Sarah Metcalfe
Birkenhead ,Merseyside
Summary
I am very hard working and professional with a keen ability to foster nurturing and structured environments for young children.
I have experience of communicating with parents/carers in a range of settings including children centres. My qualifications include an Early Childhood Studies degree.
I have experience of communicating with a range of professionals and as a two year room leader I have led, and delivered high quality sessions in a child focused environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Two Year Old Room Leader
St Joseph's Primary School
Seacombe, Merseyside
2019.09 - Current
- Managed team of staff to ensure effective running of the room.
- Completed termly baseline assessments of children.
- Facilitated regular parent meetings, Updating on their child's progress and any concerns.
- Implementing Wellcomm and OWL activities.
- Sign posting parents to any support they may need. Communicating with Pastoral Support Worker and other professionals.
- Cooperated fully during OFSTED inspections, demonstrating professionalism at all times.
- Promoted an inclusive atmosphere where every child feels valued and accepted.
- Delivering a range of high quality play experiences fostering children's interests through observations.
- Developing an Indiviual Education Plan.
- Settling children into creche.
- Using the Graduated Approach
Teaching Assistant
Red Apple Agency
Thornton Hough , Merseyside
2019.01 - 2019.09
- Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources for children aged 3 to 4 years.
- Provided safe, stimulating classroom environments to maximise children’s engagement.
- Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
Teaching Assistant
Leasowe Early Years Centre
Birkenhead , Merseyside
2014.09 - 2019.09
- Advised parents on how to manage disruptive or unsocial behaviours at home.
- Used creative storytelling techniques to foster imagination in children.
- Set up and led creche sessions in the two year old room.
- Supported the class teacher in Foundation 1 and 2.
- Set up and led stay and play for under 5 year olds. Including (Peep) sessions.
Mobile Creche Bus Leader
Wirral Borough Council
Birkenhead , Merseyside
2001.08 - 2014.08
- Assisted in planning and delivering creative sessions to stimulate interest using the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Liaised with parents and guardians regularly to ensure children's individual needs are met.
- Followed safeguarding policies and procedures
- Devised risk assessments for parking bus,
- Liased with line manager any safeguarding concerns. And recorded in a timely manner.
- Set up and ran creche for 0 to 4 years in children centres in Wirral.
Education
Pediatric First Aid - First Aid
St Johns Ambulance
Wirral01.2025
Annual Certificate in Prevent Duty 2024-2025 - Safeguarding children
The National College
Birkenhead 01.2025
Making Sense of Autism - Childcare
Ganneys Meadow
Birkenhead 05.2023
Degree - Early Childhood Studies
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester06.2009
Certificate of Higher Education - Advance Practice of Working with Babies
Wirral Metropolitan College
Birkenhead 11.2004
NNEB - Nursery Nursing
Carlett Park College
Birkenhead 10.1996
GCSEs - English
Wirral Metropolitan College
Birkenhead 09.1994
Skills
- Progress meetings
- Communication with parents/carers
- Language development strategies
- Safeguarding legislation awareness
- Early childhood development knowledge 0-5 years
- Knowledge of OFSTED requirements
- Special educational needs training and experience
- Behaviour management techniques
- EYFS curriculum
- Settling children into crèche
- Helping children with transition
- Used the Hanen approach
Additional Information
Past experience as a live in nanny and mothers help.
Supported children who have experienced trauma.
Timeline
Two Year Old Room Leader
St Joseph's Primary School
2019.09 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Red Apple Agency
2019.01 - 2019.09
Teaching Assistant
Leasowe Early Years Centre
2014.09 - 2019.09
Mobile Creche Bus Leader
Wirral Borough Council
2001.08 - 2014.08
Pediatric First Aid - First Aid
St Johns Ambulance
Annual Certificate in Prevent Duty 2024-2025 - Safeguarding children
The National College
Making Sense of Autism - Childcare
Ganneys Meadow
Degree - Early Childhood Studies
Manchester Metropolitan University
Certificate of Higher Education - Advance Practice of Working with Babies
Wirral Metropolitan College
NNEB - Nursery Nursing
Carlett Park College
GCSEs - English
Wirral Metropolitan College