Catherine Hawley
Sheffield,South Yorkshire
Summary
Experienced Early Years teacher and Nursery Manager looking to use all the skills and experiences accumulated over 30 years teaching to help children and families facing challenging times. Caring and compassionate practitioner who enjoys supporting and empowering parents to help their children in many ways. A real interest in and love of creative activities- arts, music, story, and how these can be utilised to bring joy and fun into young children's lives.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Nursery Practitioner, SENDCo, then Nursery Manager
St. Thomas' Church Nursery
Sheffield
2016.09 - Current
- Teaching children aged 2-4 years, planning the curriculum, creating a nurturing environment
- Devising new records to capture children's progress and learning, and assess progress, as SENDCo producing extended support plans, overseeing targeted support
- Managing a team of staff, leading weekly staff meetings, identifying need for further training, ensuring staff felt supported, communicating well
- Meeting one to one with parents as SENDCo and Manager supporting parenting skills, listening and giving advice
- Leading parent meetings and workshops, arranging for parents to spend time in Nursery on a rota basis
- As DSD, then DSL overseeing Safeguarding, providing some in-house training, attending termly briefings and updates
- Working with other professionals; 0-5 Inclusion, speech and language, sleep clinic, portage team, trauma counsellor
Early Years Teacher
Employed in primary schools
Wakefield, Huddersfield, Sheffield
1992.09 - 2017.08
- Experience working in school based Nurseries, and in Reception and year one (children aged 2- 6 years)
- As Music coordinator working with children 3- 11 years
- Experience as Foundation Stage lead managing team of staff
- Experience teaching in varied and diverse communities- areas of social deprivation, high number of EAL children, village setting.
- Establishing positive relationships with families and staff over a number of years
Education
Ba (Hons) 2.1 Teaching Studies & English QTS -
Bishop Grosseteste College
Lincoln 1988.09 - 1992.07
A-Levels - English Literature, History, Geography
King Ecgbert School
Sheffield 1986.09 - 1988.07
Skills
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Understanding of child development, particularly EYFS
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Ability to work well within a team
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Ability to manage time well, work independently, stay motivated and on task
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Good listener, able to empathise with others
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Friendly, approachable, quickly able to establish relationships with others
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Communicates effectively both in person and in writing
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Clean driving licence, own car
Affiliations
- Singing (member of local community choir), walking, reading, attending craft workshops, member of local church
Timeline
Nursery Practitioner, SENDCo, then Nursery Manager
St. Thomas' Church Nursery
2016.09 - Current
Early Years Teacher
Employed in primary schools
1992.09 - 2017.08
Ba (Hons) 2.1 Teaching Studies & English QTS -
Bishop Grosseteste College
1988.09 - 1992.07
A-Levels - English Literature, History, Geography
King Ecgbert School
1986.09 - 1988.07