Lisa Watts
Summary
Reliable individual with excellent communication and relationship-building skills with in different roles. Takes instructions well and learns quickly to achieve task requirements. Confident team player working collaboratively to support tasks at hand. I possess excellent administrative and computer skills, with a proven ability to create and design products using Canva and to manage social media marketing for my small online business. I am highly organised and efficient, with a lifelong passion for animals. I am eager to leverage a diverse skill set and transfer this into a new exciting role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Nursery practitioner
Oasis Day Nursery
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
01.2025 - Current
- Planned educational games to stimulate cognitive growth in toddlers.
- Managed child behaviour effectively resulting in harmonious learning environments.
- Developed stronger language skills in children by implementing creative storytelling sessions.
- Ensured a safe, nurturing environment for children through consistent supervision and careful monitoring of play areas..
- Maintained detailed records of each child's progress, facilitating personalised care and learning plans.
Kennel assistant
Justdogz
Upwell, Norfolk
01.2025 - Current
- Regularly monitored dog's health conditions, identifying potential issues early on.
- Managed check-ins and check-outs of pets smoothly resulting in minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Offered one-to-one attention to animals under care, fostering positive interactions between staff and pets.
- Maintained a safe environment for dogs by sanitising toys and equipment regularly.
- Conducted detailed inspections of the facility regularly, maintaining impeccable standards of cleanliness and safety at all times.
- Improved dog hygiene through regular bathing and grooming tasks.
- Ensured animal comfort by cleaning and maintaining kennels regularly.
Nursery practitioner
Little Dragons Day Nursery
Towcester, Northamptonshire
01.2020 - Current
- Developed trusting relationships with children, parents and staff.
- Maintained clean, safe play environments, disinfecting toys and surfaces regularly.
- Safeguarded children appropriately to meet legal requirements.
- Handled nappy changes and baby feeding while keeping detailed log sheets.
- Oversaw key group of children and kept detailed progress observations.
- Tailored activities to make use of resources and engage all children based on their age, interests and abilities.
- Managing up to 4, Two to Three year olds independently.
Room leader
Treasures of Duston Day Nursery
Northampton, Northamptonshire
05.2017 - 12.2019
- Planned and facilitated stimulating range of age-appropriate activities for Two to Three year olds, including creative play and arts and crafts.
- Encouraged mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
- Led observations and assessments of learning and development of Key children termly.
- Achieved Level 3 in Childcare and actively pursued further professional development by attending training sessions.
- Oversaw key group of children and kept detailed progress observations.
- Reported children's development and progress to parents and caregivers.
Nursery apprentice
THE Day Nursery in Towcester
Towcester, Northamptonshire
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
- Read stories and lead activities to help children build foundational learning skills.
- Safeguarded children in line with company's code of conduct.
- Assisted team to prepare food for children's meal and snack times.
- Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
- Observed children at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
- Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
- Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
Store assistant
The Cooperative Food
Towcester, Northamptonshire
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Guided customers to locate products or alternative items.
- Covered extra shifts and maintained flexible schedule to achieve store goals.
- Replenished floor stock and processed deliveries promptly, maximising product availability for customers.
- Organised stock and checkout area proactively between serving customers to maintain orderly shop floor.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Photograghy
College of West Anglia
Wisbech 09/2011 - 07/2013
GCSEs - GCSE's
Downham Market Academy
Downham Market 09/2005 - 07/2010
Skills
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Personal care
- Childcare
- Animal care
- Safeguarding
- Emotional support and companionship
- Record maintenance
- Team player
- Time keeping
- Multi-Platform understanding
Timeline
Nursery practitioner
Oasis Day Nursery
01.2025 - Current
Kennel assistant
Justdogz
01.2025 - Current
Nursery practitioner
Little Dragons Day Nursery
01.2020 - Current
Room leader
Treasures of Duston Day Nursery
05.2017 - 12.2019
Nursery apprentice
THE Day Nursery in Towcester
03.2015 - 05.2017
Store assistant
The Cooperative Food
10.2014 - 03.2015
NVQ Level 2 - Photograghy
College of West Anglia
09/2011 - 07/2013
GCSEs - GCSE's
Downham Market Academy
09/2005 - 07/2010
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