Ruby Hawkins
Newport
Summary
Overall I would like to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges that utilize my personal skills, time management and problem-solving skills. I would like to re-enter the education sector as I have realised over time supporting children's needs and educational, physical and emotional development is my passion. I am known by my colleagues in my current position as a retail assistant as bubbly, approachable, professional, charismatic, confident, compassionate and enthusiastic. Ideally I would love to utilize these traits in a childcare environment. I am Excited to be surrounded by children and play a role in their growth. I would like to say I am kind, patient and demonstrate a strong drive to support social and the emotional development of children.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Retail Assistant
Marks and Spencers
Newport, Wales
08.2021 - Current
- Delivered outstanding in-store experience through positive and attentive customer service.
- Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
- Built lasting relationships with clients through customer service interactions.
- Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
- Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills.
Childcare Practitioner in training
Coleg Gwent
Newport, Wales
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Created positive, engaging learning environments to improve student experiences.
- Adhered to policies and procedures and legislative requirements relating to child care.
- Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected play areas to control health risks.
- Demonstrated professionalism and compassion to support best practices and quality standards.
- Gave direct instructions to manage behaviour, maintaining positive learning environments.
- Offered tailored assistance to children with additional needs, determining inclusive learning opportunities.
- Made changes to the learning environment to fit all children's needs.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks, carefully adhering to individual dietary requirements and portioning standards.
- Built strong and trusting relationships with children
- Worked with children aged from the ages of 3 years old to 8 years old but specialised in foundation phase
- Developed strong alliances and communication with staff, parents and carers to manage early learning needs.
- Documented learning and development milestones of children to determine progress and growth.
- Created fostering environments to address diversity, disabilities and medical needs of children.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational trips.
- Created activities and lesson plans with an holistic approach to supports all needs.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays for daily lessons.
- Managed challenging child behaviour.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Level 3 Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development
Coleg Gwent
Newport 09.2020 - 06.2022
A-Levels -
St Julians
Newport 09.2018 - 05.2020
GCSEs -
St Julians Newport
Newport 09.2013 - 06.2018
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Good communicator
- Target-driven
- Positive reinforcement
- Special needs assistance especially 1 to 1
- Curriculum knowledge
- Childhood development reporting
- Behaviour management
- Diligent supervision
- Lesson and activity planning
- Inclusive learning techniques
- Hygiene control
- Emotional and social development support
- Play-based learning
- Enrichment activities
- First Aid and CPR certified
- Child development
- Early childhood education
- Behaviour redirection
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Retail Assistant
Marks and Spencers
08.2021 - Current
Childcare Practitioner in training
Coleg Gwent
09.2020 - 06.2022
Certificate of Higher Education - Level 3 Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development
Coleg Gwent
09.2020 - 06.2022
A-Levels -
St Julians
09.2018 - 05.2020
GCSEs -
St Julians Newport
09.2013 - 06.2018
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