Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 7 is the most recognised.
Level 7 most recognisedOpen entry
Your route in
Employers typically expect around L6
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 7)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
- Become a SENCO in Early Years Settings 5 courses
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Where this can take you
Must first be a qualified teacher (QTS, Level 6), then complete the mandatory leadership-level SENCO NPQ (Level 7, formerly the NASENCO award) within three years of appointment.