Early years teachers, also known as nursery teachers, are specialists in early childhood and children’s development. They work wi.....
Early years teachers, also known as nursery teachers, are specialists in early childhood and children’s development. They work with children up to the age of 5 in a nursery. Together with practitioners and the nursery manager, they contribute to the learning and social development of the children they are responsible for.
What’s Involved
• Stimulating children’s learning abilities, often through experiences
• Contributing to the development of a child’s personal, social, language and physical coordination abilities
• Producing teaching resources
• Keeping an eye on each child’s progress, assessing and recording their improvements
• Instilling children with natural curiosity and knowledge
• Communicating with parents
• Keeping up to date with the curriculum and best practices
Skills and experience you’ll need
• Creativity in finding ways to teach
• A blend of authoritativeness and patience
• An understanding of how children from 0 to 5 years old learn and what encourages their development
• An ability to inspire and enthuse children
• An energetic, resourceful and naturally caring nature
• Good listening and tremendous communication skills
• Stamina and an ability to keep up with children’s energy levels
• A good sense of humour
Entry requirements
To train as an early years teacher, candidates need at minimum a GCSE C grade or equivalent in English, maths and science. To be able to work as an early years teacher, Early Years Teacher Status, also called EYTS, is required. Candidates will have to meet the teacher’s standards by completing a training course.
