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Charlie Gibbs

Birmingham,West Midlands

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in child-centred education, specialising in SEN support and safeguarding policy enforcement. Demonstrates a nurturing personality and calming presence under pressure, fostering trust and emotional support among children. Proficient in Montessori and Steiner approaches, with a strong foundation in EYFS understanding and phonics knowledge. Committed to creating engaging learning environments through artistic activity design and game-based learning, aiming to enhance children's developmental experiences.

Hardworking student with positive, can-do attitude seeks opportunity in early years provisions. Passionate about providing children with positive social, emotional and educational development through compassionate, supportive care.

Friendly and approachable individual with excellent communication skills. Builds relationships easily and encourages participation in group settings. Proactive and engaging mediator with practical health and safety knowledge.

Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Dedicated Nursery Practitioner committed to building fun, safe early years environments for positive learning outcomes. Develops confidence and social skills through individualised support and encouragement. Proactive and adaptable to meet changing team needs.

Reliable individual with excellent communication and relationship-building skills seeks role in nursery care. Takes instruction well and learns quickly to achieve task requirements. Confident team player working collaboratively to support learning goals.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work history

Nursery practitioner

Kings Norton nursery school
Birmingham
2025.09 - Current
  • Implemented innovative techniques for better comprehension of difficult topics.
  • Managed classroom effectively to maintain discipline and focus.
  • Ensured safety and wellbeing of students with regular risk assessments.
  • Fostered creativity amongst young learners through organised arts and crafts sessions.
  • Developed stronger language skills in children by implementing creative storytelling sessions.
  • Improved fine motor skills in children by introducing age-appropriate crafting activities.
  • Collaborated closely with other practitioners to create engaging lesson plans catered to different learning styles.
  • Maintained clean, safe play environments, disinfecting toys and surfaces regularly.
  • Raised safeguarding concerns with senior staff to maintain positive child security and wellbeing.

Education

GCSEs -

King Edward’s VI Northfield school for girls
Birmingham
09/2019 - 06/2024

A-Levels - Early years and education

Cadbury college
Birmingham
09/2024 -

Skills

  • Child observation and reporting
  • Creativity in teaching
  • Knowledge of send provision
  • Building trust with children
  • Calming presence under pressure
  • Nurturing personality
  • Patience and tolerance
  • EYFS understanding
  • Child protection safeguarding
  • 1 to 1 support
  • SEN Support
  • Playtime supervision
  • Phonics knowledge
  • Child-Centred approach
  • Making learning resources
  • Leadership in play activities
  • Safeguarding policy enforcement
  • Artistic activity design
  • Experience with montessori methods
  • Empathy towards children's needs
  • Conflict resolution among children
  • Hygiene protocols
  • Key person coverage
  • Emotional support and companionship
  • Steiner and Montessori approaches
  • Age-appropriate learning
  • Game-based learning
  • Behavioural modelling

Timeline

Nursery practitioner

Kings Norton nursery school
2025.09 - Current

GCSEs -

King Edward’s VI Northfield school for girls
09/2019 - 06/2024

A-Levels - Early years and education

Cadbury college
09/2024 -
Charlie Gibbs