Sharon Robinson
Biggleswade,Beds
Summary
As a passionate advocate for the Early years sector over the past 25 years and being an experienced Nursery professional with extensive knowledge of child development, this has afforded me the opportunities to drive forward dynamic approaches to inspire practitioners to support children holistically to reach their full potential.
By laying inclusive foundations of learning and development through excellent knowledge of the EYFS, Development matters, Birth to 5, as well as, the Graduated Approach and the SEND Code of Practice to support delivering high expectations of inclusive teaching and learning.
Ensuring a culture of continuous staff training and progression and championing professional growth within the team. Being responsible for embedding a curious led curriculum and enabling learning environments both indoors and outside and ensuring compliance with Ofsted requirements with a strong commitment to excellent communication, building positive relationships with colleagues, parents and carers and other professionals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nursery School Manager
The Lawns Nursery School (part of Biggleswade Academy)
Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
09.2022 - Current
- As a dedicated leader of an Early Years team, managing the day to day organisational running of a large Nursery school setting.
- Role is varied and includes managing and inspiring a team of 16 educators to deliver an inclusive and diverse high quality Early Years curriculum for 2-4 year olds.
- By enhancing team training and reflective practice and creating a vision and pedagogy together.
- Having a thorough understanding of child development and the statutory EYFS guidance , Development Matters, Birth to 5 and Ofsted requirements.
- Role includes being an Early Years qualified SENco , with an excellent knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, legal frameworks and both the Graduated approach and the Local offer. Working diligently to co-produce and regularly review SEND support plans with children and families and complete all appropriate referrals.
- Working closely with the local SEND advisory team and collating,writing and inputing evidence for EHCP requests in a timely manner.
- Good ICT and Literacy skills.
- As designated safeguarding officer for the site, having a comprehensive understanding of up to date safeguarding practices, I work closely with LA Children's services to safeguard children.
Senior Early Years Educator
The Lawns Nursery School & Children's Centre
Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
04.2001 - 09.2022
- As a Senior Early Years Educator, I was responsible for ensuring high standards of teaching and learning and care throughout the nursery.
- Responsibilities included supporting the holistic development of key groups of children through observations, assessments and tracking progress.
- Using online learning journals to monitor progress.
- Supported children with special educational needs and disabilities, identifying their area of need and implementing targeted strategies to support the individual needs of the child. To plan and provide an inclusive and diverse curriculum.
- Senior lead on curriculum responsibilities both indoors and outside, ensuring compliance to health and safety and statutory frameworks and OFSTED.
- Part of the Senior Leadership Team with responsibilities for School development and improvement. Part of team awarded 'Outstanding' by OFSTED (2013)
- Senior lead for staff training and appraisals and monitoring the professional progression of the team and school development plans.
- Sole lead on assessing and mentoring students both at Level 2/3 (NVQ ) and school work experience. Liaising with verifiers and awarding bodies to ensure candidates achieved their potential.
SEND Learning Support Assistant- Ivel Valley
Central Bedfordshire Council
Biggleswade, CBF
04.2000 - 04.2001
- During my time as a part time Learning Support Assistant, I supported children with MLD and ASD on both the main school site and the satellite class in Langford.
- My main responsibilities were to support the class teacher to deliver children's specific, targeted interventions through specific programmes such as T.E.A.C.H. Adapting teaching approaches according to students' unique needs, achieving their potential
- Collaborated with teachers for development of effective individual EHC plans.
- During this time period, I completed my final year of my B-TEC National certificate in Nursery Nursing.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Early Years SENco qualification
CACHE-NCFE
London06.2024
PDP-Early Years Certificate building on success - Early Childhood Studies
OCN
London07.2022
Foundation Degree in Arts - Early Years Foundation degree/ L5
The Open University
Milton Keynes 09.2011 - 07.2014
NVQ Level 3 - Assessor Award (A1)
CACHE
London 09.2005 - 02.2006
Certificate of Higher Education level 3 - Childhood studies
Edexcel
London 09.1999 - 07.2001
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of Early years framework and inclusive and diverse curriculum
- Strong leadership skills and experience of managing progressive team
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Dedicated SENco working closely with colleagues to identify children with emerging needs and support them to deliver inclusive targeted interventions to ensure every child makes progress
- High success rate of EHC requests within current role
- Excellent knowledge of the EHC process and working with all partners in the process
- Safeguarding site lead and working with children's services
- Up to date knowledge of Early years sector
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nursery School Manager
The Lawns Nursery School (part of Biggleswade Academy)
09.2022 - Current
Foundation Degree in Arts - Early Years Foundation degree/ L5
The Open University
09.2011 - 07.2014
NVQ Level 3 - Assessor Award (A1)
CACHE
09.2005 - 02.2006
Senior Early Years Educator
The Lawns Nursery School & Children's Centre
04.2001 - 09.2022
SEND Learning Support Assistant- Ivel Valley
Central Bedfordshire Council
04.2000 - 04.2001
Certificate of Higher Education level 3 - Childhood studies
Edexcel
09.1999 - 07.2001
NVQ Level 3 - Early Years SENco qualification
CACHE-NCFE
PDP-Early Years Certificate building on success - Early Childhood Studies
OCN
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