Flying Childcare Advisory Officer

Job Description

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh

Grade 8 – £33,699 per annum

Ty Elai Offices, Williamstown, Tonypandy. CF40 1NY

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Flying Start for one experienced and passionate individual to work within a unique and forward-thinking team which includes a range of professionals and fields.

The post holder will be required to provide direct and hands‑on support to Flying Start approved settings in response to the increasing level of emerging needs within early years, and aid practitioners’ contributions to a graduated response for individuals where appropriate.

The post holder will provide practical support to early years’ practitioners in line with multi‑agency professional advice with the primary goal of improving the quality of universal provision.

The post holder will be expected to role‑model, support implementation of strategies, support the delivery of training packages and have an integral role in maintaining communication and relationships between early years’ practitioners and the Flying Start childcare workforce.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Dr Samantha Thomas on 0771 743 2366 or s

This post is grant funded until 31 March 2028.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender—including those with non‑binary identities—religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

As part of the Council’s longer-term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh‑speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh‑speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces—including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists—and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.