Do you need to be qualified.........

[mrsbat]

....to act as a key person?

 

We are advertising for a pre-school assistant and we need someone who can come straight in and work as a key person. I have had an applicant who sounds just lovely, she is very experienced but has no qualification - does it state anywhere that you need to be qualified? She is eager to qualify as soon as possible.........

[woodlands1997]

Nope it's fine! We have an unqualified member of staff that is a key person x

[Fredbear]

Yes we do too.

[louby loo]

They can even be better than some of the qualified!! :lol:

[klc106]

I would have loved to have had some key children when I was training. It was hard getting to grips with it when I became qualified and suddenly had key children. :1b

[mrsbat]

Thanks all, I have to say this lady sounds lovely - of course we will interview everyone - but I needed to be clear as to what the 'regulations' and 'requirements' are

[Stargrower]

As far as I am aware, you need to follow the EYFS guidance on how many qualified staff you need and the level of qualification. This does not state that a key person needs to be qualified, so I think it's fine!

[mrsbat]

As far as I am aware, you need to follow the EYFS guidance on how many qualified staff you need and the level of qualification. This does not state that a key person needs to be qualified, so I think it's fine!

Thank you There are 10 of us and she would be the only person unqualified so we are fine with ratio etc