Person Specification Education & Experience Essential Desirable Completion of a CWDC recognised full and relevant Relevant Level 4 Management or Level 5 childcare Level 3 Childcare qualification, e.g. Level 3 Diploma for qualification or higher the Children & Young People’s Workforce, NVQ Level 3 Completion of Safeguarding Awareness course (Group 2) in Children’s Care, Learning and Development within last 3 years – (where not holding Safeguarding Completion of Safeguarding Foundation course (Group Designated Officer role.) 3) within last 3 years – (for Safeguarding Designated Understanding of principles of child development and Officer role.) learning processes and in particular barriers to learning Good knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage Knowledge and/or experience of other forms of national curriculum and child development communicating with children, eg. Makaton Experience of teaching in EYFS Knowledge and understanding of the type of external Willingness to participate in other development and support that is available to support children’s training opportunities development and how to access these services. Full working knowledge of policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation Understanding and recognition of the principles of equality and diversity Experience of working as part of a team and with other agencies/professionals Ability to relate well to children and adults including other professionals/carers/parents Experience of having kept written records of children’s achievements including observations Ability to effectively use ICT to support learning Personal Skills Essential Desirable Good communication skills Ability to work as part of a team and lead where required Enthusiasm for working with young children Caring, friendly, approachable, open, inclusive, welcoming and personable Reflective approach and commitment to personal development Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
Person Specification Education & Experience Essential Desirable Completion of a CWDC recognised full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification, e.g. Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development Completion of Safeguarding Foundation course (Group 3) within last 3 years – (for Safeguarding Designated Officer role.) Good knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage national curriculum and child development Experience of teaching in EYFS Willingness to participate in other development and training opportunities Full working knowledge of policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation Understanding and recognition of the principles of equality and diversity Experience of working as part of a team and with other agencies/professionals Ability to relate well to children and adults including other professionals/carers/parents Experience of having kept written records of children’s achievements including observations Ability to effectively use ICT to support learning Relevant Level 4 Management or Level 5 childcare qualification or higher Completion of Safeguarding Awareness course (Group 2) within last 3 years – (where not holding Safeguarding Designated Officer role.) Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular barriers to learning Knowledge and/or experience of other forms of communicating with children, eg. Makaton Knowledge and understanding of the type of external support that is available to support children’s development and how to access these services. Personal Skills Essential Desirable Good communication skills Ability to work as part of a team and lead where required Enthusiasm for working with young children Caring, friendly, approachable, open, inclusive, welcoming and personable Reflective approach and commitment to personal development Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
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