Laura, childcare - TN40 Bexhill

My name is laura and I have been in child care for 4 years
I have worked in a nursery setting with children from 0 to 5 years
I enjoy being with children and exploring the world around them, love messy play and also going out in all weather's
I am looking for a new career on child care to extend my experience

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family and friends
I spend my free time going to watch live bands with my friends
I also have a season ticket for Brighton hove ablion and follow them over the country
I also coming from a farming background so love soending my time outdoors and also going to local agricultural shows being involved in the showing of cows

WORK EXPERIENCE
Nursery Practitioner
Learning lodge - January 2016 to Present
Responsibilities
My responsibilities within the nursery is to help children develop and learn in all areas
I welcome the children in to nursery communicating with parent about how there children have been and any issues they would like to talk about
Planning activities for the children to help their development and also making sure the children get the best use of the indoor space and outdoors
Skills Used
Great communication skills
Being able to work under pressure
Being able to work in a team of all ages
Able to keep up with paper work and meet deadlines
Nursery Practitioner
Fellowship of st Nicholas - 2010 to Present
Responsibilities
My role at St Nicholas' is baby room supervisor. I have a great deal of responsibility in this role the main responsibility being to ensure the safety of the children and staff in my care.
On a daily basis my duties are to:
Set up
Make safety checks
Organise activities (following framework guidelines)
Planning for children's learning
Preparing snacks and hot lunches
Supporting and encouraging my team
Packing away at the end of the day
Cleaning the nursery to high standard to ensure hygiene regulations are followed
For a short while (January-April 2015) I was given the role of Fun Van co-ordinator for the rother area. I went out to toddler and baby groups and helped them to provide the resources they didn't have access to (I.e messy play, soft play)
I helped parents/carers with any problems or difficulties they may have been facing and sign posted them to the appropriate professionals.
Accomplishments
I started this job as an apprentice and have worked my way up to now.
I was given the opportunity/responsibility to work independently on the fun van as a separate job within the company.
I was promoted to baby room supervisor
The biggest impact I have had in this job is helping and supporting the children in my care to become ready for school and happy/settled while in my care.
I achieved a certificate in SEND training so I am able to support children with additional needs/disabilities
Skills Used
Great communication skills (inc makaton sign language)
Being able to work under pressure
Outstanding team work
Able to meet deadlines
Good use of IT skills
Impeccable people skills (being able to support/talk with parents, able to liaise with outside agencies)
Play Worker
Active play - March 2009 to June 2011
Responsibilities
The sessions were run throughout the day (morning or afternoon) as well as whole day events. I would register children that attended the sessions and send the appropriate information to the council who funded the sessions. I provided a fun and safe environment for children to play and take part in the activities and games I had organised and prepared.
Accomplishments
Along side this job I was at college and qualified in NVQ2 health and social care.
My main accomplishment was reaching out to children in rural areas and giving them the opportunities to get active.
Skills Used
Working as a team and filling out paper work.
Using my initiative to think of games and keep children entertained. Good time management.
Great people skills