T Level Theme 5 Professional Roles

The main point of contact for children in the Early Years Foundation stage (EYFS), who takes overall responsibility for their development.

• Nursery / centre manager.

• Room leader.

• Key person.

• Early years educator / practitioner.

Responsible for children in the foundation stage. Leads the foundation team of teachers, early years educators and teaching assistants.

• Early years coordinator.

• Subject leader or curriculum coordinator.

• TA or LSA.

• Nursery / centre manager

Has responsibility for a room (e.g. the toddler room) in a nursery or other early years setting.

• Key Person

• Classroom teacher / lecturer

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)

• Room leader.

Plans, prepares and delivers lessons to meet the needs of all students. Sets and marks work and records student development as necessary.

• Deputy headteacher

• Classroom teacher / lecturer

• Key Person

• Head Teacher

Responsible for the leadership and management of a particular subject. Class teachers may oversee an area of the curriculum as part of their professional duties.

• Key Stage coordinator.

• Nursery / centre manager.

• Subject leader or curriculum coordinator

• Key Person

Plays a major role in managing the school, particularly when the headteacher is absent. Often responsible for a curriculum area and/or specific areas of management

• Headteacher.

• Deputy headteacher.

• Early years coordinator.

• Key Stage coordinator.

Responsible for day-to-day provision for students with SEN. May be part of another role or a standalone role.

• Room Leader

• Key Person

• Head Teacher

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo).

In charge of a nursery or other early years setting, including staffing and finances

• Classroom teacher / lecturer.

• TA or LSA.

• Nursery / centre manager

• Room leader.

Has overall responsibility for a school, its staff, its students and the education they receive.

• Early years coordinator

• Headteacher.

• Deputy headteacher.

• Key Stage coordinator.

Responsible for the welfare and development of children within the EYFS. May work at an early years setting or in a reception class.

• Subject leader or curriculum coordinator.

• Key Person

• Early years educator / practitioner.

• Classroom teacher / lecturer.