Job role includes

• The expected patterns of children’s development and why we track this for development
• The significance of attachment and how to promote it effectively, Looking at the Theorists
• A range of underpinning theories and philosophical approaches to how children learn and develop, and their influence on practice
• The importance of promoting diversity, equality and inclusion, fully reflecting cultural differences and family circumstances
• The importance to children’s holistic development of: speech, language and communication, personal, social and emotional development, physical development
• The potential effects of, and how to prepare and support children through, transitions and significant events in their lives
• The current early education curriculum requirements such as the Early Years Foundation Stage
• When a child is in need of additional support such as where a child’s progress is less than expected. How to assess within the current early education curriculum framework using a range of assessment techniques such as practitioners observing children through their day-to-day interactions and observations shared by parents and/or carers
• The legal requirements and guidance on health and safety, security, confidentiality of information, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and following the settings policy and procedures in all areas
• Why health and well-being are important for children
• How to respond to accidents, injuries and emergency situations
• Safeguarding policies and procedures, including child protection, recognise when a child is in danger or at risk of abuse, and know how to act to protect them. Types of abuse include domestic, neglect, physical, emotional and sexual
• How to prevent and control infection through ways such as handwashing, food hygiene practices and dealing with spillages safely