Kosalika Ariyarathne
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced early childhood educator specialising in child safety advocacy and safeguarding compliance. Develops engaging play-based learning environments and implements the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, enhancing social interaction and child development. Certified in paediatric first aid, committed to fostering multicultural education and effective parent-teacher collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Early Years Teacher - Qualified
Little Cedars Day Nursery
London, South London
2024.08 - Current
- Taught basic numeracy concepts to enhance mathematical understanding.
- Created engaging storytelling sessions to foster emotional development and enhance children's language skills.
- Designed and decorated classroom, creating an inspiring learning atmosphere.
- Improved communication skills through interactive group discussions.
- Implemented innovative arts and crafts activities to stimulate creativity and self-expression in children.
- Adopted multi-sensory teaching strategies, enhancing comprehension of abstract concepts.
- Fostered a nurturing environment with interactive storytelling sessions.
- Promoted inclusivity and diversity through lessons on various cultures and traditions.
- Employed engaging teaching methods to stimulate interest in learning.
- Assimilated children into school life smoothly with comforting settling-in practices.
- Developed literacy skills for improved reading levels.
- Implemented behaviour management techniques for harmonious classroom settings.
- Organised outdoor activities, promoting physical health and wellbeing.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher meetings to discuss child progress.
- Stayed updated on early years educational trends by attending professional training workshops.
- Administered first aid measures promptly during emergencies, ensuring student safety.
- Liaised with parents and carers regularly for transparent communication about child development progress.
- Provided positive classroom experiences with creative, engaging learning-through-play activities.
- Monitored children's physical and emotional development, documenting progress and sharing insights with families for collaborative support.
- Maintained high levels of classroom and outdoor safety for staff and children, ensuring facility and equipment were clean, well maintained and safe at all times.
Education
Masters of International Business - International Business
University of Greenwich
London, United Kingdom 2023.01 - 2024.05
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration
Aldersgate University
Sri Lanka /2018 - /2019
Diploma in Agriculture - Agriculture
Sri Lanka School of Agriculture
Kundasale 2006.01 - 2008.01
NVQ Level 3 - Early Years
Firststep Learn
City of London 2025.05 - 2026.06
NVQ Level 2 - Advanced Safeguarding Children
High Speed Training
City of LondonCertificate of Higher Education - Special Education Needs Early Years
NASEN Goldenkey Programme
City of London 2026.04 - 2026.05
Certificate of Higher Education - Full Paediatric First Aid (12hr)
Tigerlily First Aid Training
City of LondonSkills
- Childhood education
- EYFS curriculum planning
- Assessment knowledge
- Play-Based learning planning
- Outdoor learning implementation
- Sensory play implementation
- Reading comprehension techniques
- Leadership in education
- Child safeguarding
- First aid certified
- First Aid trained
- Regulatory compliance
- Health and nutrition awareness
- Early years nutrition
- Multicultural education practice
- Developing children's concentration
- Classroom management
- Evaluations and reports writing
- Parent-Teacher collaboration
- Early childhood education expertise
- Teaching aids usage
Certification
- IELTS (TRF – 21LK012805WICK001A) dated 2022-01-08 Listening-7, Speaking-6, Writing-6, Reading-6, Overall-6.5 at British Council Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.
- Workshop Series on Customer Care Services at Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) On 2020-08-18
- Special English Speech Training Program at SVS College of English Nugegoda (2020)
- Insurance Foundation Certificate Course in Sri Lanka Insurance Institute (2016-2017)
References
Pubudu, Wimalarathne, Account Executive, pubudu@movoinsurance.com, 07862334889, MOVO insurance brokers, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2RA
Training
- Special English Speech training course - 2014-07-17
- Diploma in Computer & English course
- Computer Administration course (2009-11-04 to 2009-11-08)
Disclaimer
Name with Initials: W.P.K. H. Ariyarathne Name in Full: Wickramasinghe Pathirannehelage Kosalika Himadaree Ariyarathne Permanent Address: 71 Glebelands Close North Finchley London Date of Birth: 1983-03-02 Age: 41 Years Gender: Female Civil Status: Married Nationality: Sri Lanka Religion: Christian Passport No: N 5577088 N.I.C.No.: 835623998V Signature Date 2024-04-12
G.C.E. (O/L) Examination 1999 December
- Index Number: 92442803
- Subject Grade
- Religion D
- Sinhala language D
- English language D
- Science I D
- Science II C
- Mathematics I D
- Mathematics II C
- Social studies & History C
- Dancing D
- Home science D
G.C.E A/L Examination 2004
- Index No: 5163420
- Subject Grade
- Biology S
- Physics S
- English S
G.C.E. (A/L) Examination 2005
- Index No: 8155135
- Subject Grade
- Biology S
- Chemistry S
- English S
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - Special Education Needs Early Years
NASEN Goldenkey Programme
2026.04 - 2026.05
NVQ Level 3 - Early Years
Firststep Learn
2025.05 - 2026.06
Early Years Teacher - Qualified
Little Cedars Day Nursery
2024.08 - Current
Masters of International Business - International Business
University of Greenwich
2023.01 - 2024.05
Diploma in Agriculture - Agriculture
Sri Lanka School of Agriculture
2006.01 - 2008.01
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration
Aldersgate University
/2018 - /2019
NVQ Level 2 - Advanced Safeguarding Children
High Speed Training
Certificate of Higher Education - Full Paediatric First Aid (12hr)
Tigerlily First Aid Training