Person Specification

Job Title:	Early Years Educators
School/Service:	Student & Academic Services

The qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined above provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. They also form the selection criteria on which a decision to appointment will be made. Please ensure that you provide evidence of how you meet the criteria in your application.

No	Selection Criteria Description	Essential [E] or Desirable [D]	Assessed by *
Criteria
1	Holds a qualification in childcare at level 3 or completed course and awaiting certificate	E	A
2	Practical experience of working with children from birth to five years in a nursery or similar workplace setting	E	A/I
3	Knowledge of legislation relating to delivering Early Years childcare and Education (Health and Safety, EYFS, Safeguarding, Data Protection, Confidentiality, SEN Code of Practice)	E	I
4	Excellent Knowledge and understanding of children’s care learning and development with the ability to observe, monitor and assess children to plan activities to meet individual care, learning and development needs	E	I
5	Computer literate (MS Office, web, social media)	E	A/I
6	An effective communicator - excellent oral / written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels-children, parents, other professionals	E	A/I
7	Able to deliver results – having a flexible approach to working to meet the needs of the service and families	E	A/I
8	To be a reflective practitioner and hold the ability to review and analyse own practice	E	A/I
9	A responsible team member – with evidence of working collaboratively within a team	E	A/I
10	Holding or prepared to undertake training in Food Hygiene, Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding	E	A/I

* A - Application Form   I - Interview