Amy Pollock
Kilmarnock
Summary
I have a strong passion for early childhood education and I am currently studying at Level 6, with the goal of progressing to achieve my HNC qualification. I am highly motivated to build a career in a field I love, while continuing to develop my knowledge and gain practical experience working with children.
I bring excellent communication and problem-solving skills, which I use to support both children and colleagues effectively. I am deeply committed to supporting each child’s holistic development, something I have demonstrated through planning and delivering sessions as part of my college work. In these sessions, I ensure the safety and well-being of children while creating engaging and developmentally appropriate experiences that help them thrive.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Sales assistant
TG Jones
Troon, South Ayrshire
2025.04 - Current
- Handled cash transactions quickly
- Managed till operations smoothly, reducing waiting time for customers.
- Learnt about new products quickly, providing guidance to customers.
- Offered shopping advice to enhance customer experiences.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Oversaw stock inventory, minimising product shortages.
Care at Home Assistant
North Ayrshire Council-Irvine
Irvine, North Ayrshire
2020.03 - 2023.01
- My role included travelling to service users' houses around the community to provide care and support. Duties include preparing meals, encouraging and assisting with personal care, ensuring they take their medication and documenting this information within their care plan. I communicated effectively and build trusting relationships with the service users and their families.
Sunbed assistant
Hot!-Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
Crosshouse, East Ayrshire
2024.02 - 2024.07
- I served customers and advised them on the recommended tanning lotions, oils and tan shots and suggested recommended times to suit every individuals needs this is essential for safe tanning, I would also greet and give salon tours to new customers to ensure they understood how devices work and answer any questions. this job was very sales based and I had to try promote monthly products and make add on sales as the more sales you make the better and pays higher commission. In between customers I would sanitise beds and spray booths as hygiene is extremely important in maintains salon standards and customer hygiene/safety.
Morrisons Customer Assistant
Morrisons-Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
2023.10 - 2024.03
- I'm previously worked in Morrisons cafe
- In this role I operated the till and took food orders and processed payments.
- I replenished shelf’s and made sure stock is available for customers while serving with a smile to make their experience as positive as possible.
Sales Assistant
NEXT-Edinburgh
Edinburgh
2023.03 - 2023.08
- I currently work in next which is a really fast passed family loved brand, in this job customer service is everything and I really enjoy taking time with individual customers whether this is processing sales and returns. I do other jobs off site such as preparing returns to go back to the directory and putting away parcels that come into store everyday so they are ready to collect by customers.
Education
NC - Social Science
Ayrshire College
2018.01 - 2019.01
Higher - English
Garnock Academy
2012.01 - 2018.01
level 6 - Early Learning and Childcare
Ayrshire College
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire 2025.08 -
Skills
- Excellent communication
- Problem solving
- Good organisation, preparation and planning
- Ability to work in a team and use my own initiative
- Child development knowledge
- Empathy and compassion
- First Aid
- Early childhood education
Additional information
I am due to begin an early years placement in May 2026, where I will gain hands-on experience supporting children’s learning and development within a nursery setting. Through this placement, I will contribute to planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities while ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. My PVG has been checked through my college, and I am fully willing to undertake any additional training required to further develop my skills and knowledge within the role.
Timeline
level 6 - Early Learning and Childcare
Ayrshire College
2025.08 -
Sales assistant
TG Jones
2025.04 - Current
Sunbed assistant
Hot!-Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
2024.02 - 2024.07
Morrisons Customer Assistant
Morrisons-Kilmarnock
2023.10 - 2024.03
Sales Assistant
NEXT-Edinburgh
2023.03 - 2023.08
Care at Home Assistant
North Ayrshire Council-Irvine
2020.03 - 2023.01
NC - Social Science
Ayrshire College
2018.01 - 2019.01
Higher - English
Garnock Academy
2012.01 - 2018.01