Explain the roles of others involved in partnership working when supporting children

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 2.5: Work in partnership
Learning outcome: 2. Understand how to work in partnership
Assessment criteria: 2.1 Explain the roles of others involved in partnership working when supporting children

• There are several professional roles that will be involved in partnership working to support children. Some of these include:
  • Early Years Practitioner – look after the health, education and welfare of children up to the age of 5 in an early years setting
  • SENCO – responsible for coordinating the support of children with additional needs
  • Health Visitor – work with families to promote the health and wellbeing of children up to the age of 5
  • Speech and Language Therapist – supports children with communication difficulties and promotes the development communication, speech and language
  • Early Years Manager – oversees and manges an early years setting
  • GP – treats and promotes the prevention of diseases and health conditions
• These are just a few examples – try to think of the different professionals that you work in partnership with in your own setting