Deputy Manager

• Aug 2021 - Present

Teaching Assistant

• Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

Learning Support Assistant

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2018

Helping to teach and support children in both the pre-school, aged 3 and in the reception year, aged 4-5 with their development in all areas. • To help children feel safe and secure in their environment • Respond to children’s needs and help them to settle into their new setting • Promote a positive relationship between parents and the school • Work as a team to plan the areas of learning to help develop and support children as a group and as individuals creating different learning opportunities • I had the responsibility for 6 children in my key group • Monitoring children’s development by observing them in play and in focused activities • Record observations using online learning journeys • Assist/support children who have separation anxiety and help new children integrate into their new setting and friendship groups • Support children with Maths and English activities in the reception class • Using ‘Read, write, inc’ to help children explore phonics to encourage vocabulary, sounds, and listening techniques. Show less

Deputy Room Leader/Learning Support Assistant/Military Families Support Worker

• Apr 2011 - Jul 2015

Supporting Children in the Early Years pre-school room, caring for 12 Key children in my group. I helped with the role of room leader when required, supporting staff and making sure the environment was safe and secure. Supporting Military families was an additional role, that I helped to create and helped to support families whose families were deploying or away from their immediate family. Supporting Children in the Early Years pre-school room, caring for 12 Key children in my group. I helped with the role of room leader when required, supporting staff and making sure the environment was safe and secure. Supporting Military families was an additional role, that I helped to create and helped to support families whose families were deploying or away from their immediate family.

Classroom Assistant

• Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

Supporting the children in reception, aged 4-5. Supporting the teacher with classroom displays and helping children with Maths and English activities. I was required to work with children who had listening and attention problems using methods the school already had in place. Supporting the children in reception, aged 4-5. Supporting the teacher with classroom displays and helping children with Maths and English activities. I was required to work with children who had listening and attention problems using methods the school already had in place.

Marine Engineer

• Dec 2000 - Jun 2005

Trained in the Royal Navy as a Marine Engineering Mechanic, Learning and developing team work and communication skills. Trained in the Royal Navy as a Marine Engineering Mechanic, Learning and developing team work and communication skills.