Beth Knowles
Bude,Cornwall
Summary
Friendly Deputy Manager committed to creating positive work environment through effective mentoring and coaching. Skilled in delegation and communication. Talented in leadership, staff development and training.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4007
4007
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Deputy manager
Cheldern Nursery and Preschool
Bude, Cornwall
03.2025 - Current
- Assist in daily operations by maintaining cleanliness and organisation in preschool environments.
- Support educational staff by preparing materials and resources for various activities.
- Engage with children to promote social skills and encourage positive interactions during playtime.
- Coordinate communication between parents and educators to address any concerns or queries.
- Observe children's behaviour to identify developmental needs and report findings to manager.
- Foster a welcoming atmosphere for families by providing exceptional communication and support.
- Provide guidance to junior staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Coordinate with different rooms, ensuring seamless communication flow.
- Collaborate with the manager to achieve organisational goals.
Room lead, senior practitioner
Westlands nursery and preschool
Kilkhampton, Cornwall
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Supervised daily activities within room, ensuring adherence to organisational standards.
- Assisted in training new staff, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Implemented best practices for health and safety, promoting a secure workplace.
- Organised resources and materials, streamlining workflow for team members.
- Collaborated with colleagues to resolve issues, enhancing overall service delivery.
- Conducted regular inspections of room, maintaining cleanliness and orderliness.
- Adhered to risk assessments, mitigated potential hazards effectively.
- Experience of being a key person, building relationships with children, parents and carers. Ensuring that important information is relayed to either the family or management.
Senior childcare practitioner
Early Years Alliance, Early Birds Nursery
Bude, Cornwall
09.2008 - 06.2022
- Mentored junior staff in effective childcare techniques and best practices.
- Developed and implemented engaging educational activities tailored to children's developmental needs.
- Collaborated with parents to provide updates on children's progress and address any concerns.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards and maintained a safe nurturing environment.
- Facilitated smooth transitions for children entering new age groups or settings.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining daily routines and administrative tasks.
- Delivered early years curriculum effectively, enhancing learning outcomes for children.
- Ensured child safety by adhering to all childcare guidelines and regulations.
- Actively participated in staff training sessions to increase professional skills base.
- Implemented safeguarding policies effectively, protecting the welfare of all children under care.
- Maintained accurate records of each child's growth and development.
- Established positive learning environments for improved child engagement.
- Completed daily administrative tasks accurately, ensuring efficient operations within the setting.
- Supervised outdoor play activities, encouraging physical health and well-being.
- Created stimulating play experiences, promoting social and cognitive development.
- Assisted children with personal care routines, promoting independence and self-esteem.
- Enhanced communication with parents through regular reports on children's progress.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure holistic childcare provision.
- Conducted regular risk assessments to maintain secure environments.
- Adhered to policies and procedures and legislative requirements relating to child care.
- Demonstrated professionalism and compassion to support best practices and quality standards.
- Documented learning and development milestones of children to determine progress and growth.
- Developed strong alliances and communication with staff, parents and carers to manage early learning needs.
- Participated in staff meetings to gather more information and updates.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood and youth studies
The Open University
UK 10.2019 -
Diploma of Higher Education - Childhood and youth studies
The Open University
UK 10.2019 - 06.2024
Level 3 BTEC National Award - Children's care, learning and development
North Devon College
Barnstaple, Devon 09.2006 - 06.2008
GCSEs - Maths
King Richard School
CyprusGCSEs - English
King Richard School
CyprusGCSEs - Science
King Richard School
CyprusTimeline
Deputy manager
Cheldern Nursery and Preschool
03.2025 - Current
Room lead, senior practitioner
Westlands nursery and preschool
06.2022 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood and youth studies
The Open University
10.2019 -
Diploma of Higher Education - Childhood and youth studies
The Open University
10.2019 - 06.2024
Senior childcare practitioner
Early Years Alliance, Early Birds Nursery
09.2008 - 06.2022
Level 3 BTEC National Award - Children's care, learning and development
North Devon College
09.2006 - 06.2008
GCSEs - Maths
King Richard School
GCSEs - English
King Richard School
GCSEs - Science
King Richard School
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