Gemma Tod
Glasgow,Glasgow City
Summary
Compassionate individual with extensive experience working with children in early years setting. Develops and maintains strong partnerships with parents and carers to facilitate day-to-day caring of children. Committed to making positive impact on people's lives and seeking to leverage skills in a new career path within pharmacy dispensing.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Early years practitioner
Kirktonholme Nursery Shettleston
Glasgow, Glasgow City
11.2023 - Current
- Provided emotional support to distressed children, ensuring a comforting environment.
- 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.
- Followed health and safety guidelines meticulously, maintaining a safe environment for children.
- Responded quickly during emergencies or accidents, guaranteeing child safety at all times.
- Prepared nutritious snacks and meals to promote healthy eating habits among children.
- Enhanced learning outcomes with implementation of early years foundation stage curriculum.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues whilst preparing reports on each child's development.
- Served as Key Person for 10+ children.
- Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected play areas to control health risks.
- Implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect children.
- Managed and administered medications and minor first aid treatments, prioritising child safety and wellbeing.
- Cared for babies from changing nappies to managing nap schedules.
- Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, music and physical pursuits.
- Provided career guidance, resulting in informed academic and professional decision making by mentees.
Early years practitioner
Wee Gems
Armadale, West Lothian
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues whilst preparing reports on each child's development.
- Facilitated educational games to improve cognitive abilities in young learners.
- Encouraged social development with group play and interaction.
- I have experience working with children between the age range of 0-12 as, from my previous employment, I floated between all rooms for children between 0-5. I worked within the 1-2 room and also help run an after-school club with my colleague.
- Have gained First Aid Training.
- Tracked and assessed learning journeys using Nursery Management Software.
- Conducted risk assessments for activities to uphold Health and Safety.
Early years practitioner
First Adventures Nursery
Linlithgow, West Lothian
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Arranged nursery room according to activity needs, maximising space usage efficiently.
- Implemented creative play activities for enhancing children's imaginative abilities.
- Dealt swiftly with challenging behaviour, ensuring minimal disruption to daily routine.
- Fostered parent-child relationships through regular communication about progress and concerns.
- Assisted in the planning of outdoor activities, promoting physical fitness in children.
- Conducted interactive circle time sessions to boost confidence levels amongst shy children.
- Conducted risk assessments for activities to uphold Health and Safety.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Childhood Practice
West Lothian College
Livingston, West Lothian 08.2020 - 08.2021
GCSEs -
Linlithgow Academy
Linlithgow, West Lothian 08.2014 - 04.2020
Skills
- Medication administration
- Flexible, adaptive
- Health and safety compliance
- Professional phone etiquette
- Patient confidentiality adherence
- Multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Record keeping
- Risk assessment
- Emotional support
- Ethical standards compliance
- Efficient time management
- Clear communication
- First aid administration
- Mentoring support
- Empathy understanding
Certification
Paediatric First Aid certificate: April 2023
HNC Childhood Practice: August 2021
SQA Certificate: August 2020
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Early years practitioner
Kirktonholme Nursery Shettleston
11.2023 - Current
Early years practitioner
Wee Gems
08.2022 - 11.2023
Early years practitioner
First Adventures Nursery
10.2021 - 06.2022
Certificate of Higher Education - Childhood Practice
West Lothian College
08.2020 - 08.2021
GCSEs -
Linlithgow Academy
08.2014 - 04.2020