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Work History
Education
Skills
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Stacey Crane

Stacey Crane

Congleton

Summary

Dedicated professional, Demonstrates strong team leadership and motivation skills, fostering collaborative environments to achieve organisational goals. Committed to enhancing service quality through effective problem-solving and innovative strategies.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Learning for Health, Childcare and Education

Stoke on Trent College
01.2024 - 01.2025

My role at the college is specializing in Childcare, Education, and Health and Social Care

Proven track record in curriculum development, staff management, and student success

Committed to fostering a supportive and dynamic learning environment that prepares students for rewarding careers in their chosen fields

Early Years Lecturer

Cheshire College – South and West
09.2023 - 12.2023

My role at the college was to support students in T levels, transition qualifications and level 3 provision, ensuring that their needs were met and they were able to progress academically

Curriculum Lead

Kids Planet Academy
07.2023 - 09.2023

I focused on developing engaging curriculum and working with teachers to ensure high-quality learning experiences for children

Subject Lead for Health, Childcare and Education

Stoke on Trent College
08.2022 - 07.2023

The role includes lead IQA across the Health, Childcare and Education team, along with the leadership of the delivered qualification from an array of awarding bodies and support the team in best practice and exceptional TLA

Childcare Lecturer

Stoke on Trent College
09.2020 - 07.2023

My role at the college was to support learners in the delivery of a childcare qualification in both Level 1 and Level 3

My role is timetabled delivery of: teaching and/or tutorials and/or assessment in classrooms, workshops, and learning resource areas

General Manager

Cherub and Imps
01.2019 - 09.2020

I returned to my role at Cherubs and Imps due to being made redundant from my previous position

I fulfilled the same role as I had done previously as well as supporting the owners in the running of the company

This included the companies HR, recruitment, administration and supporting the setting managers in managing their provisions

Assessor/Trainer

Can Training
11.2017 - 12.2018

My role at Can training was that of an assessor working within the field of early years and residential care

My role consisted of supporting learners through their qualification both directly and remotely and this was through both standards only qualifications and full framework that includes functional skills and ERR support

Development Manager

Cherubs and Imps
09.2014 - 11.2017

Whilst working at Cherubs and Imps I was given the opportunity of a promotion in which my role was to develop the company both in practice and through business

I was lead in purchasing, setting up and putting into practice a piece of nursery software in which all company business was run from including, invoicing, correspondent with parents and the day to day running of the staff and setting

I also developed the settings in practice, knowledge and the development of staff

It was within this role that I have dealt with clients of the setting, inspecting bodies and a vast array of professionals

Senior nursery nurse/Deputy Manager

Cherubs and Imps
09.2013 - 09.2014

During my time at cherubs I have been able to use my childcare knowledge and experience in supporting the setting in achieving its personal goals, including moving the setting within 6 months from inadequate to when it was re-inspected and was rewarded to a good

I have also taken the 2-year-old lead and have been working alongside management and the local authority in providing the best care possible for all children in my care

Childcare trainer / Assessor

Total People Ltd
03.2010 - 01.2013

During my time with Total people, I have gained experience in the assessor role, working alongside varied settings and supporting learners in the completion of their qualification, my role then involved into a full-time trainer

Part of my role involved delivering Cache qualification ranging from level 1 -3 but also developing and writing the level 1 programme.

I worked closely with a range of service to meet the need of my service user which developed both my people skills and communication

Nursery Manager

Rascals Day Nursery
03.2008 - 03.2010

During the time I maintained the running of a small 29 place setting, ensuring the needs of all children, parents and staff were met

I was both practice and office based so was still actively able to practice the ethos of the EYFS whilst gained experiences of the managerial role

I also worked with parents and dealt with any staff issues that may have occurred

Deputy Manager

Rascals Day Nursery
12.2006 - 03.2008

During this time, I worked alongside the senior team to maintain the running of the setting working with children, staff and parents, I was practiced based and spent a lot of time working alongside the team, ensuing their EYFS knowledge was updated and practiced and ensure that they delivered the EYFS requirements to the best for their ability

Nursery Assistant / Nursery Nurse / Acting Senior Nursery Nurse

Rascals Day Nursery
03.2002 - 12.2006

During this time, I was able to gain experience and relevant qualification in the field of childcare

I was able to work with children age 3 months to 5 years and ensures that all needs were meet and ensuring their progression of development was paramount

Apprentice

Woodlands Day Nursery
09.2001 - 03.2002

During this time, I gained skilled and experiences in the care for children whilst supporting the team

Education

Advanced mentoring skills for experienced mentors -

Education and Training Foundation
11.2022 - 02.2023

Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance - undefined

Stoke on Trent College
11.2021 - 05.2022

Level 4 Certificate In teaching in the lifelong Learning sector - undefined

Total People Ltd
05.2011 - 12.2011

NVQ level 2 in Advice and Guidance - undefined

Total People Ltd
01.2011 - 07.2011

Level 4 Award in preparing to teach in the lifelong leaning sector - undefined

Total people Ltd
09.2010 - 12.2010

Foundation Degree - Early Years

Manchester Metropolitan University
01.2008 - 12.2010

Level 3 Assessors Award - undefined

Elite Childcare

Diploma - Child Psychology

ICS Home learning
01.2005 - 01.2007

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare - undefined

Total People Ltd
09.2002 - 07.2004

NVQ Level 2 in Childcare - undefined

Total people Ltd
09.2001 - 07.2002

Skills

  • Critical observation
  • Person-centred practise
  • Complaint handling and resolution
  • Team leadership and motivation

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Head of Learning for Health, Childcare and Education

Stoke on Trent College
01.2024 - 01.2025

Early Years Lecturer

Cheshire College – South and West
09.2023 - 12.2023

Curriculum Lead

Kids Planet Academy
07.2023 - 09.2023

Advanced mentoring skills for experienced mentors -

Education and Training Foundation
11.2022 - 02.2023

Subject Lead for Health, Childcare and Education

Stoke on Trent College
08.2022 - 07.2023

Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance - undefined

Stoke on Trent College
11.2021 - 05.2022

Childcare Lecturer

Stoke on Trent College
09.2020 - 07.2023

General Manager

Cherub and Imps
01.2019 - 09.2020

Assessor/Trainer

Can Training
11.2017 - 12.2018

Development Manager

Cherubs and Imps
09.2014 - 11.2017

Senior nursery nurse/Deputy Manager

Cherubs and Imps
09.2013 - 09.2014

Level 4 Certificate In teaching in the lifelong Learning sector - undefined

Total People Ltd
05.2011 - 12.2011

NVQ level 2 in Advice and Guidance - undefined

Total People Ltd
01.2011 - 07.2011

Level 4 Award in preparing to teach in the lifelong leaning sector - undefined

Total people Ltd
09.2010 - 12.2010

Childcare trainer / Assessor

Total People Ltd
03.2010 - 01.2013

Nursery Manager

Rascals Day Nursery
03.2008 - 03.2010

Foundation Degree - Early Years

Manchester Metropolitan University
01.2008 - 12.2010

Deputy Manager

Rascals Day Nursery
12.2006 - 03.2008

Diploma - Child Psychology

ICS Home learning
01.2005 - 01.2007

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare - undefined

Total People Ltd
09.2002 - 07.2004

Nursery Assistant / Nursery Nurse / Acting Senior Nursery Nurse

Rascals Day Nursery
03.2002 - 12.2006

Apprentice

Woodlands Day Nursery
09.2001 - 03.2002

NVQ Level 2 in Childcare - undefined

Total people Ltd
09.2001 - 07.2002

Level 3 Assessors Award - undefined

Elite Childcare
Stacey Crane