Bryony Hurford
Ashford,kent
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate professional with a strong focus on children's wellbeing and safeguarding. Skilled in creating positive learning environments, managing classroom diversity, and employing positive reinforcement strategies. Adept at critical thinking, active listening, and maintaining an organised approach to childcare. Proficient in first aid and CPR, ensuring a safe environment for all children. Committed to fostering creative imagination and supporting the holistic development of every child.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2033
2033
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Camp Manager
Barracudas
Bushey
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Lead Induction Training and oversee Set-Up Days ahead of Camp
- Complete paperwork and high-risk activities in accordance with Barracudas Activity Codes of Practice
- Enforce Health and Safety regulations to ensure a safe environment
- Deputy Designated Person (DP) for Safeguarding (dealing with Child Protection and safeguarding issues)
- Update and communicate with Area Managers and Central Office on a daily/weekly basis
- Complete staff attendance lists
- Daily tasks to ensure the camp runs efficiently, including site tours, equipment checks, financial records, stock control, communicating with parents and managing staff team
- Delegate tasks to members of your team to ensure workload is completed
- Organise staff briefings to ensure communication is shared amongst the team (within the staff’s working day)
- Communicate and support your team to ensure the camp runs smoothly
- Liaise with parents and guardians
- Ensure the site and baserooms are kept tidy, and all equipment packed away
- Act as a point of contact for school liaison
- Assess and review staff performance for end of season evaluations
Teaching assistant (LSA)/ Unqualified teacher
Teacher active/ Protocol Teaching
Chelmsford, Benfleet, Romford
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Prepared classroom for lessons
- Listening to children read, reading to them or telling them stories
- Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
- Supporting teachers in managing class behaviour
- Dealing with challenging behaviour
- Supporting with the delivery of lessons
- Participating in one-to-one support and group activities
- Built positive relationships with staff and children
- Provide a warm welcome to all students and make sure they have no concerns
- Promoted academic success and enhanced learning experiences for students of varying capabilities
- Manage difficult and challenging behaviours
- Look out for children’s welfare and happiness
- Covering lesson due to sickness/meetings
- Understanding various needs of children with SEND
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
- Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
- Prepared positive, productive learning environments with engaging wall displays and effective resources.
Early years manager/ SEND Manager
Barracudas
Welwyn Garden City
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Oversee the Early Years groups and the Early Years Staff
- Support/Deliver Induction Training and oversee the Set-Up days ahead of Camp
- Complete paperwork and high-risk activities in accordance with Barracudas Activity Codes of Practice
- Enforce Health and Safety regulations to ensure a safe environment
- Responsible for ensuring Early Years Foundation Stage is implemented by planning Explore and Play sessions
- Reinforce Health and Safety regulations to ensure a safe environment
- Designated Person (DP) for Safeguarding (dealing with Child Protection and safeguarding issues)
- Update and communicate with Area Managers and Central Office on a daily/weekly basis
- Carry out observations and participate in high-risk activities with Early Years staff whilst getting to know the children
- Regularly check staff’s understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Main contact on camp for OFSTED Inspectors
- Communicate with parents, complete administration tasks and manage Early Years staff
- Ensure site and Base rooms are kept tidy, and all equipment packed away
- Assess and review staff performance for end of season evaluations
- Support staff in sessions when needed
- Liaise with parents/ guardians
Early year leader
Barracudas
Chigwell
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Ensure the Early Years Foundation Stages are implemented
- Encourage maximum participation of the children in the group whilst following OFSTED guidance
- Set up and maintain a suitable base room area that is inviting for the children whilst ensuring it is kept tidy and all equipment is packed away
- Follow policies and procedures to make sure the children in your care will have fun in a safe environment
- Be the children’s Key Worker and manage the exchange of relevant information regarding their experiences at camp
