Lindsey Wilkes
thornton heath,surrey
Summary
Friendly Deputy Manager committed to creating positive work environment through effective mentoring and coaching. Skilled in delegation and communication. Talented in leadership, staff development and training.
Experienced professional with focus on team leadership and operational management. Excel in improving processes and driving team performance through strategic planning and effective communication. Deliver outstanding results by fostering collaborative work environment and implementing innovative solutions.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Deputy manager/ roomleader / send coordinator/ DSL
Brightsparks Day Nursery
Croydon, Surrey
2011.09 - Current
Continuous previsions officer / Room leader
Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery
Croydon, Surrey
2007.04 - 2011.09
Room Leader
Norbury Day Nursery
Norbury, Surrey
2001.02 - 2007.02
Nursery Practitioner
Jancett Group of Day Nurseries
Wallington , Sutton
1997.06 - 2001.02
Started as an apprentice and gained level 2 and 3 in Childcare
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Early Years Sendco
Best Practice Network
Croydon 2022.10 - 2023.03
Diploma of Higher Education - Leadership and Management
One education
Croydon 2020.02 - 2020.06
EYPS - Early Yreas Teaching
Department of education
Croydon 2012.09 - 2013.02
Bachelor of Arts - Childcare and education
Roehampton University
London 2011.09 - 2012.07
Foundation Degree in Arts -
Carshalton College
Croydon 2009.09 - 2011.07
Diploma of Higher Education - Play Therapy
Centre of Excellence
Croydon 2017.11 - 2018.06
GCSEs - Maths retake
CMC College
Croydon 2010.09 - 2011.02
GCSEs - English Retake
CMC College
Croydon 2010.09 - 2011.02
NVQ Level 4 - Management Level 4
Smart Training
Croydon 2008.09 - 2009.06
NVQ Level 3 - Childcare and Education
Jace Training
Wallington 2018.08 - 2019.02
NVQ Level 2 - Childcare and Education
Jace Training
Wallington 1997.07 - 1998.03
NVQ Level 5 - Childcare and Education
Smart Training
Croydon 2009.08 - 2010.07
Diploma of Higher Education - Team Leadership
Centre of Excellence
Croydon 2020.02 - 2020.06
NVQ Level 3 - Safeguarding Level 3
Croydon Safeguarding
Croydon 2017.01 - 2017.01
NVQ Level 3 - Child protection and Safeguarding
Croydon Safeguarding
Croydon 2023.01 - 2023.01
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Staff training
- Performance evaluation
- Project coordination
- Resource allocation
- Risk assessment
- Control systems knowledge
- Productivity improvement strategies
- Compliance awareness
- Technical reporting
- Data analysis
- Knowledge of employment law
- Inventory control
- Influential leadership
- Effective communication
- Logistics management
- Team motivation
- Crisis handling
- Information security awareness
- General Manager deputising
- Staff coaching
- Strong delegating abilities
- Dynamic leadership
- Mediation skills
- Clinical risk assessments
- Quick decision-making
- Ability to train
- Report writing
- Policy development
- Presentation skills
- Meeting facilitation
- Team leadership
- Training and development
- Effective delegation
- Staff motivation
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
Timeline
NVQ Level 3 - Child protection and Safeguarding
Croydon Safeguarding
2023.01 - 2023.01
NVQ Level 3 - Early Years Sendco
Best Practice Network
2022.10 - 2023.03
Diploma of Higher Education - Leadership and Management
One education
2020.02 - 2020.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Team Leadership
Centre of Excellence
2020.02 - 2020.06
NVQ Level 3 - Childcare and Education
Jace Training
2018.08 - 2019.02
Diploma of Higher Education - Play Therapy
Centre of Excellence
2017.11 - 2018.06
NVQ Level 3 - Safeguarding Level 3
Croydon Safeguarding
2017.01 - 2017.01
EYPS - Early Yreas Teaching
Department of education
2012.09 - 2013.02
Deputy manager/ roomleader / send coordinator/ DSL
Brightsparks Day Nursery
2011.09 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Childcare and education
Roehampton University
2011.09 - 2012.07
GCSEs - Maths retake
CMC College
2010.09 - 2011.02
GCSEs - English Retake
CMC College
2010.09 - 2011.02
Foundation Degree in Arts -
Carshalton College
2009.09 - 2011.07
NVQ Level 5 - Childcare and Education
Smart Training
2009.08 - 2010.07
NVQ Level 4 - Management Level 4
Smart Training
2008.09 - 2009.06
Continuous previsions officer / Room leader
Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery
2007.04 - 2011.09
Room Leader
Norbury Day Nursery
2001.02 - 2007.02
NVQ Level 2 - Childcare and Education
Jace Training
1997.07 - 1998.03
Nursery Practitioner
Jancett Group of Day Nurseries
1997.06 - 2001.02