Senior Educator 2018 - present
Akidamy School of Early Learning
Perth,Western Australia

I have been working as a part-time in the pre-school room as Qualified Diploma Educator. My role is to work in partnership with the teacher for this room. Duties include planning and implementing EYLF, assisting the teacher as required, providing adequate supervision and ensuring the needs of the children are met at a high level, complete daily checklist including opening and closing, implementing and carrying out the services philosophy, policies and practices within my work, working in close partnership with parents and educators.

Part-Time Nanny 2018 - present
Perth,Western Australia

I have been working as a part time nanny with two children starting when the twin boys were 3 years old. Also one of the boys has autism. Care includes helping getting the children ready for the day, meal prepartation, activities and games, nap routine as required and taking the children on outings. I also take my young baby daughter with me to care for the twins. The twins love playing with my daughter and my daughter loves being entertained by the boys. 

Part-Time Nanny 2018 - 2019
Perth,Western Australia

I have been working as a part time nanny with two children starting with 3 year old boy and baby sister. Conducted this until I became pregant with my own child. Care would include helping getting the children ready for the day, meal prepartation, activities and games, nap routine as required and later included pre-school drop off and pick up. 

Room Leader July 2014-2018
G8 Education – Great Beginnings
Perth,Western Australia

I currently work for G8 Education , mainly based between Bentley and Floreat Great Beginnings . My current role is to work in partnership with the centre staff and manager and fulfil the needs of the children and staff and provide a continuity of routine and high duty level of care which the full time educator provide. Adhere to the all centres philosophy and policies. Also support educators with completion of the Early Years Learning Framework Curriculum, by carrying out observations and learning stories which adhere to the children’s interest.

My main duties include planning and implementing EYLF and the kindy outcome, producing chronicles and reflections, providing adequate supervision and ensuring the needs of the children are met at a high level, complete daily checklist including opening and closing , providing healthy meals throughout the day, implementing and carrying out the services philosophy, policies and practices within my work, working in close partnership with parents and educators.

OSHC Coordinator/Kindy Room Leader
November 2013-July 2014
Teddy Bear Corner,
Hamilton Hill,
Perth Australia

Roles and Responsibilities:

The setting is a day care based in the south of the river in Perth. It is 48 place centre. My current role is working as the OSHC Coordinator and kindy room leader, where I worked in partnership with the centre manger and educators to create stimulating activities which meets the MY TIME OUR PLACE/ EYLF programme which I record using the centre support framework .I work in partnership with the parents and ensure the centre’s philosophy is always present in my work. My role also includes dropping off and collecting the children from their schools and interacting with the educational professionals.

My role as coordinator was to ensure new families were informed about the services program, policies and ensure forms were completed and updated before and throughout the enrolement process. Also I lead other staff members, ensuring they obtained adequate supervision, carried out curriculum program and worked in partnership to promote the service philosophy through every day practices.

My Room leader duties included: planning and implementing EYLF , producing chronicles and reflections, providing adequate supervision and ensuring the needs of the children are met at a high level, complete daily checklist including opening and closing , providing healthy meals throughout the day, implementing and carrying out the services philosophy, policies and practices within my work, working in close partnership with parents and educators

Manager of an educational service ‘Willows Club’
Educational Assistant
Coventry City Council,
Coventry
Feb 2006 to Aug 2013

Roles and Responsibilities:

My last position in England was based in a setting in primary school based in Coventry in a deprived area, where we currently have around 220 pupils aged from 3 – 11 years. When I joined the school I was based in the Year one class, assisting and supporting the children with the their work leading towards the key stage one S.A.TS by taking small groups and presenting with additional teaching ,I moved to year two where I continued these additional teach groups and supported experienced teachers and newly qualified teachers (NQT).I was then employed by Coventry Council still within the school to help run and manage a Wrap around club for children aged 3-11 years olds to support looked after children, working parents and deprived children who needed food and additional educational needs, I was promoted to manager for the service after being Deputy manager for two years, I have been the manager for the last 3 years. The service has been up and running for the last 5 years it has established well amongst parents, it allocates up to 16 places at a time in the morning and evening where we have 1:8 ratio but due to receiving an ‘outstanding’ inspection our numbers have increased to 24 places at a time. I manage a team which consist of 4 people, I see myself as a fair leader who aims for success.

My key roles as manager include; leading a small team of educators, be responsible of all bookings and accountancy, plan a stimulating, age appropriate curriculum , work in close partnership with the local authority , train own staff and from neighbouring centre and keep on top of own training inorder to provide an excellent service.

Key Achievements:
• Proved myself with quality work and care which led to my promotion.
• Worked as a team leader

Voluntary work
Stay and play

I have been volunteering at Lillington Children’s Centre since April 2010, helping to supervise stay and play sessions for children aged 0-3 years old . I carry out these sessions in my half term holidays. These sessions have allowed me to interact with families in the community and have a better understanding of how children’s centre support parents/carers and children.

Chatter Matters

I have also been volunteering at a neighbouring Children’s Centre since August 2010, supporting families with babies\ toddlers focusing on communication and interaction between child and adult, through a variety of activities such as rhymes, free play and story time. This has given me an insight into the high impact of early interaction and communication skills.

Tapping Primary School
Perth WA

In 2011, I was given a fantastic opportunity to gain experience working at Tapping Primary school in Perth, where I worked with kindergarten aged children. I was able to observe and participate in activities within the classroom and outside. This experience allowed me to see how the education system differs to the education system in England. It allowed me to see how much the environment plays a major part on young children’s learning and development.

Diploma in Children’s services - Australia International workplace institute
Btec National Diploma in Early Years - The Hill College, Coventry
BA Hons in Early Years Education - Newman University College, Birmingham

Currently come to the end of level 5 in BA Hons in Early Years Education,
January 2015 - Safe Hands Child Protection

Paediatric First Aid - 13th February 2013 (effective until 2016)
Better Reading Partnership - 17th September 2010
Time to Talk tier 1- 21st September 2010
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering - 7th July 2010
Managing Behaviour Difficulties - 15th May 2008
Child Protection - January 2016