Beverley Simpson Silo
Southampton,Hampshire
Summary
I am a calm,caring professional skilled in building trusting relationships with children and families.
I love to create /play/adventures in the forest and park/games/bake banana bread and lots more!
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant In Reception
Orchard Infant School
09.2024 - Current
- Support children's progress through both indoor and outdoor continuous provision,learning through play ,questioning and encouraging independence and curiosity.
- Established positive relationships with children, leading by example and responding appropriately to classroom needs.
- Offered emotional support and guidance to pupils, fostering resilience and well-being.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Assisted pupils with special educational needs, enabling equal access to learning resources and opportunities.
Live-Out Nanny
Emma Jeans
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Sole charge 14 month old and her 4 year old brother who had just sterted Reception class.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with both the children and parents and had lots of fun!
- Sole charge 14 month old during the day
- Lots of learning through play
- Potty training
- Stories/biking/baking/painting /crafts
- Outdoor fun and adventures.
- Supported pick up at local school then back for play and tea.
- Occasionally bath and bedtime routine.
- Occasionally covered overnights when parents were away and continued with school runs and daily routine.
Learning Support Assistant
Foxhills Junior School
, Hampshire
02.2017 - 08.2022
- Provided emotional support and guidance to students, fostering a sense of confidence and well-being.
- Helped children exceed expectations by providing ongoing support and assistance throughout lessons.
- Facilitated small group sessions for targeted interventions, improving literacy and numeracy skills.
- Provided First Aid support during emergency situations
- Implemented behaviour management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Monitored social interactions and modelled positive choices to improve friendships.
Nursery Office manager
First Steps Nursery
Salisbury, Wiltshire
02.2000 - 02.2003
- Handled nursery fees and payments.
- Managed office correspondence, including emails, phone calls and mail, efficiently and promptly.
- Liaised with both parents and staff
- Greeted and welcomed visitors, alerting relevant staff of guest arrival.
- Covered in nursery in times of staff absence
Assistant/Head Matron
Norman Court Preporatory School
Salisbury, Hampshire
02.1998 - 02.2001
- Assisted then managed the pastoral care,health and daily welfare of boarding and day pupils.
- Fostered a safe,supportive environment where pupils thrived.
- Oversaw morning wake-ups,mealtime routines and evening bedtimes to ensure a calm boarding house.
- Administered first aid ,supervising routines,managing laundry.
- Built trusting relationships with children and school staff.
- Communicate with both staff and parents
Au Pair America
Anne and Randy Hardock
Washington D.C, McLean ,Virginia
08.1996 - 10.1997
- Au Pair America Program for 13 months
- Nannied for 3 children;some sole charge care and shared care with mum.
- Children aged 2,7 and 10 years.
- Built strong and trusting relationships with the children.
- Taking oldest to classes /activities
- Learning through play and having lots of fun and adventures with the 7 and 2 year old.
- Creating fun activities.
- Read with children..
- Baking/crafts/park trips/ice cream trips!
- Lots of encouragement alongside calm input from me.
- Travelled with the family.
- We are still in touch to this day and they have become wonderful friends.
Assistant Matron
Lambrook Prep School
Winkfield Row, Berkshire
12.1994 - 08.1996
- The Senior Matron asked if I would return to work there as Assistant Matron after being made redundant from Lambrook in 1992.
- Supported Senior Matron and covered on day off and time off.
- Boarding House boys Matron .
- First Aid Match days
- Morning and evening routines alongside Housemaster in the boys boarding house.
- Positive and strong relationships with the children.
Assistant Matron
Sandlemanor School
Fordingbridge, Dorset
09.1992 - 08.1994
- Pastoral care of the boarders. Liaise with parents and staff.
- Always a friendly face
- Morning and bedtime routines
- First Aid
- Medical appointments
- Building positive relationships with the children
- Creating a calm /home from home in the boarding house.
- Always a listening ear.
- Safeguarding paramount
- Ran afterschool Art club
- Helped when two schools merged together (Forres School,Swanage) supported the boarders with this.
Junior Matron then Assistant
Lambrook Preporatory School
Winkfield Row, Berkshire
09.1991 - 08.1992
- Junior matron in boys boarding house.
- Fostered positive relationships with boarders, creating a supportive home-from-home environment.
- Safeguarding paramount.
- Collaborated with School Nurse and Head Matron to ensure comprehensive care for boarders.
- Morning and evening routines in boys'' boarding house alongside Housemaster.
- Coordinated organisation of sports kit and uniforms, ensuring readiness for activities.
- Provided First Aid during matches and as required during the day and night.
- Ironing and keeping the cricket kit white!
Education
GCSEs - English
Totton College
Southampton01-2016
NVQ Level 3 - City and Guilds Family and Community Care
Salisbury College
Salisbury,Wiltshire01-1991
Skills
- Child development
- One-to-one and small group instruction
- Special needs support
- Behavioural management
- Positive reinforcement
- Communication skills
- Relationship building
- Emotional support
- Patience and tolerance
Timeline
Teaching Assistant In Reception
Orchard Infant School
09.2024 - Current
Live-Out Nanny
Emma Jeans
08.2022 - 09.2024
Learning Support Assistant
Foxhills Junior School
02.2017 - 08.2022
Nursery Office manager
First Steps Nursery
02.2000 - 02.2003
Assistant/Head Matron
Norman Court Preporatory School
02.1998 - 02.2001
Au Pair America
Anne and Randy Hardock
08.1996 - 10.1997
Assistant Matron
Lambrook Prep School
12.1994 - 08.1996
Assistant Matron
Sandlemanor School
09.1992 - 08.1994
Junior Matron then Assistant
Lambrook Preporatory School
09.1991 - 08.1992
GCSEs - English
Totton College
NVQ Level 3 - City and Guilds Family and Community Care
Salisbury College