Relevant Level 3 Early Years or equivalent childcare Qualification
Knowledge/understanding of the Foundation Stage Curriculum
Understand schools policies and how they relate to local and national framework/policies
A commitment to further professional development
Experience of working with children within 0-5 age group
Able to relate well to children and adults

Have experience of ICT as a learning/communication tool
Have good communications skills
Have good listening skills
Be patient
Able to work effectively in a team and to work on own initiative as appropriate
Able to take responsibility for an area of learning within the nursery
Able to supervise and train NVQ or work experience students
Have good organisational skills
Able to take responsibility for an area of the curriculum
Able to organise and lead activities for parents and/or younger children
Able to lead staff team INSET
Be sensitive to the needs of children
Be flexible and adaptable
Be trustworthy and discreet, maintain confidentiality
Be able to establish clear boundaries
Have a good sense of humour
Have good interpersonal skills
Be able to work sensitively with colleagues and a range of professionals and children
Be able to exercise initiative and independent action
Be pro-active in offering ideas and contribute to whole school review
Have confidence to review own performance and that of others (e.g. students)
Demonstrate creativity and imagination, showing an ability to adapt teaching styles to the needs of groups or individual children

Senior Early Years Educator

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