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Alia Khan

Summary

I am a driven professional deputy manager with proactive approach, equipped with leadership and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates exceptional communication and team management abilities, ensuring smooth operations and collaborative work environment. Committed to driving organisational success and fostering growth through strategic decision-making.

Can administers Nursery Management software to update parents on child progress and hold strong EYFS curriculum knowledge.

I am also the SENCO's of the nursery where I write individual support plans with a child's key person and parents to achieve the best possible outcome for the child.

After working in the childcare industry for the past seven years, I have a vast array of skills in which I am able to transfer in any work environment, I am dedicated and a forward think, with the ability to problem solve and work efficiently in a team or alone.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Deputy manager

Bright Horizons
London
07.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with the manager to achieve organisational goals.
  • Implemented effective staff training programmes for improved performance.
  • Assisted in budget management to control costs effectively.
  • Addressed parents complaints promptly, improving their satisfaction levels.
  • Managed staffing schedules for employees, delivering operational efficiency whilst remaining under budget.
  • Recruited and trained driven, dedicated team members, reducing staff turnover.
  • Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.

Room manager and SENCO

N family club
London, London
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Owned safeguarding activities for preschool children and promoted health, safety and welfare of children and staff members.
  • Promoted compliance with EYFS curriculum requirements and integration of British values in learning and play.
  • Ensured child records were consistently up-to-date, accessible to nursery team and maintained to high standard.
  • Ensured full compliance to internal policies and procedures in alignment with external legislation and regulations of governing bodies.
  • Created Individual support plans for children who needed additional support and communicated with parents through meetings.
  • Keeping up to date with SENCO legislation and changes and keeping other staff up to date.

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Margaret McMillan Nursery school
London
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Created stimulating learning environments to motivate educational engagement and development.
  • Promoted emotional and social development of children, encouraging learning through play and sensory activities.
  • Effectively managed misbehaviour, promoting cooperative, safe nursery environments.

Nanny

Private employer
London
10.2019 - 12.2021
  • Assisted children with nighttime routines including feeding and bathing, adhering to set timeframes to maintain consistency.
  • Developed creative games and activities, providing opportunities for learning and development of core skills.
  • Performed cleaning, washing, ironing and laundry to maintain home order.
  • Prepared healthy, nutritious meals and snacks, considering each child's specific dietary requirements.
  • Cared for young children, expertly coordinating and managing conflicting activity schedules.

Third in charge/Room Leader

Little Raccoons Nursery
London
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Promoted compliance with EYFS curriculum requirements and integration of British values in learning and play.
  • Ensured full compliance to internal policies and procedures in alignment with external legislation and regulations of governing bodies.
  • Acted as first point of contact to discuss care and education for children by liaising with parents and senior management.
  • Ensured child records were consistently up-to-date, accessible to nursery team and maintained to high standard.

Nursery Assistant/Team leader

Kido Nursery
London
02.2019 - 10.2019
  • Improved quality of service by researching and ordering technically enhanced toys and equipment.
  • Facilitated smooth operations, developing and maintaining a bank of care staff to guarantee optimal cover.
  • Planned, managed and oversaw centre operations, ensuring consistent compliance with OFSTED requirements.
  • Provided meticulous supervision and care for children, using enthusiastic communication to maintain engagement.
  • Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
  • Provided tailored assistance to children with special needs, ensuring inclusive learning opportunities.

Nanny

Private nanny
London
11.2018 - 01.2019
  • Coordinated and led various sporting activities for children, promoting physical activity and positive wellbeing.
  • Tailored daily educational tasks to support children with learning difficulties, enabling positive participation in group activities.
  • Developed engaging, stimulating activity programmes, following parent guidelines to meet development goals.
  • Promoted social skills such as excellent manners and sharing to encourage polite, well-rounded attitudes in children.
  • Cared for numerous young children, expertly coordinating and managing conflicting activity schedules.
  • Performed cleaning, washing, ironing and laundry to maintain home order.

Nursery Assistant

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery
London
06.2017 - 10.2018
  • Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
  • Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programmes to promote positive behaviour.
  • Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviours of each child.
  • Provided tailored assistance to children with special needs, ensuring inclusive learning opportunities.
  • Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected children's play areas to effectively control health risks.

Administrative assistant

DHJ
London
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Helped senior clerical staff complete daily workloads.
  • Created and implemented processes to manage large marketing campaigns.
  • Managed incoming and outgoing calls for busy office.
  • Processed financial documents including contracts, expense reports and invoices.
  • Wrote accurate, reliable reports and correspondence from dictation and handwritten notes.
  • Adhered to business security requirements through thorough visitor screening ahead of access.
  • Responded to telephone enquiries from clients, vendors and members of the public.

Education

BSc - Health and social care

London Metropolitan University
London

NVQ Level 3 - Early years workforce (early years educator)

Parenta
London

GCSEs - 7 GCSE graded A* - C

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic School For Girls
London

Online qualification

Online course's

• Paediatric First Aid

First Aid

Skills

  • Excel/ Microsoft
  • Basic photoshop, indesign, Illustrator
  • Progress monitoring
  • Parent communication
  • Leadership Skills
  • Good communication
  • Clerical Support
  • Interview planning
  • EYFS proficient
  • Behaviour management
  • Adaptive learning

Hobbies

Cooking/Baking

Photography

Swimming

Travelling

Timeline

Deputy manager

Bright Horizons
07.2024 - Current

Room manager and SENCO

N family club
07.2023 - 06.2024

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Margaret McMillan Nursery school
09.2021 - 06.2023

Third in charge/Room Leader

Little Raccoons Nursery
08.2020 - 08.2021

Nanny

Private employer
10.2019 - 12.2021

Nursery Assistant/Team leader

Kido Nursery
02.2019 - 10.2019

Nanny

Private nanny
11.2018 - 01.2019

Nursery Assistant

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery
06.2017 - 10.2018

Administrative assistant

DHJ
01.2017 - 06.2017

BSc - Health and social care

London Metropolitan University

NVQ Level 3 - Early years workforce (early years educator)

Parenta

GCSEs - 7 GCSE graded A* - C

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic School For Girls

Online qualification

Online course's

• Paediatric First Aid

First Aid
Alia Khan