About this role
Qualifications and Experience: Essential • Experience in a preschool setting • Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities Desirable • Relevant Level 3 qualification allowing the candidate to work in EYFS ratios or equivalent qualifications • Training in the relevant strategies e.g. parenting and/or in particular learning areas, e.g. quality improvement, observation and record keeping, Communication, Language and Literacy, ICT, maths, etc. • Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation • Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular barriers to learning • Health & Safety certificate • Paediatric First Aid qualification
Skills and Knowledge: Essential • Ability to plan effective learning and care programmes either under appropriate supervision and guidance or in collaboration • Ability to work independently using own initiative. • Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities • Ability to relate well to children and adults including other professionals/carers/parents Desirable • Proven experience of working with children in an early learning environment, either on placement or in paid employment , including on a 1:1 basis. • Experience of working in Early Years in a school environment • Experience of working as part of a team • Ability to reflect on learning and care needs and use this knowledge to impact on children’s outcomes e.g. in planning, procurement of resources, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), communication with parents