Peripatetic North Wales Childcare Business Development Officer, Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs
Closing date: 28/06/2026
Job Title
Peripatetic North Wales Childcare Business Development Officer
Location
Based from our Colwyn Bay office with agile working agreement in place with travel and work across North Wales and Powys counties
Hours of Work
25.9 per week (Monday – Friday)
Pay Scale
£33,366 (£34,433.71 upon successful confirmation in post, normally after 6 months)
ABOUT US
Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs is the national organisation for Out of School Childcare Clubs in Wales.
Our vision is a Wales where children play, and communities prosper.
Our mission is to be the voice of Out of School Childcare Clubs in Wales, supporting children’s right to play and quality childcare that is sustainable, affordable and meets the needs of children, their families and communities.
Out of School Childcare Clubs run either side of the school day and during holidays, enabling parents/carers to return to work or training and children to enjoy a play focused, quality provision staffed by qualified Playworkers. There are over 1500 Welsh, English and bilingual Breakfast, After School and Holiday Clubs across Wales.
As a registered charity, a voluntary Board of Trustees or Directors make the policy decisions of Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs. These people are elected annually and are drawn from Out of School Childcare Clubs across Wales.
We provide childcare business support and training:
Childcare Business Support: We can help individuals, schools, existing childcare providers, committee members and others set up and support existing childcare businesses.
Training: We have been training the Out of School Childcare sector for over 20 years to develop a professional workforce that embraces and supports children’s self‑directed play. We provide Playwork qualifications (NCFE CACHE, the awarding body for qualifications) and Continuing Professional Development and a range of play‑based activity workshops.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US
For your wellbeing
Flexible working arrangements, hybrid working, training and development opportunities as well as access to our Wellbeing Hub and Mental Health Champions, monthly supervision meetings with your line manager and yearly appraisals.
For your health
28 days holiday pro rata plus public holidays (pro‑ratable for part‑time working) plus additional perks based on length of service that become available on 3 years’ service and 5 years service which include additional annual leave days and access to Perkbox. We also provide corporate health cover through Simply Health whereby after a six‑month probationary period, employees who are confirmed in post receive Simply Health Cover – free of charge – and the option to pay for additional cover for spouse / partner and children.
For your financial security
Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs operates a stakeholder pension scheme in conjunction with Aviva. Employees may, subject to certain eligibility criteria, join the pension scheme. Eligible employees will receive a pension contribution of 6% from Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs, provided the employee contributes 2% of their gross basic salary, into the scheme, enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave and adoption leave. A mileage allowance is payable when on Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs business. Out of pocket expenses incurred while on Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs business are also paid for subsistence and travel, within a limit. Expenses are paid monthly in arrears.
THE ROLE OF THE PERIPATETIC NORTH WALES CHILDCARE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs wishes to appoint a part time (25.9 hours) Childcare Business Development Officer, to be based in our Colwyn Bay office with an agile working agreement in place.
The salary of £33,366 pro rata (£34,433.71 upon confirmation in post) is based on a 37 hour week, payable monthly by credit transfer. The work demands flexible hours and may include evening, weekend and occasional nights away from home. There are 28 days holiday pro rata plus public holidays. The holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August.
The Development Team is led by the Development Managers; the candidate will be responsible to the Lead Childcare Business Development Office. The Childcare Business Development Officer’s main responsibilities are listed in the evaluation criteria. You will need an understanding of Windows and Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and be willing to learn about and use new software packages and online monitoring systems.
The main focus of the role is to help communities by promoting, developing and supporting sustainable, quality, robustly governed Out of School Childcare Clubs and to meet the need for increased Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) registered childcare across Wales.
The successful candidate should have a flexible approach to work and be able to adapt to varying pressures, deadlines and workloads. We are seeking to employ an individual who is keen to learn and fulfil their potential by developing to meet the detail set out in the evaluation criteria. We will work with the individual to understand and to meet the requirements of the role, to continue their professional development and to grow with the team and organisation.
All employees play a vital role in furthering the strategic plan of the organisation.
If you are keen to join our team and have initiative, enthusiasm and drive and are flexible in your approach to work, we look forward to receiving your application.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory reference, and a six-month probationary period.
An Enhanced DBS Check and Membership of the Education Workforce Council (if not already in place) will be required prior to employment, cost will be met by Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs.
Continuation funding is always a complex issue within the voluntary sector. Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs has some core and project funding from the Welsh Government, with additional funding from some Local Authorities who commission the services of Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs to develop Out of School Childcare within the county, and project funding from Charities/Trusts.
The post has been funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, a project which runs until June 2029.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To help communities by promoting, developing and supporting sustainable, quality, robustly governed Out of School Childcare Clubs. To meet the need for increased Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) registered childcare across Wales.
- Develop and set up new Out of School Childcare Clubs and/or extend existing provision. Identify, with the help of childcare partnerships, areas for club development.
- Support new and existing clubs and help them develop quality standards, including support and encouragement to register with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
- Support Out of School Childcare Clubs to improve sustainability.
- Support Out of School Childcare Clubs to adopt robust legal structures and governance, including support for unincorporated committees to move to a more suitable limited liability structure.
- Identify training needs for Out of School Childcare and promote training opportunities including Playwork qualifications and continuous professional development, signposting to relevant training. Undertake training to enhance the ability to carry out the role.
- Support the delivery of project work across Wales as required.
- Support with the planning, standardisations and delivery of online/face to face network events/workshops/training/webinars that inspire Playworkers and Managers and contribute to the fulfilment of children’s right to play and participation.
- Seek new funding opportunities and write funding applications for review by Line Manager.
- Support the strategic work of the organisation and play a positive role in achievements within the work plan, to benefit the Out of School Childcare sector pan Wales. Be an active member of Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs Development Team.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current CIW regulations, requirements and other legislation e.g. UNCRC, child protection, safeguarding, health and safety and equal opportunities.
- Understanding and awareness of childcare and play issues, and the role of Out of School Childcare Clubs, within the economic agenda.
- Good communication skills, verbally and in writing, and the ability to work with a range of different people from club leader and committee members to local authority personnel and fellow team members.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Ability to act on own initiative, manage own workload and work as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain systems and records for the effective administration of reports.
- Computer literacy.
- Full driving licence.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or proven experience in business/Playwork/Childcare development.
- Ability to use Excel.
Desirable
- Ability to speak and write in Welsh.
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