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Degree-level practitioners sought for DfE mentoring programme

The DfE is looking for early years 'experts', 'mentors' and 'area leads' for its leadership support and mentoring programme – one of a number of measures announced as part of the £153m Early Years Recovery programme.
The DfE is looking for experienced practitioners working in good or outstanding settings to become mentors and work with other nurseries PHOTO Adobe Stock
The DfE is looking for experienced practitioners working in good or outstanding settings to become mentors and work with other nurseries PHOTO Adobe Stock

The aim of the leadership support and mentoring programme, previously announced by the Department for Education (DfE), is to strengthen teaching and address the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on young children.

Practitioners with a Level 6 (degree) qualification or higher, currently working in a school, nursery school or other early years setting rated good or outstanding by Ofsted, and who have at least three years’ experience working in childcare are invited to apply for the roles, which will involve providing bespoke support to settings face-to-face and virtually.

Mentors are required to have experience of leadership or supervision of others, while experts and area leads must be currently working in a leadership role within a setting.  

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