Courtney Purnell
Kingswood,Bristol
Summary
Dedicated early childhood educator with expertise in designing age-appropriate activities and monitoring child development. Proficient in active listening, communication, and parent communication, ensuring effective collaboration with families. Skilled in child play supervision, health and safety compliance, and implementing child safeguarding policies. Confident at using Microsoft Office Suite to enhance administrative efficiency. Committed to fostering a safe and nurturing environment for children’s growth and development.
Currently studying for the NEBOSH certification, driven by commitment to health and safety. This pursuit underscores understanding of its critical importance in any environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Serving assistant
Stoke Bishop Fish Bar
Bristol
03.2025 - Current
- Adhered strictly to food safety regulations, maintaining highest standards of hygiene at all times.
- Provided friendly, courteous service that enhanced overall customer experience.
- Handled cash transactions, ensuring correct change was provided every time.
- Improved customer service by promptly and accurately taking orders.
- Warmly greeted customers and proactively reduced wait times.
Early years apprentice
Orchard Lea Nursery
Kingswood
11.2023 - 03.2025
- On a day-to-day basis, I look after around 5 to 8 children depending on the day
- We work in a ratio of 1:3 as they are 18 months to 2 years old
- Demonstrated strong values by role-modelling positive behaviour to young children.
- Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.
- Provided comfort to distressed children, ensuring their emotional well-being.
- Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
- Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
- Safeguarded children in line with company's code of conduct.
Education
Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol 09.2019 - 07.2023
Skills
- Early childhood education
- Age-Appropriate activities design
- Active listening
- Communication
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Child play supervision
- Parent communication
- Monitoring child development
- Time efficiency
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Child safeguarding policies
Affiliations
- Reading
- Physical wellbeing
- Health and Beauty
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Serving assistant
Stoke Bishop Fish Bar
03.2025 - Current
Early years apprentice
Orchard Lea Nursery
11.2023 - 03.2025
Bristol Brunel Academy
09.2019 - 07.2023
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