PROMOTING THE EYP
I am writing in response to 'Job of the week' in Nursery World (13 May) for a Director of Early Years post with a large nursery chain and attracting a salary of around £60K. I was dismayed to see the advert asked for a minimum Level 4 qualification for this position at a time when many people are working so hard to ensure that early years becomes a graduate-led profession.
It seems sad that adverts for positions at this level, and carrying significant salaries, are not even mentioning Early Years Professional Status as a 'look for'. The EYP role is about leading and supporting practice and initiating and managing change, but based on sound theoretical knowledge. An EYP is able to focus on practice that is based on the principles of the EYFS, yet is capable of seeing 'the bigger picture' and working alongside or within senior management teams as a lead professional.
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