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Verity Elizabeth Wood

Yatton,United Kingdom

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive experience working with children and young people, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. Proven track record in creative thinking, customer service, and problem-solving, complemented by strong communication skills. Adept at both independent work and being a team player, with notable ICT skills including Teams, Word, and Excel. Holds a full UK driving license, first aid qualification (paediatric), and Level 3 Food Hygiene certification. Committed to child protection and safeguarding, with experience supporting special-needs students. Career goal: to leverage training and development expertise in fostering inclusive educational environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Room Lead (Level 6)

The Nursery Portishead
Portishead
11.2024 - 03.2025
  • Coordinated creative learning activities to enhance cognitive abilities in young children.
  • Established and maintained positive relationships with parents, carers and nursery staff.

Early Years Educator (Level 6)

Barleywood Nursery YMCA
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Fostered a nurturing environment for optimal child growth and development.
  • Adopted a child-centred approach for fostering independence in learners from an early age.

Learning Support Assistant and Staff Governor

Chestnut Park Primary School
Yatton
01.2022 - 06.2024
  • Improved student engagement by providing one-on-one and small group support and guidance.
  • Supported policy development, contributed to strategic planning efforts.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Music Lead

Trinity Anglican Methodist Primary School
Portishead, North Somerset
09.2016 - 12.2021
  • Enhanced pupil engagement by developing and implementing interactive lesson plans.
  • Contributed towards assessment marking; reducing workload for class teachers and writing music lesson plans and schemes of work.

Learning Support Assistant

Trinity Anglican Methodist Primary School
Portishead, North Somerset
09.2014 - 07.2016
  • Adapted teaching approach according to students' unique needs, achieving better comprehension.

Play Worker

Zebra's Out of School Club
Bristol
09.2012 - 08.2013
  • Prepared nutritious snacks for healthy eating habits promotion amongst the children.
  • Implemented creative arts and crafts projects to encourage self-expression and creativity in children.

Early Stages Assistant and Cover Teacher

Stagecoach Drama
Portishead, North Somerset
09.2010 - 07.2013
  • Enhanced student engagement by implementing creative lesson plans.
  • Implemented innovative teaching techniques, fostering a love for learning amongst pupils.

Christmas Sales Assistant

The Galleries Bristol
Bristol
12.2010 - 12.2012
  • Creating a magical experience for children and their families visiting Father Christmas
  • Managed till operations, ensuring accurate transactions.

Food Service Assistant

Waitrose & Partners
Portishead, North Somerset
05.2007 - 05.2012
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing excellent food service.
  • Maintained cleanliness standards for enhanced dining experience.

Education

TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement - Early Years

National College for Care and Education

CACHE Level 3 - Childcare and Education

NCC Home Learning

Wildlife Photography Level 3 - undefined

Learn Direct

Professional Diploma in Photography - undefined

Institute of Photography

PGCE with QTS - undefined

Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership
Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Drama

University of South Wales

Foundation Degree in Arts - Creative Arts Therapy

University of Plymouth
Plymouth, PLY

BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts - Performing Arts

Weston College
Weston-super-Mare, WSM

GCSE - undefined

Gordano School
Bristol, BST

Skills

  • Experience working with wide range of children and young people
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Creative thinking
  • Strong Customer service and communication skills
  • Team player
  • ICT skills- Teams, Word, Excel
  • First aid qualification (paediatric)
  • Level 3 Food Hygiene
  • Training and Development

Affiliations

  • Professional Diploma in Photography
  • Qualification in Writing Books for Children
  • Experience directing Youth Theatre
  • Girl Guiding Volunteer
  • Love of travelling
  • Education Volunteer- Bristol SS Great Britain and Bristol zoo
  • Published poet

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Room Lead (Level 6)

The Nursery Portishead
11.2024 - 03.2025

Early Years Educator (Level 6)

Barleywood Nursery YMCA
06.2024 - 12.2024

Learning Support Assistant and Staff Governor

Chestnut Park Primary School
01.2022 - 06.2024

Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Music Lead

Trinity Anglican Methodist Primary School
09.2016 - 12.2021

Learning Support Assistant

Trinity Anglican Methodist Primary School
09.2014 - 07.2016

Play Worker

Zebra's Out of School Club
09.2012 - 08.2013

Christmas Sales Assistant

The Galleries Bristol
12.2010 - 12.2012

Early Stages Assistant and Cover Teacher

Stagecoach Drama
09.2010 - 07.2013

Food Service Assistant

Waitrose & Partners
05.2007 - 05.2012

Wildlife Photography Level 3 - undefined

Learn Direct

Professional Diploma in Photography - undefined

Institute of Photography

PGCE with QTS - undefined

Gloucestershire Initial Teacher Education Partnership

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Drama

University of South Wales

Foundation Degree in Arts - Creative Arts Therapy

University of Plymouth

BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts - Performing Arts

Weston College

GCSE - undefined

Gordano School

TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement - Early Years

National College for Care and Education

CACHE Level 3 - Childcare and Education

NCC Home Learning

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