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Nicola Murgitroyd

Irvine,North Ayrshire

Summary

Recently qualified Early Years Practitioner with 6 months of experience working within an early years setting, providing high-quality care and support for children's learning and development. A compassionate, caring and dedicated individual with a strong passion for working with children and supporting their individual needs and progress. Experienced in managing a designated key group of children, carrying out detailed observations, monitoring learning and development in line with EYFS framework, and maintaining accurate developmental trackers and records. Confident in assessing children's progress and using observations to support future learning opportunities and outcomes. Skilled in building positive and professional relationships with parents and carers through effective daily communication, providing detailed handovers , regular progress updates, and conducting parent's evenings to discuss children's development and wellbeing. Committed to creating a safe, nurturing and engaging environment that supports every child to thrive and reach their full potential.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Nursery practitioner

Childcare Scotland
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
2026.12 - Current
  • Supported children's learning and development in line with EYFS framework.
  • Managed a designated key group of children, ensuring individual needs and developmental progress were monitored and supported.
  • Completed regular observations, learning journals and developmental trackers to maintain accurate records of children's progress.
  • Planned and supported engaging activities and experiences to promote children's social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
  • Communicated effectively with parents and carers through daily handovers, progress updates and parent's evenings.
  • Maintained a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment to support children's wellbeing and development.
  • Used seesaw to document and share children's learning experiences and achievements with families.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure high standards of care, safeguarding and learning were maintained.
  • Worked collaboratively with other professionals to ensure children's learning and development needs were effectively supported and appropriately monitored.

Domestic assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran
2024.01 - 2025.12
  • Completed essential cleaning tasks, ensuring a sanitary hospital environment.
  • Met hygiene standards in a hospital setting by performing deep cleaning tasks on all floorings.
  • Making sure the wards are up to standards for patients and their families.
  • Communicating with patients and their families within the ward.
  • Communicating with the staff by asking the nurser's if anyone needs their drink thickened.
  • Filling out the appropriate paperwork and passing on information if a room hasn't be scrubbed.

Support worker

Abbeyfield Care Home
, Irvine North Ayrshire
2020.08 - 2023.08
  • Providing high standards of care for elderly patients.
  • Ensuring the complete paperwork is up to date and corrected in properly.
  • Assisted older adults with daily care activities to improve their quality of care.
  • Providing high standards with the elderly patients and making sure their personal hygiene and nail care is up to standards.
  • Assisted older adults with daily care activities to improve their quality of life.
  • Fostered positive relationships with families and friends of the residents, enhancing community ties.
  • Upheld dignity and respect at all times when assisting older adults with personal tasks such as bathing and dressing.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Administration with IT

Ayrshire College
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
2020.08 - 2021.06

Certificate of Higher Education - Early Education

Student Ayrshire College
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
2024.02 - 2025.06

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Early Education

Ayrshire College
Kilwinning, North Ayrshire
2015.11 - 2016.06

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Early Education

Ayrshire College Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
2015.11 - 2016.06

Early Education

Ayrshire College
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
2013.04 - 2014.03

Skills

  • Team Worker
  • Sensible and Reliable
  • Adaptability
  • Patience
  • Resilience
  • Eager to learn and obtain new skills
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Time keeping skills
  • Active Listener

Timeline

Nursery practitioner

Childcare Scotland
2026.12 - Current

Certificate of Higher Education - Early Education

Student Ayrshire College
2024.02 - 2025.06

Domestic assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran
2024.01 - 2025.12

Support worker

Abbeyfield Care Home
2020.08 - 2023.08

Certificate of Higher Education - Administration with IT

Ayrshire College
2020.08 - 2021.06

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Early Education

Ayrshire College
2015.11 - 2016.06

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Early Education

Ayrshire College Kilmarnock
2015.11 - 2016.06

Early Education

Ayrshire College
2013.04 - 2014.03
Nicola Murgitroyd