Flying Pre-school Leader

Overview

Fixed Term until March 2027. 32.5 Hours (39 Weeks and 3 Days per year). Grade 5 77.83% OF FULL TIME = £24,545 – £26,227 per annum.

• The Pre-school Leader will assume overall responsibility within the setting to promote high quality provision for children and to ensure safe, stimulating play for each individual child.
• The Leader will be responsible for the line management of staff and for all children including those children with additional learning needs attending the setting.
• The leader will also be expected to satisfy the requirements set out in the service agreements with Flying Start.

• You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

For further information please contact Amy Lewis / Sarah Ostler at or email  /  If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning and are to be returned no later than 19.02.2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process. All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

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