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
09.2011 - Current
Continuous previsions officer / Room leader
Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery
Croydon, Surrey
04.2007 - 09.2011
Room Leader
Norbury Day Nursery
Norbury, Surrey
02.2001 - 02.2007
Nursery Practitioner
Jancett Group of Day Nurseries
Wallington , Sutton
06.1997 - 02.2001
Started as an apprentice and gained level 2 and 3 in Childcare
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Early Years Sendco
Best Practice Network
Croydon 10.2022 - 03.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Leadership and Management
One education
Croydon 02.2020 - 06.2020
EYPS - Early Yreas Teaching
Department of education
Croydon 09.2012 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Childcare and education
Roehampton University
London 09.2011 - 07.2012
Foundation Degree in Arts -
Carshalton College
Croydon 09.2009 - 07.2011
Diploma of Higher Education - Play Therapy
Centre of Excellence
Croydon 11.2017 - 06.2018
GCSEs - Maths retake
CMC College
Croydon 09.2010 - 02.2011
GCSEs - English Retake
CMC College
Croydon 09.2010 - 02.2011
NVQ Level 4 - Management Level 4
Smart Training
Croydon 09.2008 - 06.2009
NVQ Level 3 - Childcare and Education
Jace Training
Wallington 08.2018 - 02.2019
NVQ Level 2 - Childcare and Education
Jace Training
Wallington 07.1997 - 03.1998
NVQ Level 5 - Childcare and Education
Smart Training
Croydon 08.2009 - 07.2010
Diploma of Higher Education - Team Leadership
Centre of Excellence
Croydon 02.2020 - 06.2020
NVQ Level 3 - Safeguarding Level 3
Croydon Safeguarding
Croydon 01.2017 - 01.2017
NVQ Level 3 - Child protection and Safeguarding
Croydon Safeguarding
Croydon 01.2023 - 01.2023
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
01.2023 - 01.2023
NVQ Level 3 - Early Years Sendco
Best Practice Network
10.2022 - 03.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Leadership and Management
One education
02.2020 - 06.2020
Diploma of Higher Education - Team Leadership
Centre of Excellence
02.2020 - 06.2020
NVQ Level 3 - Childcare and Education
Jace Training
08.2018 - 02.2019
Diploma of Higher Education - Play Therapy
Centre of Excellence
11.2017 - 06.2018
NVQ Level 3 - Safeguarding Level 3
Croydon Safeguarding
01.2017 - 01.2017
EYPS - Early Yreas Teaching
Department of education
09.2012 - 02.2013
Deputy manager/ roomleader / send coordinator/ DSL
Brightsparks Day Nursery
09.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Childcare and education
Roehampton University
09.2011 - 07.2012
GCSEs - Maths retake
CMC College
09.2010 - 02.2011
GCSEs - English Retake
CMC College
09.2010 - 02.2011
Foundation Degree in Arts -
Carshalton College
09.2009 - 07.2011
NVQ Level 5 - Childcare and Education
Smart Training
08.2009 - 07.2010
NVQ Level 4 - Management Level 4
Smart Training
09.2008 - 06.2009
Continuous previsions officer / Room leader
Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery
04.2007 - 09.2011
Room Leader
Norbury Day Nursery
02.2001 - 02.2007
NVQ Level 2 - Childcare and Education
Jace Training
07.1997 - 03.1998
Nursery Practitioner
Jancett Group of Day Nurseries
06.1997 - 02.2001
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