Keira Jones
Wetherby,Leeds
Summary
I am driven and proactive to achieve my goals. I have a contagious personality and am at ease communicating across age groups and experience. I have a strong sports background that has allowed me to develop my leadership and teamwork skills but equally to have confidence in my own ability to perform under pressure. I work well with solving problems, asking pertinent questions to assist my work, education, experience, fostering an open approach to learning and development of myself. I am keen, hard-working and always like a challenge.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Nursery practitioner
Emma Hill
Tockwith, leeds
2025.09 - Current
- Ensured a safe, nurturing environment for children through consistent supervision and careful monitoring of play areas.
- Adhered strictly to hygiene standards whilst preparing meals and snacks; ensured overall well-being of children.
- Enhanced emotional development of children with use of empathy-focussed group activities.
- Planned educational games to stimulate cognitive growth in toddlers.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Assisted Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) students during mealtimes.
Waitress
The Bridge Inn
Wetherby, Leeds
2024.04 - 2026.05
- I maintain excellent levels of service in a busy and demanding restaurant environment.
- I try to enhance the customer's dining experience through friendly interaction.
- I promptly and accurately take orders, making recommendations as appropriate and deliver food to the customers as requested.
- I serve meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
- I maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in serving.
- I regularly interact with customers during meals to check orders were received correctly and that they met with guests' expectations.
- I receive complaints and offer remedial action to help improve customer experiences and when necessary, promptly notify restaurant management.
Young leader
Helen
Wetherby, leeds
2022.09 - 2026.02
- Led team-building exercises to improve group collaboration.
- Encouraged participation and engagement in planned activities.
- Helped young children to develop critical life skills through educational play.
- Provided support during regular youth sessions and planned activities.
- Boosted morale by organising team outings and social events regularly.
- Safeguarded young people in line with national guidelines.
- Built positive relationships with SEND students by working with compassion and empathy.
- Used music, art and sensory experiences to encourage child expression.
- Welcomed new and returning clients, cultivating inclusive space.
Assistant Gymnastics Coach
Harrogate Gymnastic
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
2023.11 - 2024.08
- I assisted in training sessions, improved athletes' gymnastics skills.
- I monitored athletes during practice to ensure safety protocols were adhered to.
- I provided constructive feedback for better execution of performance and routines.
- I demonstrated techniques for enhanced understanding and performance.
- I ensured proper use of equipment, maintaining a safe training environment.
- I optimised athletes' potential through personalised coaching methods.
- I mentored young gymnasts, nurturing their athleticism and sportsmanship values.
- I complied with British Gymnastics guidelines to maintain safety at all times.
Education
GCSEs - Maths,English,Science
Boston spa academy
Wetherby, LeedsSkills
- Dietary awareness
- Table set up
- Table arranging and cleaning
- Glass and cutlery polishing
- Food allergen awareness
- Customer engagement
- Innovative thinking
- Beverage serving
- Performance motivation
- Child safeguarding awareness
- Gymnastic choreography design
- Building trust with minors
- High energy levels
- Patient instructional style
- Gymnastics knowledge
- Positive reinforcement usage
- Inspirational attitude
- Leadership aptitude
- Resolving performance anxiety
- Young gymnast confidence building
- Routine planning
- One-to-one gymnastics coaching
- Coaching methods and techniques
- Motivational support and guidance
- Individual skill development
- Health and safety awareness
- Positive reinforcement techniques
- Respectful interaction
- Empathetic and compassionate attitude
- Arts and crafts
- Special needs assistance
- ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism management techniques
- Patience and calmness
- Parent communication
- Fund raising
- Handling classroom emergencies
- Leadership in play activities
- Child safety prioritisation
- Making learning resources
- Numbers and counting teaching
- Child behaviour understanding
- Child-Centred approach
- Child observation and reporting
- Building trust with children
Volunteer Experience
Rainbows and Brownies, Young Leader, Wetherby, Leeds, 2022-10, Current, I go to weekly unit meetings and help girls do activities from the Girlguiding programme., I get weird and wonderful ideas from the girls that I can bring to life as activities we do., I've built positive relationships with SEND students by working with them benefit them in the best ways possible., I get to welcome new children and with support and kindness., I plan and run fun activities and games, adapting them to the needs of the whole group., I make sure everyone feels welcome and support less confident girls to get involved., I share my own skills, experiences, and ideas to inspire others., I am a role model for younger girls – someone they can look up to, and who can bridge the gap between the adults running the unit and the young members taking part., I get to spend time with some amazing young people who truly do change the way I look at the world.
Timeline
Nursery practitioner
Emma Hill
2025.09 - Current
Waitress
The Bridge Inn
2024.04 - 2026.05
Assistant Gymnastics Coach
Harrogate Gymnastic
2023.11 - 2024.08
Young leader
Helen
2022.09 - 2026.02
GCSEs - Maths,English,Science
Boston spa academy