Job Description Daisy Foundation Cardiff & Vale

Job title:

Daisy Baby and Daisy Birthing Teacher

Employer:

The Daisy Foundation Cardiff & Vale

Location:

Classes run in various locations around Cardiff & the Vale

Head office is located in Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff, CF15 9TT

Contract:

Part time between 0 and 10 hours per week (dependant upon class
timetable)
This is a self-employed role you will need to register as self-employed
and invoice the company monthly in arrears for hours worked, and
arrange your own annual self-assessment and tax/NI contributions.

Salary:

15 per hour (class rate) & 7.50 per hour (administration tasks)
You will be required to pay for your own training and associated
accommodation and travel costs. Training costs will be reimbursed
over the course of the first 12 months.

Hours of
work &
availability:

3 mornings (school term time) and 1 evening per week.

Plus occasional Saturdays and ad hoc marketing hours
You must be available to attend Daisy Baby Training on 28 th to 31st
May in St Albans, Hertfordhsire.
You must be available to start teaching baby classes on a minimum of two
mornings (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) from 2nd June.

Reporting to:

Laura Fergusson Business Owner

Job purpose
To lead Daisy Baby Tinies and Wrigglers classes and Daisy Birthing classes for The Daisy
Foundation Cardiff & Vale in various locations across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
Main duties
1. To lead Daisy Baby Tinies and Wrigglers classes and Daisy Birthing classes, in
accordance with the methods described by The Daisy Foundation Cardiff and Vale,
following attending training run by the Daisy Foundation. This will include:
arriving at class venues in sufficient time to set up the room as required before the
class commences;
maintaining class equipment and ensuring it is cleaned regularly as required and
kept in good condition, and alerting the manager when items are damaged or need
replacing;
maintaining a weekly register of attendees and feeding back class attendance to the
Manager, plus any issues that have arisen during a class which need further action;
attending monthly staff meetings and contributing to marketing activity for the
classes (this may include evenings and weekends attending events such as
Mothercare Expectant Parent events and the Cardiff Baby Show etc);
promoting other The Daisy Foundation Cardiff & Vale classes and workshops as

required.
2. To undertake additional personal study in order to complete written portfolios following
training for Daisy Baby and Daisy Birthing classes (these will be separate courses) in
accordance with the timeframe determined at the time of training (usually within three
months) this must be done within your own time.
3. Opportunities also exist to work additional hours providing administration support to the
business, helping to arrange classes and process new bookings etc.

Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications

Desirable

5 G.C.S.Es Grades A-C including

Maths and English, or equivalent

Educated to Alevel or
equivalent

Of pregnancy, birth and parenthood

you must have children of your
own

Experience of working with

babies and their new families

Marketing experience

Working with customers and clients

Knowledge

An understanding of the physiology

of pregnancy and birth and of the
concept of the 4th trimester and
early infant development

Knowledge of common office

computer programmes to
assist with marketing
activities and administrative
duties (if applicable)

Skills

Strong verbal communication and

good people skills
Ability organise yourself and your
time, and to work on your own
initiative
Good timekeeping is essential

Customer services skills

Passionate about pregnancy & birth

Organised, reliable & conscientious
Friendly, welcoming & supportive
Compassionate & empathetic
Flexible and able to adapt to
different situations

Able to use initiative to deal

with enquiries and to
manage customer requests
appropriately and
professionally

Experience

Attitude

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

13th April 2015

Laura Fergusson
laura-fergusson@thedaisyfoundation.com
07775 876907

To apply for this role, please complete the attached application form and return by email to
laura-fergusson@thedaisyfoundation.com, along with your CV and a covering letter,
detailing how you think you would be suitable for this role.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview on Friday 17 th April.