An early years practitioner has various roles to ensure the growth and well-being of children between the ages of 0-5 years. Educational recruitment agencies like Quint Education make the requirements needed for each job vacancy on their job board clear for qualified applicants to apply. 

 

To apply for an early years job in Quint Education, here are knowledge required for the role of the Early Years practitioner:

Qualifications

Knowledge required for the role of the early year practitioner includes basic qualifications needed, including:

 

•  A degree in an early childhood-related subject takes three to four years to complete.
• 12-month study with work placements for undergraduate students with limited experience.
• NVQ 3, NNEB, Cache Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 2 Years of proven management experience working in a reputed nursery

 

Aside from the Qualifications, the knowledge required for the role of the early-year practitioner is as follows:

Excellent knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted standards and procedures

To work as an early years practitioner requires that practitioners have a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Standards and Ofsted standards and must be able to apply them to their teaching procedures for their students.

Excellent written, verbal and communication

Knowledge required for the role of the early years practitioner includes knowing and using the English language. Early years practitioners must be able to communicate their lessons clearly through their excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Experience working with Early Years

Knowledge required for the role of the early years practitioner is acquired through at least two years of working as an early years practitioner, by working either with a Montessori or a reputable nursery school.

Knowledge of child development

Knowledge required for the role of the early years practitioner includes knowledge of child development. To be an early years practitioner, the various stages and changes that come with a child’s development must be understood. Practitioners need to know each stage of a child’s growth and what can be done to help them. From teething to developing their senses, early years practitioners must be able to design teaching and learning material that factors in all these changes.

 

If you are looking for a job in one of our nurseries across London, Middlesex, Surrey, Essex, and Hertfordshire, then contact us today at 0207 1188 994 or email your CV stating the role you want. Our job roles range from Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Practitioner, Nursery Teacher, Nursery Agency bank staff, Nursery Chef and Nursery Manager.

 

We’d love to see you join the Quint Education team!