Hi, I’m
Sarah Tankard
Leicester
Summary
Compassionate Nursery Nurse with 14 years of experience promoting learning through play for positive child development. Working diligently to ensure continued child safeguarding in a secure and happy environment. Level 3 qualified.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Little Achievers Preschool Stoney StantonStoney Stanton, Leicestershire
Preschool Deputy Manager
2022.10 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Showing new parents around the setting and handling all enquiries regarding bookings.
- Setting up payment cards to help with invoicing for Manager.
- Dealing with parental queries and ensuring professional relationships at all times.
- Answering telephone and emails as and when required.
- Organising and arranging any free time to ensure staff can complete any outstanding Tapestry.
- Setting up new students and parents on Tapestry.
- Setting tasks to help enhance staff continuous professional development.
- Dealing with SEN queries and helping to complete target plans.
- Liaising with outside agencies with regards to SEN children.
Kiddicaru Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire
Nursery nurse
2016.01 - 2022.10 (6 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Encouraged children to share and communicate with peers to boost social development.
- Worked with large team to complete daily tasks to schedule.
- Supervised indoor and outdoor play, providing first aid as necessary.
- Demonstrated awareness of children's cultural background, disabilities and medical histories.
- Followed nursery guidelines to address negative behaviours.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with parents, carers and nursery staff.
- Facilitated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning and play.
- Wrote up regular activity and observations reports, monitoring children's progress and development.
- Passionately promoted learning through play for optimum child development.
- Safeguarded and protected welfare of young children.
Leicester Montessori GroupSyston, Leicestershire
Nursery Nurse
2015.05 - 2015.11 (6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Maintained welcoming, age-appropriate classroom environment.
- Planned and led engaging activities for small groups of young children.
- Supervised indoor and outdoor play, providing first aid as necessary.
- Followed nursery guidelines to address negative behaviours.
- Provided kind, encouraging environments for children to learn and explore, aiding educational and social development.
- Encouraged children to share and communicate with peers to boost social development.
- Wrote up regular activity and observations reports, monitoring children's progress and development.
The Laurels Group of nurseriesOadby, Leicestershire
Level 3 nursery practitioner
2010.04 - 2014.06 (4 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Managed challenging behaviour with positive reinforcement techniques.
- Adapted teachings, activities and environments to suit Special Educational Needs requirements.
- Created stimulating nursery displays for improved learning engagement.
- Cleaned and kept rooms and play areas tidy for reduced accident risks.
- Helped children with personal hygiene, changing babies and assisting toddlers with toilet training.
- Kept confidential any information regarding children, members of staff and administration acquired as part of job.
- Recorded children's milestones and achievements for accurate progress reporting.
Education
LEAPLeicester
Level 3 Diploma for the children and young people
RathboneLeicester
NVQ Level 2 in Children's Care, Learning & Develop from Childcare
Skills
- Team Player
- Compassionate
- Creative
- Approachable
- Hardworking
- Trustworthy
- Reliable
Timeline
Preschool Deputy Manager
Little Achievers Preschool Stoney Stanton
2022.10 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Nursery nurse
Kiddicaru
2016.01 - 2022.10 (6 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Nursery Nurse
Leicester Montessori Group
2015.05 - 2015.11 (6 education.months_Label)
Level 3 nursery practitioner
The Laurels Group of nurseries
2010.04 - 2014.06 (4 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
LEAP
Level 3 Diploma for the children and young people
2013
Rathbone
NVQ Level 2 in Children's Care, Learning & Develop from Childcare
2009