- Ensure that the needs of the children in your care are met with active supervision and attention throughout the day including breaks and lunch times
- Plan and deliver a variety of activities with structure and enthusiasm
- Follow the prepared activity timetable each day to make sure I deliver the variety of activity sessions that Barracudas promise
- Work with other members of staff to deliver sessions
- Get to know the children in my group as individuals – find out their interests and incorporate these into their day on camp
- Facilitate children’s development through Explore and Play sessions
- Ensure the safe use of equipment provided for your sessions
Shift Supervisor
Mitchell and Butlers
Romford
06.2018 - 09.2022
- Up-skilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities
- Employed outstanding communication and conflict-resolution abilities to deftly resolve customer complaints
- Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to achieve KPIs
- Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations
- Addressed customer issues with compassion and professionalism, ensuring swift, successful resolution
- Encouraged feedback from restaurant customers, using insights to implement positive process changes
- Maintained safe working and guest environments, reducing injury and incident risks
- Quickly identified problem situations, skillfully resolving incidents to maintain satisfaction of involved parties
- Recognized and formally acknowledged outstanding staff performance, boosting team morale and productivity
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift
- Used in-depth product understanding to answer customer questions knowledgeably
Horse Riding Teacher
Private Riding School
Epping, Essex
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Maintained optimized health and wellbeing of horses throughout lessons, bandaging and performing basic equine first aid as required
- Developed student confidence and competence in horsemanship skills, including horse care and equine behavior as part of riding programmes
- Provided a warm welcome to students, effectively matching height and weight to suitable animals ready for lessons
- Planned and delivered lessons teaching various techniques
- Delivered one-to-one and group horse riding lessons, targeted effectively to match student abilities
- Used various styling techniques to meet client specifications
- Welcomed new and returning clients, cultivating inclusive space
- Demonstrated safe equipment use for minimized risk of injury or damage
- Modelled ideal techniques and movements to help understanding
- Devised new programmes and monitored client progress
- Administered first aid, reporting incidents and near misses when required
- Built positive relationships with clients to encourage continued class attendance
Education
PGCE and QTS - Teaching
Norfolk Essex & Suffolk Teacher Training
Wickford, Essex 09.2024 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education Studies
Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford, Essex 09.2020 - 07.2023
NVQ Level 2 - Mental Health
NCFE CACHE
Online 08.2022
NVQ Level 3 - Horse Care and Management
Writtle University College
09.2015 - 07.2017
GCSEs - Maths
Havering Adult College
Havering atte Bower, Havering 09.2023 - 11.2023
GCSEs - GCSE
Bower Park Academy
Romford, Havering 09.2010 - 07.2015
Skills
- Active listener
- First aid and CPR
- Critical-thinking
- Organised
- Caring and compassionate
- Positive reinforcement strategies
- Child safeguarding
- Creative imagination
- Positive learning environment
- Managing classroom for diversity
- Focus on children's wellbeing
Certification
As a passionate and dedicated individual, I am committed to delivering engaging and effective learning experiences for my students. I have a strong enthusiasm for professional growth and actively participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. Currently, I am involved in various CPD online courses which have allowed me to enhance my teaching strategies and deepen my understanding of effective pedagogy. My proactive approach to CPD ensures that I remain up-to-date with the latest educational research equipping me to support my students in achieving their full potential.
Timeline
PGCE and QTS - Teaching
Norfolk Essex & Suffolk Teacher Training
09.2024 - 07.2025
Camp Manager
Barracudas
07.2024 - 08.2024
Early years manager/ SEND Manager
Barracudas
10.2023 - 10.2023
GCSEs - Maths
Havering Adult College
09.2023 - 11.2023
Early year leader
Barracudas
04.2023 - 08.2023
Teaching assistant (LSA)/ Unqualified teacher
Teacher active/ Protocol Teaching
09.2022 - 01.2024
Horse Riding Teacher
Private Riding School
03.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education Studies
Anglia Ruskin University
09.2020 - 07.2023
Shift Supervisor
Mitchell and Butlers
06.2018 - 09.2022
NVQ Level 3 - Horse Care and Management
Writtle University College
09.2015 - 07.2017
GCSEs - GCSE
Bower Park Academy
09.2010 - 07.2015
NVQ Level 2 - Mental Health
NCFE CACHE
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