Sophie Stevens
Bromley
Summary
Dedicated professional Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner with a strong foundation in student-centred learning and child development, complemented by expertise in safeguarding procedures and early years education. Demonstrates a deep understanding of child protection, allergen awareness, and first aid, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children. Skilled in fostering relationships with animals, with proficiency in parasite control, disease prevention, and animal behaviour understanding. Committed to compassionate care giving and ethical standards, aiming to enhance educational experiences while promoting animal welfare.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Early Years Educator
Beeches Group
Lewisham
2023.09 - 2026.05
- Assisted team members with tasks and consistently meet targets.
- Worked well with team members to complete tasks.
- Kept customer areas neat, clean and presentable with regular attention.
- Dealt professionally with issues and complaints, helping develop and implement successful resolutions.
- Care for those who can not care for themselves and need caring for.
- Show good time-keeping and understanding of policies and procedures.
- Thorough in jobs which i undertake including cleaning and managing big spills and messes.
Education
A-Levels - Animal Care
Open Study College
Skills
- Student-centred learning
- Child Protection Procedures
- Allergen awareness
- Child development knowledge
- Patience and calmness
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) knowledge
- Understanding of COSHH and RIDDOR
- Good team worker
- Potty training assistance
- Providing comfort and reassurance
- Empathy and understanding
- Safeguarding procedures familiarity
- Basic first aid qualified
- Enthusiasm for learning
- Fostering relationships with animals
- Socialising stray animals
- Parasite identification and control
- Disease prevention understanding
- Interaction with aggressive animals
- Compassionate caregiving
- Animal behaviour understanding
- Basic zoology knowledge
- Reptile welfare
- Empathy for animals
- Development of enrichment activities
- Knowledge of animal laws
- Strong ethical standards
Certification
Level 2 Early years practitioner
Level 3 Early years practitioner
Level 2 Animal care
Level 3 Animal care
Level 3 Exotic animal care
Level 3 Award in reptile studies
Level 3 Animal Behaviour
Level 3 Feline studies
Level 3 Equine studies
Level 3 Veterinary Support Assistant
Animal Psychology Advanced Diploma
Level 4 Animal welfare
VOLUNTARY WORK EXPERIENCE
Foal farm, Small animal team, Biggin Hill, 2026-03, current, Kept customer areas neat, clean and presentable with regular attention., Worked well with team members to complete tasks., Collected required materials, tools and supplies to complete work.
Timeline
Early Years Educator
Beeches Group
2023.09 - 2026.05
A-Levels - Animal Care
Open Study College