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Nicola Foran

London,uk

Summary

Caring and compassionate nursery professional with experience creating safe and comfortable nursery environments. Uses exceptional communication skills to support and encourage children. Skilled at using art, music and physical activities to enhance learning development.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Nursery assistant

college green school
London, uk
09.2013 - 09.2024
  • Read stories and lead activities to help children build foundational learning skills.
  • Created caring bonds with children for comfort and safety within nursery.
  • Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
  • Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
  • Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
  • Supervised daily activities, lunch break and rest time to monitor schedule.
  • Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected play areas to control health risks.
  • Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.

Catering assistant

Caterlink
London
02.2010 - 07.2012
  • Served food and beverages to dining guests with outstanding customer service.
  • Cleaned preparation areas thoroughly to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Collected, washed and sanitised dishes and cooking utensils.
  • Cleaned refrigerators, freezers and dry storage spaces to minimise contamination.
  • Followed checklists to keep kitchen areas clean, stocked and sanitised.
  • Cleared tables and brought used utensils, plates and glassware back to kitchen for cleaning.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - childcare

childcare
London
09.2016 - 05.2017

Skills

  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Team player
  • Nutrition management
  • Meal preparation
  • Training and Development
  • Childhood development reporting
  • First aid
  • Have training in safeguarding
  • Kept children safe and secure by supervising activities and removing dangerous objects
  • Forest school training

Affiliations

  • Cooking for the family, going on holidays, looking after my niece, going out for walks

Timeline

NVQ Level 2 - childcare

childcare
09.2016 - 05.2017

Nursery assistant

college green school
09.2013 - 09.2024

Catering assistant

Caterlink
02.2010 - 07.2012
Nicola Foran