Lynsey Jackson

• I supported the classroom teacher to deliver lessons, manage behaviour and maintain a positive and welcoming learning environment for nursery and reception pupils.
• Deliver daily forest school sessions.
• Work closely with families to ensure a happy transition into the classroom environment for their children.
• Prepare work to encourage each child's ability to meet their early learning goals.
• Work in accordance with all school policies and procedures.
• Implement intervention work and provided one on one and small group support to students with special educational needs to ensure inclusion and academic progress.
• Monitored students progress and well being to appropriately support each child's development and well being.

In this role I was responsible for:

• Maintaining and understanding importance of effective and respectful communication with every customer and supplier ensuring strong, effective relationships.
• Ensuring management of accurate company records, management of staff, upholding compliance with regulations and company policies whilst monitoring all outgoings. organisation and efficient time management on daily basis.
• Created dependable hub that responded to needs of our community. We implemented various services such as free and delivered hot meals, food bank, transport, free Christmas hampers and home deliveries.
• Nominated North West everyday hero for being available to our community 24/7 during Covid pandemic and working hard to ensure we stayed fully stocked and delivering daily and free of charge to anyone in need.
• Tilston Village Store was sold as profitable and successful going concern - April 2024.

• I decided to take a break upon the arrival of my son, Harrison and spent two years focusing on raising my two sons. At the same time continuing to work part time combining experience in education and love for art and The Art Den was established.
• The Art Den was a fully equipped art studio for children and also provided pop up workshops at local destinations and schools across the borough.
• The Art Den was built from a concept, established and consequently sold as a profitable business with expanding potential.

• I worked as member of crew on a sailing catamaran. Travelling through various islands in return for food and board. This fulfilled a lifelong ambition for me to travel and learn to sail.
• Followed instructions and commands of the captain and adhered to strict procedures to keep the boat and all people on board safe.
• This particular experience enabled me to learn a lot about my own personal strengths and weaknesses. It also taught me about the importance of teamwork, communication and respect.

• Upon the arrival of my eldest son I transferred my skills to registered childminding from home. This enabled me to work and raise my son at the same time.
• I was responsible for the care of 5-8 children per session, ensuring a safe, supportive learning and development environment for optimised care.
• Built and maintained transparent relationships with parents and caregivers to collaboratively resolve behavioural issues and facilitate cohesive care.
• Awarded an ‘outstanding’ inspection report by the Care Inspectorate of Wales/ Ofsted and maintained strict compliance with PACEY and Ofsted standards through constant monitoring and responding to safeguard wellbeing and safety.

• Once I had completed my training I spent two years in Honduras teaching students between the ages of 11-18.
• Worked with administrators on behavioural issues to support diverse student needs.
• During the same period I volunteered with a charity on a daily basis with a focus on identifying HIV and AIDS in members of the community and providing support, medicine and practical help to those affected.
• Fostered positive relationships and trust with patients and family members from variety of cultures and backgrounds.
• Assisted in the palliative care of those in the final stages of their illness.

• I left school with an interest in Early years Education and enjoyed varied roles and experience in this area. I began training as an Early Years Educator and specialised in Montessori teaching working with children aged between 3 and 5 years old.
• Applied Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework knowledge to drive curriculum attainment and implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect the children in my care.
• Established rapport and trust with families, consistently honouring confidentiality and delivered comprehensive progress reports.