Advice re Management please.

[oopsydoopsy]

Hi - can anyone tell me what qualifications are needed/ criteria need to be met to manage a setting these days ?

I've read EYFS Statutory Framework and can only see that in sect 3.23  "In group settings, the manager must hold at least a full and relevant level 3............The manager must have at least two years experience of working in an early years setting.........." and basically that they must have a competent deputy. 

When I spoke to my local EY team, they told me that it must be someone who was an EYT or equally qualified.......I cant find this criteria anywhere. Anybody know anything different ?

I have some QTS's working in the setting but these are not the people I would wish to appoint into a management role as they have sufficient responsibility already. This is for some one (or maybe even two people) to manage the setting on a day to day basis. The nominated person is one of the governors so it wouldn't be to take that role either. 

Thanks in a anticipation.

Oopsy 

[louby loo]

Hmm interesting!

EYFS clearly says (as you've quoted) level three.  But maybe your LA would like higher?

I had an ofsted re-regestraion visit a few weeks ago. One of the questions asked was about how I was self- reflect (SEF). I said I was planning to use our LAs 'audits' forms as I felt they covered most things etc.  Surprisingly she told me she didn't think that was a good idea- as they have different expectations and cover their own agenda rather than the EYFS!   Obviously this is true. 

 

[sunnyday]

Erroneous info there from your LA  

[oopsydoopsy]

Well that's what I thought sunnyday.....I have looked high and low and have looked at other settings Managers job descriptions - but I can't find a thing !! Maybe I should just e mail Ofsted directly ....although they'll probably just tell me to look in the Statutory Framework ! 

[sunnyday]

I would certainly contact Ofsted - if they tell you to check Statutory framework tell them that you have and then tell them what your LA have told you

[finleysmaid]

Well if i was in your LEA i'd be out of a job! (only have level 3 ........plus 20 years experience!)

[zigzag]

13 minutes ago, finleysmaid said:

Well if i was in your LEA i'd be out of a job! (only have level 3 ........plus 20 years experience!)

Yes exactly the same as me finleysmaid!

[finleysmaid]

oopsydoopsy what lea are you in BTW ..perhaps someone could shed more light on this!

[FSFRebecca]

Ofsted will follow the statutory framework requirements, LAs might say different but that's not what will be inspected

[Normanorm11]

there is a list of the relevant qualifications on the DFE website. 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder

this should point you in the right direction.