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Natasha Skuse

Lincoln,United Kingdom

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in special educational needs, committed to fostering inclusive learning environments through empathy and understanding. Demonstrates effective communication and child advocacy skills, enhancing parent partnership development and professional collaboration. Utilises positive reinforcement to support student growth, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and development.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work history

Early Years Practitioner / Senco

Branston Little Pickles Pre-school
Branston, Lincolnshire
05.2019 - Current
  • Supporting children with additional needs throughout the setting.
  • Identify developmental concerns via observation and regular assessments.
  • Establish positive relationships with children and parents to enhance partnerships for better outcomes.
  • Leading SEN review meetings, working collaboratively with parents to assess outcomes and identify next steps.
  • Develop individual support plans tailored to specific learning needs.
  • Prepared and submitted requests for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) ensuring accurate evidence and supporting information were provided.
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to promote and implement inclusive practices.
  • Collaborate with professionals to ensure optimal support for children and make referrals to specialist when necessary.
  • Enhance learning outcomes with implementation of early years foundation stage curriculum.
  • Built strong rapport with parents during pick-up and drop-off times encouraging open communication about child's progress.
  • Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
  • Promote children's emotional wellbeing, independence, and confidence within the setting
  • Administered medications and minor first aid treatments, prioritising child safety and wellbeing.
  • Safeguarded children appropriately, escalating concerns to senior staff.

Technical Broadband Advisor

BT
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
11.2010 - 12.2014
  • Kept accurate records of all conversations in the database in a comprehensible way to ensure clear communication of calls across team.
  • Built sustainable relationships and engaged customers by taking the extra mile and listening to their needs.
  • Met personal and team qualitative and quantitative targets.
  • Followed communication scripts when handling different topics, ensuring eloquently delivery.
  • Managed numerous of inbound and outbound calls per day, in a timely manner providing information to customers.
  • Identified customer needs, clarified information, researched every issue and provided solutions and alternatives resulting in customer satisfaction.
  • Followed up on ongoing customer calls, communicated progress to management and customers to ensure everyone was clear on the process, contingencies and orders.
  • Provided advice, information and assistance to external callers with a view to resolve any queries without escalating.
  • Drafted tax-efficient strategies for wealth preservation; assisted affluent clientele effectively.

Supervisor

Stationery Box
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
09.2006 - 02.2007
  • Implemented and maintained security measures ensuring the safety of the premises, cash, stock and property.
  • Ensured all documentation, record keeping and reporting were completed on a daily basis.
  • Conducted end of day till reconciliation procedures.
  • Scheduled staff ensuring flexibility in the rota to cover shifts.
  • Demonstrated positive customer service interactions and ensured staff performed at their best to achieve sales targets.
  • Maintained immaculate store presentation and properly displayed point of sale and products per planograms.

Supervisor

Lincoln Tan Studio
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
02.2003 - 09.2006

· Managed all appointment scheduling, monitoring and responding to customers.

· Consistently maintained and replenished stock levels for in-store display items, ensuring all stock was adequately presented and maintained.

· Meticulously maintained all tanning shop amenities, including tanning beds, maintaining hygienic and safe equipment.

· Regularly prepared tanning booth, refreshing stock levels and tanning supplies.

· Managed end-of-day cash reconciliation, successfully balancing tills and cashing up banking totals.

Maintained a clean and orderly workspace to ensure safety at all times

Education

NCFE CACHE Level 3 - Special educational needs coordinators in early years settings

Best Practice Network

FAQ Level 3 Diploma - Early Years Education and Childcare (Early Years Educator)

Futurequals

Diploma Level 3 - Business Administration

Lincoln College
Lincoln

BTEC National Diploma - Beauty Therapy Sciences

Lincoln College

GCSEs -

Branston Community Academy
Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Skills

  • Empathy and understanding
  • Special educational needs expertise
  • Effective communication
  • Child advocacy
  • Parent partnership development
  • Commitment to learning
  • Professional collaboration
  • Positive reinforcement

Timeline

Early Years Practitioner / Senco

Branston Little Pickles Pre-school
05.2019 - Current

Technical Broadband Advisor

BT
11.2010 - 12.2014

Supervisor

Stationery Box
09.2006 - 02.2007

Supervisor

Lincoln Tan Studio
02.2003 - 09.2006

NCFE CACHE Level 3 - Special educational needs coordinators in early years settings

Best Practice Network

FAQ Level 3 Diploma - Early Years Education and Childcare (Early Years Educator)

Futurequals

Diploma Level 3 - Business Administration

Lincoln College

BTEC National Diploma - Beauty Therapy Sciences

Lincoln College

GCSEs -

Branston Community Academy
Natasha Skuse