Project Co-ordinator Welsh Language

We have an exciting new role funded by the Welsh Government. The Welsh Language Project Co-ordinator will play an important role in the organisations Cymru’s Cwlwm work. The role supports early years, childcare and playwork practitioners with Welsh language skills

Position: Welsh Language Project Co-ordinator

Location: Home based

Hours: 37 hours per week (part-time considered)

Salary: £24,226

Duration: Funded to 31 March 2023, with possibility of extension subject to funding

Benefits: Include 25 days’ holiday, rising to 29 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns

Closing Date: 17th July 2022

The Role

As Welsh Language Project Co-ordinator, you will co-ordinate the Welsh language project, encourage members to embark onto the Camau online self-learning course,  and provide ongoing support to practitioners on increasing their use of the Welsh language. Travel will be required to undertake this role.

Main duties include:

• Establish and manage robust procedures and systems to support the co- ordination, delivery and monitoring of the Welsh Language project
• Identify settings and recruitment of practitioners for the delivery of training courses
• Working with Cwlwm partners in the early years, childcare and playwork sector
• Promote the development of Welsh language skills
• Provide support to practitioners to ensure what is learnt in the training is implemented in the workplace
• Development of resources to ensure training influences practice
• Delivery of live interaction sessions with practitioners and other partners
• Collection of data, monitoring and tracking the progress of participants following their completion of the course
• Provide regular written reports identifying progress against targets for Senior Managers and funding bodies.
• Systematically gather and record sector intelligence and research from early years, childcare and play work providers and partners
• Promote the benefits of membership and access to its products, services and support

About You

As Welsh Language Project Co-ordinator, you will have:

• A good standard of education in Welsh and English
• Knowledge of the benefits and value of the Welsh language in the early year’s sector
• Good communication skills - fluent in both English and Welsh
• Experience of using a range of IT applications including Microsoft Office/ Excel
• Excellent administrative skills with attention to detail
• Able to build relationships easily and communicate at all levels,
• Enthusiasm for quality early years, childcare and playwork opportunities

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may also have experience as a Project Coordinator, Welsh Language, Project Administrator, Administrator, Admin, Administration, Welsh Speaker, Welsh Coordinator, Coordinator, Project Manager, Project Assistant.