children.

- Childcare discount

- Paid overtime

- Contributory Pension

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.80-13.32 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Childcare Employee discount Free parking
Schedule:

10 hour shift Day shift Overtime
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/09/2025