AYNSLEY LAWRENCE
Ayr
Summary
Dedicated professional with experience in special educational needs and child engagement, demonstrating a strong child-centred approach with empathy and understanding. Proficient in classroom resource organisation, observation recording, and age-appropriate lesson planning, ensuring effective learning environments. Skilled in providing constructive feedback and positive reinforcement, fostering development through play-based learning and outdoor supervision. Committed to safeguarding awareness and hygiene control, with multicultural sensitivity enhancing inclusive education.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Casual Early Years Practitioner and Classroom Assistant
South Ayrshire Council
Ayr
01.2015 - 09.2025
- Ensured cleanliness of play areas after each use, maintaining high hygiene standards at all times.
- Encouraged social development with group play and interaction.
- Prepared nutritious snacks and meals to promote healthy eating habits among children.
- Dealt swiftly with challenging behaviour, ensuring minimal disruption to daily routine.
- Provided emotional support to distressed children, ensuring a comforting environment.
- Built strong rapport with parents during pick-up and drop-off times encouraging open communication about child's progress.
- Observed and recorded child behaviour to identify developmental issues.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues whilst preparing reports on each child's development.
- Facilitated educational games to improve cognitive abilities in young learners.
- Responded quickly during emergencies or accidents, guaranteeing child safety at all times.
- Implemented creative play activities for enhancing children's imaginative abilities.
- Followed health and safety guidelines meticulously, maintaining a safe environment for children.
- Developed children's language skills by organising regular storytelling sessions.
- Fostered parent-child relationships through regular communication about progress and concerns.
- Accompanied small groups on outings or field trips for enriching practical learning experiences.
- Assisted in the planning of outdoor activities, promoting physical fitness in children.
- Enhanced learning outcomes with implementation of early years foundation stage curriculum.
- Arranged nursery room according to activity needs, maximising space usage efficiently.
- Communicated daily observations with guardians, maintaining detailed development records.
- Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
- Implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect children.
- Conducted risk assessments for activities to uphold Health and Safety.
- Monitored interactions within group settings, encouraging sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive socialisation.
- Managed and administered medications and minor first aid treatments, prioritising child safety and wellbeing.
- Helped children learn numeracy skills using counting games.
- Adapted activities to support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) pupils.
- Used phonics to build reading and writing skills.
- Safeguarded children appropriately, escalating concerns to senior staff.
- Managed classroom behaviour through positive reinforcement.
- Supported children with toilet training to aid physiological development.
- Provided extra-curricular care in after-school clubs.
Student undertaking Course in Early Education in Childcare and Maternity
Ayrshire College
Kilwinning, North Ayrshire
08.2010 - 01.2014
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Voluntary coffee shop assistant
Ayr hospital
01.2009 - 08.2010
- Performed till operations accurately, assuring correct monetary transactions.
- Adhered strictly to company policies promoting a professional workplace environment.
Seasonal Merchandiser
Next
Ayr
12.2007 - 06.2009
- Stockroom management and product display.
- Reason for Leaving: This was a temporary post to cover the sale periods.
Trainee Admin Assistant
McLennan Adam and Davis Solicitors
Ayr
07.2007 - 11.2008
- Filing, Processing and Delivery of mail, Faxing and Messaging.
- Reason for Leaving: Redundancy.
Voluntary member of staff
People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals
Ayr
07.2005 - 07.2007
- In my role as Shop Assistant, I participated in serving customers, housekeeping, and stockroom Activities, cash handling, stock display, and occasionally banking.
- Reason for Leaving: Left school and looking to gain full time employment.
Education
HNC - Early Education and Childcare
Ayrshire College
Kilwinning, North AyrshireNC - Early Education and Childcare
NPA - Playwork
British Sign Language - Level 2 - Communication using non-verbal means
Skills
- Special educational needs experience
- Classroom resource organisation
- Child-Centred approach
- Empathy understanding
- Outdoor play supervision
- Safeguarding awareness
- Hygiene control
- Record-keeping
- Child-focused
- Food and drink preparation
Custom
1109246293510350, SCR3074138, Full, no penalties
Affiliations
- A long term Unit Leader of 9th Ayr Rainbow Guide Unit
Timeline
Casual Early Years Practitioner and Classroom Assistant
South Ayrshire Council
01.2015 - 09.2025
Student undertaking Course in Early Education in Childcare and Maternity
Ayrshire College
08.2010 - 01.2014
Voluntary coffee shop assistant
Ayr hospital
01.2009 - 08.2010
Seasonal Merchandiser
Next
12.2007 - 06.2009
Trainee Admin Assistant
McLennan Adam and Davis Solicitors
07.2007 - 11.2008
Voluntary member of staff
People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals
07.2005 - 07.2007
NC - Early Education and Childcare
NPA - Playwork
British Sign Language - Level 2 - Communication using non-verbal means
HNC - Early Education and Childcare
Ayrshire College