Person in Charge Annexe Alive Before and After School Club/Caban Cae’r Nant

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Person in Charge. The position will require working within and leading a team of childcare practitioners delivering high quality childcare in our early years setting for children aged 2 to 4 years and our before and after school club for children aged 3 to 11.

The successful applicant will work alongside and be supported by the Responsible Individual and the Management Committee.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management

·                     Take overall responsibility for the daily operational running of all sessions.

·                     Lead, support, and supervise staff teams across all provisions.

·                     Ensure staff ratios, deployment, and qualifications meet CIW requirements.

·                     Conduct staff supervisions, appraisals, and support staff development.

·                     Promote a positive, professional, and inclusive team culture.

·                     Ensure staff well-being

·                     Knowledge of the Quality Care Review and SASS

·                     Devise an action plan to ensure occupancy levels are maintained

·                     Ensure that all staff are aware of their areas of responsibility

Quality of Care & Learning

·                     Providing a safe and nurturing environment

·                     Ensure high‑quality learning experiences aligned with:

o        New Curriculum for Wales for non-maintained funded nursery settings

o        Flying Start

o        Playwork principles

·                     Oversee planning, observations, and assessment of children’s development.

·                     Ensure children’s wellbeing, safeguarding, and individual needs are met.

·                     Champion inclusive practice and support children with additional needs.

·                     Act as a key contact for children, parents, and carers.

·                     ALN Lead supporting targeted provision maps

·                     Meeting the ITERS rating

·                     Plan local outings and visits

Safeguarding & Wellbeing

·                     Act as a Designated Safeguarding Person (DSP).

·                     Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are understood and followed.

·                     Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns in line with local authority guidance.

·                     Promote children’s rights, wellbeing, and positive behaviour.

·                     Ensure that all accessible areas are safe

Compliance & Administration

·                     Ensure that all aspects of service provision meet with the requirements of relevant legislation e.g. The Children Act 1989 and HASAWA 1974

·                     Ensure compliance with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) regulations and Estyn.

·                     Maintain accurate records including registers, accident logs, policies, and risk assessments.

·                     Prepare for and support CIW inspections and Estyn visits.

·                     Ensure health and safety and emergency procedures are always adhered to and completing relevant paperwork.

·                     Monitor attendance and funding requirements for Flying Start and Early Entitlement, 30-hour Childcare Offer

·                     Administration of all payments e.g. self-paying parents, childcare voucher scheme, tax-free childcare scheme and invoices for local authority including claims for staffing for one-to-one support

·                     Be responsible for safe staff recruitment including DBS checks

·                     Environmental health record keeping including visits

·                     Apply for grants

Partnership Working

·                     Build strong relationships with parents and carers through regular communication.

·                     Liaise with local authorities, Early Years Wales, Clybiau Plant, schools, health visitors, and other professionals.

·                     Support smooth transitions between sessions, schools, and childcare settings.

·                     Support parent visits and transition

Skills & Experience

·                     Minimum Level 4 Childcare qualification (or above) as required by CIW.

·                     Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role within childcare.

·                     Strong knowledge of:

o        CIW regulations and National Minimum Standards

o        Flying Start and Early Entitlement frameworks

o        New Curriculum for Wales for funded non-maintained nursery settings

o        Estyn framework

·                     Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.

·                     Ability to manage multiple provisions and priorities effectively.