Senior Practitioner Personal Specification

Please see below contact our Recruitment Coordinator for more information on 01202 551553 or recruitment@topsandaspirecareers.co.uk.

Essential Desirable
Qualifications NVQ level 3 or equivalent

 

Completed or working towards their Level 2 Team Leading

NVQ Level 4, Foundation Degree, Honours Degree
Experience At least 1 years childcare experience

 

 

Supporting other practitioners in their practice
Knowledge and understanding Strong understanding of the EYFS

 

Aware of how to identify gaps in children’s learning and development

 

Maintaining accurate records of children development

 

Monitoring accident trends

 

Effectively creating activities meeting the individual needs of the children and able to tailor these to ability and age

 

How to create a stimulating environment

 

Basic understanding of leadership and management

 

How to support others in improving

 

Knowledge of Health and Safety

 

Ability to devise outdoor activities

Personal characteristics Positive, enthusiastic and hardworking

 

Impeccable interpersonal skills

 

Flexible – primarily with start and finish times

Desire to continue with professional development
Skills Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children

 

Values and respects the views and needs of the children

 

Works collaboratively with colleagues

 

Resilient and demonstrates ability to work well under pressure

 

Good time management

 

Willing to work within organisational processes and procedures to meet required standards for the role

Ability to demonstrate creative abilities

 

Proficient understanding of computer/IT skills

 

 

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