Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)

• Aug 2020 - Present

The role of the SENCO involves ensuring all practitioners in the setting understand their responsibilities to children with SEN and the setting’s approach to identifying and meeting SEND Code of practice. This includes:- Supporting the identification of children with special educational needs.- Co-ordinating provision for children with SEN- Ensuring record keeping is up to date for all SEN children- Writing, checking and supporting staff in the writing of Individual Education Plans (IEPs)- Writing and applying for Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP) when needed - Advising and supporting colleagues in working and caring for SEN children - Providing training for staff- Ensuring parents are closely involved throughout and that their insights inform action taken by the setting- Liaising with professionals or agencies beyond the setting- Ensuring a smooth onward transition and planning for moving on to school for Pre-school children

Deputy Room Manager

• Mar 2021 - Present

Responsible for supporting the room manager with the day-to-day running of the room, including caring for children, maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment, supervising staff and imparting their knowledge and skills to others. This role involves being a creative and reflective leader able to implement new ideas and use a range of strategies to continually improve practice and support the management team.Specific tasks include;- In charge of ‘in the moment planning’ and all observations and tracking - To deploy staff and resources effectively, maintaining ratios in the room - To ensure all daily routines are adhered to and records kept up to date- To support the team members to have the specific knowledge and skills required to work effectively with the age of children in their care- Support new team members through the induction plan and probation review inpartnership with the manager- Ensure all record keeping (including that of your team members) is accurate and up-to-date within your designated area, including learning journals of all children in you room, accident forms and any other forms/records required for the child’s welfare, learning and development (this includes sleep charts & daily records sheets for younger children)- Ensure room checks outdoor checks are conducted in line with nursery procedures and Health and Safety requirements

Key person

• Sep 2020 - Present

As a key person I am responsible for a small group of children, taking on the role of the main carer when they are separate from parents during a nursery day. Throughout each child’s nursery experience, I as their key person, will continually uses the EYFS to make decisions about whether a child is showing typical development for their age, as well as being the point of contact for the families. As well as meeting the children’s emotional needs, as key person I also support them in their day to day physical needs, including care routines, dressing and mealtimes. The key person provides for a child:-Close attachment-Familiarity-Supported learning-Comfort-Encouragement-Learning opportunities-Consistent boundaries

Acting Deputy Preschool Lead

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

Maternity cover for Deputy Preschool Lead. This involved supporting the Room Lead in the day to day running of Preschool. Working as part of the pre-school team to create a happy, stimulating and safe learning environment where children can maximise their physical, intellectual, emotional and social potential. This role included leading the observations and planning and delivering the Early Years curriculum to children between the ages of 3 & 5 years.

1:1 Special Educational Needs support worker

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

I am using strategies to help improve the skills of my SEN children, ready for their transition to school, such as;• PECS• Attention Autism and,• TEACCH I write their Individual Education Plans (IEP) and their Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).

Waitress

• Jan 2016 - 2019

Student Teacher

• May 2017 - Jun 2017

Placement work for my Early Childhood degree Placement work for my Early Childhood degree

Student Teacher

• Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

Placement work for my early childhood degree Placement work for my early childhood degree

Veterinary Assistant Nurse

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2016

Work Study Student

• Dec 2015 - Dec 2015

Work Experience for a month, before starting my Early Childhood degree Work Experience for a month, before starting my Early Childhood degree