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Deputy Leader

EARLY YEARS WALES 2018
Sandycroft Pre-school CIC
Full-time
5th June 2026
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Deputy Leader

Childcare Qualified to Level 4/5 (including PPA and sickness cover for the Pre School Leader)

The Governors of Sandycroft CP and Pre School CIC Directors are seeking to appoint a Deputy Leader for Sandycroft Pre School CIC.

Our Pre School CIC is located within the grounds of Sandycroft CP School and benefits from its own purpose‑built building and extensive outdoor area. Following our most recent Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) inspection, we were rated "Excellent" in all areas. We are extremely proud of our setting. Please do read our CIW report.

https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory/service/SIN-00012519-CNQD(link is external)

Our vision is "Love, Kindness and Learning". We are looking for a passionate, committed Early Years practitioner who values high‑quality early years education and is enthusiastic about supporting young children and their families. We are a nurturing setting and will support and develop you fully within your role.

This position will be of particular interest to someone aspiring to take the lead of the setting in the future, as we are carefully planning for the retirement of our highly experienced and outstanding Pre School Leader.

The Role

You will:

  • Work under the guidance of the School Leadership Team and the Pre School Leader
  • Deputise for the Pre School Leader when required
  • Supervise and take responsibility for the Pre School during parts of your working week
  • Be supported to develop the specialist skills required for leadership within a CIW‑registered setting

We have an excellent track record of professional learning and development, with staff gaining additional qualifications and degrees, and many progressing into leadership or teaching roles.

Essential / Desirable Criteria

You will have:

  • Level 3 childcare and demonstrate a willingness to work towards level 4/5 within 18 months.
  • A flexible approach and a positive attitude to change.
  • Evidence of commitment to ongoing professional learning.
  • Enthusiasm for nurturing young children and supporting their families.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • A willingness to work across a range of indoor and outdoor learning environments.

You will also demonstrate:

  • Good knowledge of National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare and CIW requirements, and a commitment to exceeding the standards.
  • Working knowledge of relevant policies, codes of practice and legislation, or a commitment to develop this.
  • A strong understanding of child development and learning processes.
  • The ability to self‑evaluate learning needs and actively seek professional development opportunities.
  • The ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding roles and responsibilities and where challenges are faced with enthusiasm.
  • Knowledge of early language development.
  • Very good personal numeracy, literacy, and digital skills.
  • Knowledge of the Welsh Government funded schemes e.g. Flying Start and Childcare Offer.

Applicants must hold (or be willing to work towards) a qualification listed on page 17 of the Approved Childcare Qualifications: https://socialcare.wales/cms-assets/documents/List-of-required-qualifications-to-work-within-early-years-and-childcare-sector-in-Wales.pdf(link is external)

Additional relevant training (e.g. literacy, curriculum areas, bilingualism, Makaton, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, CACHE) would be advantageous, as would paediatric first aid, safeguarding and food hygiene.

We Offer:

  • Support and guidance with professional development
  • An experienced, dedicated and supportive team
  • Lively, happy and motivated children
  • A caring, inclusive and supportive working environment
  • An excellent setting that encourages creativity and innovation
  • Opportunities to develop, grow and progress professionally

Please refer to the job description for further details:

Full time – 5 days per week 37 hrs a week.
Required from: 1 September 2026

Letters of application should be limited to 2 pages of A4 with the LA application form and returned to school, addressed to the Headteacher, Mr Michael Fryer or submitted online via E Teach.

We strongly advise that you visit our setting before applying. Please phone 01244 532083 to book an appointment.

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments will be subject to:

  • An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Receipt of 2 references, including your suitability to work with children

Your personal information will be collected for the purposes of recruitment for this post only and will not be used for any other purpose. We will hold your data securely for the required amount of time outlined in our data retention schedule, 6 months from the closing date below.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are not able to contact each applicant individually. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 1 week of the closing date, this means that your application has not been successful on this occasion.