Gintare Visockyte
Feltham,Middlesex
Summary
A dedicated and qualified advocate for children, with 12 years of experience in the early years sector. Possesses a strong understanding of the EYFS framework, Ofsted standards, SEND Code of Practice and local safeguarding policies. Skilled at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and experienced in working collaboratively within a team, offering sound judgment to meet the team’s needs effectively.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursery Deputy Manager
Katey's House nursery
Teddington, Richmond upon Thames
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Developed trusting relationships with children, parents and staff.
- Ensured the safeguarding of children in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Supervised and coached staff to deliver high-quality child care provisions.
- Supported classrooms in developing rich learning environments and routines for children with diverse abilities.
- Helped to tailor activities to make use of resources and engage all children based on their age, interests and abilities.
- Reviewed staff performance regularly to maintain safe, compliant care.
- Liaised with external professionals.
- Identified daily service priorities and delegated tasks to achieve them.
- Recruited staff members.
- Assessed the building and resources for compliance with risk and safety standards.
Nursery Team Leader
Dicky Birds nursery and Preschool
Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Guided employees, overseeing activities to enhance stimulating learning environment.
- Mentored team members through new or complex workflows.
- Assigned tasks strategically to maximize individual strengths.
- Anticipated knowledge and skill gaps, providing support to help the team overcome new challenges.
Preschool Room Leader and SENCO
Dicky Birds nursery and Preschool
Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames
10.2012 - 12.2022
- Overseeing the curriculum and smooth running of a 36 places preschool room, which includes day to day activities, staff deployment for extra curriculum activities and special events for the parents like Christmas Carol concert and School Leavers' Summer play.
- Providing high level of care, while ensuring the individual needs and safety of the children and their parents/carers are identified and met, whilst maintaining a playful and caring attitude and atmosphere.
- Developing positive, ongoing and lasting partnerships with parents/carers.
- Providing professional leadership and guidance for the team which consists of nursery practitioners and support staff, by learning their strengths and weaknesses and teaching how to use their skillsets.
- Identifying and supporting team development needs in order to support their enthusiasm and love for childcare.
- Working as part of a wider management structure within the nursery and supporting other room leaders.
- Monitoring and improving practice and behaviours that underpin safe high-performance culture and providing managers with constructive feedback to implement positive changes.
- Supporting the setting's staff across all five rooms in observing, planning and assessing children's with SEND learning and development.
- Reviewing setting's SENCO policy. Helping staff to create and promote inclusive practice and environment for every child who is in our care in order to have best developmental outcomes.
- Developing and maintaining good ongoing partnerships with other professionals and outside agencies, to meet the needs of children with SEND.
- Having a good understanding of the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery.
Education
Paediatric First Aid Level 3
Dynamic Operations e-Learning
London, United Kingdom 05.2024 -
CERTSEY: Level 3 Certificate for SENCOs in Early Years (PVI sector)
Eastern Partnership UK SEND
09.2022
Portage training
Portage
2018
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF)
Kingston College
Kingston upon Thames07.2014
Skills
- Paediatric First Aid
- DSL training
- EYFS curriculum
- Knowledge of developmental assessments and children's developmental expectations 0-5 years
- Key person approach
- Creating a nurturing environment for the children
- Passionate about creating the awe and wonder in every moment, especially for children who require additional support
- Developing strong, lasting relationships with families to ensure a holistic approach to children's learning
- Providing training and guidance for the teams regarding SEND
- Supporting key people and Sencos with writing individual learning plans
- Operation monitoring, audits of progress
- Recruitment and induction
Timeline
Paediatric First Aid Level 3
Dynamic Operations e-Learning
05.2024 -
Nursery Deputy Manager
Katey's House nursery
04.2024 - 03.2025
Nursery Team Leader
Dicky Birds nursery and Preschool
01.2023 - 03.2024
Preschool Room Leader and SENCO
Dicky Birds nursery and Preschool
10.2012 - 12.2022
CERTSEY: Level 3 Certificate for SENCOs in Early Years (PVI sector)
Eastern Partnership UK SEND
Portage training
Portage
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF)
Kingston College
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