Christina Dewdney
Summary
Dedicated in supervising children within educational and recreational settings, ensuring a safe and engaging environment. Skills in maintaining cleanliness and organisation of equipment, facilitating one-to-one reading sessions, and supporting school trips. Proven ability to manage playground activities, resolve conflicts effectively, and administer first aid when necessary. A reliable team player with a flexible approach to tasks, adept at handling administrative duties such as filing, photocopying and laminating. Committed to fostering positive experiences for children while pursuing opportunities for growth in child-focused roles.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Mid Day Meals Supervisor
Elm Grove Primary School
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2014.02 - Current
- Open opal play sheds ready for playtime.
- Supervising children in both playground/restaurant.
- Showing children where to sit, helping them with their lunch.
- Ensuring tables are clean and ready.
- Dealing with arguments/disagreements with children.
- Dealing with accidents/first aid.
Voluntary Classroom Assistant
Elm Grove Primary School
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2013.01 - 2017.07
- Performed one to one reading, helping children to understand and encourage them to understand the story and words.
- Supervising children on outside play along with playground duties.
- Filing work into books and folders.
- Photocopying/laminating children's work and work sheets.
- Helping on school trips, risk assessment, ensuring all lunches are ready, all children are dressed appropriately.
Community volunteer
St.Josephs Playgroup
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2007.09 - 2009.08
- Organising all toys and activities for parents along with their children.
- Established with parents to make sure their children have no allergies before all snacks and drinks are put out.
- Cleaning up and putting everything away when finished.
Employment from 1987-2006
Various Employers
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
1987.07 - 2006.08
- From 1987-2006, carried out various office jobs along with voluntary roles.
- From 2006-2014 on maternity leave and took on a role of housewife, until present employment.
Kitchen assistant
Scolarest
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2004.02 - 2006.07
- Washing up kitchen equipment, cutlery, plates, bowls and trays to ensure everything is clean and ready for use.
- Making sure all areas of kitchen are clean and tidy avoiding any accidents.
- Setting up restaurant ready so all children can have their lunch.
- Serving meals.
- Cleaning restaurant, putting tables and chairs away.
Canteen assistant
Kelly Services
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2004.01 - 2004.02
- Ensure, kitchen equipment ready for use.
- Established hall ready for lunches.
- Putting tables/chairs away and putting hall back together ready for use.
Education
NCFE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools - Working in Schools
WEa Learning for Life
Brighton, Brighton and Hove 2012.11 - 2012.12
Skills
- Supervising children during lunchtime
- Keeping all equipment clean and tidy
- One to One reading
- Helping on school trips
- Good team player
- Helping children at play
- Dealing with arguments/disagreements
- Administering first aid
- Filing, photocopying/laminating
- Flexibility
Affiliations
- I enjoy photography, spending time with my family and going out for meals. and going ou
Certification
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Diploma in Skills for Working in Digital Technology Industries
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mid Day Meals Supervisor
Elm Grove Primary School
2014.02 - Current
Voluntary Classroom Assistant
Elm Grove Primary School
2013.01 - 2017.07
NCFE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools - Working in Schools
WEa Learning for Life
2012.11 - 2012.12
Community volunteer
St.Josephs Playgroup
2007.09 - 2009.08
Kitchen assistant
Scolarest
2004.02 - 2006.07
Canteen assistant
Kelly Services
2004.01 - 2004.02
Employment from 1987-2006
Various Employers
1987.07 - 2006.08