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The Birth to Five Service - Early Years Consultant (Welfare)

The Birth to Five Service welcomes a team of new staff, formerly Childcare Development Officers, who will support existing colleagues from the Service, and work with providers to improve quality and outcomes for children.

The new team will focus on the welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and provide settings with an understanding of the legal requirements set out in the EYFS. This will ensure practitioners create environments which are welcoming, safe and stimulating, and where children are able to enjoy learning through play, to grow in confidence, and to fulfil their potential.

Beverley Barker
North Team

Bev has fourteen years experience working with children and young people as a Youth Worker , as well as working in a nursery.  Bev was an Out of School Co-ordinator for four years before becoming a Welfare Consultant.  Qualifications include a 7307 Adult Teaching Qualification and  a Diploma in Playwork which she has extended by completing her transitional units to Early Years. Her particular interests include creating innovative play environments for the under 3s.

Melanie Coggon
South Team

Childcare Development Officer with a BSc Hons Degree in Psychology. Melanie has a five years experience working in the Welfare Team. Prior to this, she has eleven years experience working with children in various settings, including Pre -Schools, Schools, and Nurseries. Her experience includes management.  Interests include child development, behaviour identification and developing behavioural strategies. 

Julia Merivale
Central Team

Early Years Welfare Consultant, with seventeen years experience in this sector. Julia's qualifications include  BA Accounting, BSc Psychology, Btec HNC Early Childhood Studies, Certificate in Playwork, 7407 Adult teaching, and ICT. Experience in youth work, delivering Playwork, Early Years training and project management. Julia has worked for Lincolnshire and SkillsActive. Particular interests include Leadership and Management and Safeguarding.

Pauline Sinclair
North Team

Pauline is currently working as a Welfare Consultant in the North Team.  She holds a First Class B.A. (Hons.) English and School of Management Diploma in Advanced Linguistic Studies. She has previous experience as a Childcare Development Officer managing both the Extended Schools Audit and an ERDF project, Objective 2, offering intensive business support to early years settings.  She has experience within a SCOPE Conductive Education Nursery in Nottinghamshire and extensive first-hand knowledge of children with disabilities.  She has a particular interest in inclusion. 

Jodie Stevenson
North Team

Jodie is an Early Years Welfare Consultant providing welfare support to settings within the Central Team. Jodie holds the Btec National Diploma in Childcare qualification, along with nearly 14 years experience within early year’s sector working at all levels. Jodie has experience working within a Sure Start local programme supporting the health, well being and development of children 0-5 and supporting families within Lincolnshire. Jodie has experience in development of outdoor spaces, implementation of EYFS, developing and delivering quality childcare, leadership and management of a successful team. Jodie also has experience with the PEEP project by delivering sessions to support parents as their children as first educators. Her special interest is around Equality and Diversity and supporting children and families to “Be Healthy ".

  Samantha Waite
South / Central Team

Sam has worked in Lincolnshire, Buckinghamshire and Gloucestershire. She holds an  NNEB qualification along with ten years experience within the early years sector. During this time, she has worked at all levels.  Sam effectively managed an outstanding setting and has experience in the development of outdoor spaces and delivering quality childcare, together with the leadership and management of a successful team. Special interests include developing and promoting outdoor play.

 

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