Ella

My Summary

My Experience

March 2022- Present: 1-1 teaching assistant with reception/year 1 children.

August 2023: Summer holiday nanny for 8, 10 and 12 Year old - going on day trips and finding fun activities to do whilst they were on their school break.

October 2020- August 2022: Nanny for 3 year old.

August 2020-March 2022:
I worked as a nanny caring for children ages 4 and 5 (2&4 when I started). This involved school/nursery drop offs and pick up, cooking, homework, play, bath time and bed time.

September 2019- July 2020: I worked as an Early Years Educator in the Toddler room with ages 2-3 years. I worked closely as part of a team within this role which is essential to ensure the daily routine runs smoothly and the children are given the best support and care possible. I was a key person for 8 children, which involved working closely with these individuals and their families, building bonds, tracking their development and supporting their personal interests and needs. I also worked within the baby room (9months- 2years) and Pre-school room (3-4 years) when needed and therefore have expanded my knowledge of these age group also.

Key responsibilities:
• Building strong attachments with children and their families
• Following individual interests.
• Supporting children settle within the setting and separate from parents
• Tracking development
• Play
• Outdoor activities
• Changing nappies
• Food Preparation
• Nap Time
• Plan and run art activities
• Supported the nativity performances and rehearsals
• Supporting subject specific classes - Music, Art and PE.

2015 - 2019 Nanny - I have cared for 2 young children aged 2 and 4 on a weekly basis for several years now (now aged 5&7). This is a very rewarding experience that I thoroughly enjoy and which cemented my career path. My tasks involve collecting the girls from nursery/school, arranging activities, indoors and out, taking them out on trips, preparing their meals, bath-time and then putting them to bed, after the much-enjoyed story time.

2018- 2019 - Nanny - I cared for 2 children aged 9 months and 3 years old. This involved, taking them out for day trips whilst also keeping their routines, nap time/bed time, lunch and dinner preparation, light house work, story time, playing, arts and crafts and baking. I thoroughly enjoyed watching these children grow and develop over the time I worked for this family but also building such strong relationship with the children.

2016: I worked as an assistant in a Playgroup on a short-term contract for 6 months. Again, a hugely rewarding job, supporting a class of sixteen 3 and 4 year olds, in their learning, development and play. A daily session consisted of: circle time, indoor play using: paint, sand, Lego, puzzles, musical instruments and role play. Followed by snack time in which I helped the children to prepare their own food and drink, afternoon/outdoor play when we did walks, gardening and play on the climbing frame and bikes and trikes.

2016 & 2018 Primary School volunteer work experience and placement - working with the Reception, Year One and year 2 students ensuring they felt happy and secure and remained engaged in the activities. I worked in a variety of situations from one to one, small groups and whole class engagement, as well as helping to develop their indoor and outdoor space through; tidying, creating display boards, organising shelves and cupboards and gardening.

2013 - Present: Baby-sitting for various families, including my cousins two boys aged 10 and 13 and two girls aged 10 and 7 and local families.

2012-2014: For 2 years as part of my sport taekwondo I taught a small class of 4-7 year olds the basics of the martial art which also included necessary life safety such as learning their phone numbers and what to do in an emergency.

References available on request.

My Qualifications

Post graduate Diploma in Play Therapy- ongoing

Post graduate certificate in Therapeutic play - completed with distinction 2022- 2023

Bath Spa University from 2016 - 2019
Education Specialised in Early Years at Bath Spa University (First Class Honours Degree)

I am a qualified outdoor learning level 2 practitioner (2018).

GCSE’s: Art, French, Physical Education, Core Science. Maths English, Religious Studies, Additional Science and History.

A-levels:
Psychology - C
Sociology - B
Photography - B

Paediatric first aid complete September 2020.

My Availability

Flexible availability over the summer holidays.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
• Nannying from £15.00 per hour (gross)