Claire Dawson
Foulridge,Lancashire
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with extensive expertise in inclusive education principles and fostering social development. Proficient in EYFS understanding, lesson planning, and classroom resource organisation. Demonstrates strong skills in child engagement, outdoor activities coordination, and digital technology integration in education. Cleared DBS check ensures a safe and secure environment for children. Committed to promoting early numeracy, encouraging participation, and providing medication assistance when needed. Career goal: to continue enhancing educational experiences through innovative learning activities and multicultural sensitivity.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Early years practitioner
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Keighley, West Yorkshire
2025.09 - Current
- Built strong rapport with parents during pick-up and drop-off times encouraging open communication about child's progress.
- Integrated new students into the existing groups smoothly reducing separation anxiety.
- Enhanced learning outcomes with implementation of early years foundation stage curriculum.
- Developed children's language skills by organising regular storytelling sessions.
- Facilitated educational games to improve cognitive abilities in young learners.
- Responded quickly during emergencies or accidents, guaranteeing child safety at all times.
- Followed health and safety guidelines meticulously, maintaining a safe environment for children.
- Prepared nutritious snacks and meals to promote healthy eating habits among children.
- Dealt swiftly with challenging behaviour, ensuring minimal disruption to daily routine.
- Conducted interactive circle time sessions to boost confidence levels amongst shy children.
- Accompanied small groups on outings or field trips for enriching practical learning experiences.
- Assisted in the planning of outdoor activities, promoting physical fitness in children.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues whilst preparing reports on each child's development.
- Provided emotional support to distressed children, ensuring a comforting environment.
- Implemented creative play activities for enhancing children's imaginative abilities.
- Encouraged social development with group play and interaction.
- Observed and recorded child behaviour to identify developmental issues.
- Applied Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework knowledge to drive curriculum attainment.
- Helped children learn numeracy skills using counting games.
- Used phonics to build reading and writing skills.
- Safeguarded children appropriately, escalating concerns to senior staff.
- Monitored playground activity to maintain pupil safety and security.
- Celebrated student successes to encourage pride and sense of achievement.
- Achieved curriculum goals for Early Years Foundation Stage pupils.
- Built student confidence through targeted learning exercises and activities.
Level 3 Teaching assistant KS1
Our Lady ofVictories Catholic School
Keighley, Bradford
2024.01 - 2025.09
- Collaborated with teaching staff in organising school events, fostering community spirit.
- Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
- Liaised between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
- Managed administrative tasks, aiding smooth running of the class.
- Assisted in conducting assessments to determine student understanding of subjects.
- Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
- Assisted in lesson planning for effective curriculum delivery.
- Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
- Led small group sessions for enhanced focus on challenging topics.
- Improved student engagement by utilising interactive learning techniques.
- Developed and nurtured excellent relationships with students and staff, enhancing positive learning environments.
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
- Prepared engaging, effective learning materials to boost stimulation and encourage further academic interest.
- Provided safe, stimulating classroom environments to maximise student engagement and attainment.
Production engineer
SpringField Mills
Keighley, West Yorkshire
2023.05 - 2024.01
- Optimised resource utilisation for waste reduction.
- Adopted green manufacturing practices by reducing carbon footprint.
- Monitored production metrics, identified areas of improvement.
- Coordinated with design team, achieved optimal product specifications.
- Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives resulting in better performance metrics.
- Streamlined assembly process to enhance productivity.
- Established effective communication channels between departments fostering teamwork and collaboration.
- Collaborated with supply chain team, ensured timely material availability.
- Resolved technical issues to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
- Ensured adherence to health and safety regulations for workforce wellbeing.
Executive personal assistant
St Annes Catholic Church
Ancaster, Hamilton, ONT
2022.01 - 2023.04
- Facilitated open communication lines for improved team collaboration.
- Prioritised tasks effectively, ensuring timely completion of projects.
- Maintained confidentiality whilst handling sensitive information.
Housekeeping manager
C Hotel Best Western
Hamilton ONT , Hamilton ONT
2011.01 - 2016.05
- Overhauled outdated cleaning methods, leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Monitored team performance through regular appraisals, improving overall productivity levels.
- Upheld stringent hygiene standards throughout the property using rigorous sanitation procedures.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing on cleaning products.
- Maintained high level of guest satisfaction with attention to detail in room preparation.
- Managed staff rosters to ensure adequate coverage during peak periods.
- Encouraged proactive problem-solving skills within team resulting in quicker resolution times.
- Introduced new laundry protocols which enhanced the lifespan of linens.
- Advised management on budgeting needs for housekeeping department, enabling accurate financial forecasting.
- Coordinated maintenance tasks, leading to reduced downtime of facilities.
- Developed housekeeping schedules, ensuring all areas were consistently clean and tidy.
- Fostered harmonious working relationships amongst housekeeping staff enhancing teamwork efforts.
- Boosted guest satisfaction by responding promptly to their requests or complaints.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - SEND
Level 3 SEND Teaching assitant
Keighley 2025.03 - 2026.04
Higher National Diploma - Education
HLTA Level 5
Keighley, Bradford 2025.09 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Bussiness Administrationn
Yorkville University
ONT,Canada 2022.05 -
Diploma of Higher Education - Arts and Science
Mohawk College
Hamilton, Canada 2008.01 - 2009.05
GCSEs - GCSE
Holy Family Catholic School
KeighleyNVQ Level 1 - Math
Functional Skills
Keighley 2025.06 - 2026.03
Skills
- Patience persistence
- Childcare regulations knowledge
- Inclusive education principles
- Social development fostering
- DBS check cleared
- Child engagement
- EYFS understanding
- Childcare expertise
- Outdoor activities coordination
- Digital technology in education
- Motivation instilling
- Early numeracy promoting
- Classroom resource organisation
- Learning activities designing
- Empathy understanding
- Special educational needs experience
- Creativity stimulation
- Lesson planning
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Medication assistance
- Behavioural modelling
- Positive reinforcement
- Inclusive learning techniques
- Encouraging participation
Timeline
Early years practitioner
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
2025.09 - Current
Higher National Diploma - Education
HLTA Level 5
2025.09 -
NVQ Level 1 - Math
Functional Skills
2025.06 - 2026.03
Certificate of Higher Education - SEND
Level 3 SEND Teaching assitant
2025.03 - 2026.04
Level 3 Teaching assistant KS1
Our Lady ofVictories Catholic School
2024.01 - 2025.09
Production engineer
SpringField Mills
2023.05 - 2024.01
Certificate of Higher Education - Bussiness Administrationn
Yorkville University
2022.05 -
Executive personal assistant
St Annes Catholic Church
2022.01 - 2023.04
Housekeeping manager
C Hotel Best Western
2011.01 - 2016.05
Diploma of Higher Education - Arts and Science
Mohawk College
2008.01 - 2009.05
GCSEs - GCSE
Holy Family Catholic School