14/04/2025
KEY PERSON VACANCY
Term time role, broadly aligned with Hertfordshire County Council term times.
Five days a week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
Please find below a brief outline for the position of Key Person. Applications need to be in by Friday 25th April 2025. Late applicants may be considered. Interviews week commencing 28th April 2025.
Email [email protected] for an application form.
Essential criteria
β’ Level 3 or higher qualification in Early Yearsβ education and child care. Level 2 candidates taken into consideration with relevant experience
β’ Experience of working in Early Years
β’ Knowledge of DfE Early Years statutory framework, curriculums and guidance
β’ Experience of observation, assessments and planning
β’ Experience of working in a team
β’ Experience of carrying out risk assessments
β’ Good communication skills
β’ Knowledge and experience of upholding confidentiality
β’ Knowledge and experience of upholding safeguarding
β’ Must be able to work under pressure, independently or in a team, be pro-active and use initiative
β’ Must be able to set up and take down the environment, as we are a packaway setting
β’ Experience of planning play based approaches promoting awe, wonder and curiosity
β’ Knowledge and experience of equity and equal opportunities
β’ Experience of working and communicating effectively with young children, families and other professionals
β’ Must be able to meet childrenβs needs
β’ IT proficient
β’ Willingness to undertake further training
β’ A sense of humour
β’ Prepared to be regularly covered in paint, playdough, soil, gloop and other messy stuff!
Desirable criteria
β’ SEND experience
β’ Organisational skills
β’ Current paediatric first aid certificate
Essential information prior to starting
β’ Current and relevant enhanced DBS and to be signed up for the update service
β’ Two references
β’ Right to work in the UK
β’ Original certificates
Email [email protected]
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