Zoe Gibbon

• Help the nursery lead prepare materials and set up the nursery with focus activities.

• Work with small groups and/or individual students dependent on needs.

• Supervise outdoor play sessions, encourage children to use equipment appropriately and ensure they are safe and happy

• Greeted children and their care giver upon drop off and assisted with pickup/ handing children back to their care giver once their session had finished, providing any information that needed passing on such as falls etc.
• Led small groups of 2 year olds for snack times and sang nursery rhymes / read stories - incorporated songs and rhymes into daily routines, enhancing toddlers' speech abilities.
• Supervise outdoor play sessions, encourage children to use equipment appropriately and ensure they are safe and happy.
• Assist the nursery lead in preparing materials and setting up the environment with focus activities.
• Had the role of a 1-1 for a SEND child, this involved being their point of contact, advocating for them and being their voice during school hours due to language barriers, working closely with parents and ensuring said child was stimulated, had access to appropriate resources and ensuring personal care/toilet assistance was regular to ensure a high level of hygiene.
• Working with outside agencies, parents/guardians and colleagues regularly.

• Supporting the classroom teacher.
• Leading small groups of children in their learning including phonics, maths, reading and writing.
• Assist on the school bus every morning and some evenings
• Working alongside multiple SEN children, providing support when needed and building positive relationships
• Supporting the class teacher in manager behaviour
• Preparing the classroom ready for lessons / activities
• Supervise break and lunchtime play
• Working with parents where required

• Worked in the Ice Cream Parlour/Tearoom
• Made and served drinks / serve ice cream
• Use of till
• Handling of cash
• Opening and closing routines
• Improved customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service.
• Provided recommendations on specials or seasonal offerings for increased sales revenue.
• Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure order accuracy.

• Key holder and handling of large amounts of cash, handled cash transactions accurately, ensured balanced till at end of shift.
• Completed opening and closing procedures
• Cooking and serving meals
• Ordering from wholesales.
• Point of contact for other members of staff
• Maintained high levels of hygiene, cleanliness and safety
• Improved customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service.
• Optimised workflow in busy periods through successful coordination with the kitchen staff.
• Provided recommendations on specials or seasonal offerings for increased sales revenue.
• Executed food and drink orders accurately to improve customer satisfaction rates.
• Ensured compliance with health regulations through effective cleaning practices in the dining area.

• Served and cooked meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
• Key Holder - Completed opening and closing procedures each day, including handling of cash.
• Ordering from Wholesalers.
• Maintaining high levels of hygiene, cleanliness and safety around equipment.
• Point of contact for other staff members when problems arise.

During my final year of sixth form, I worked as a midday supervisory assistant, this position involved numerous responsibilities, while giving me an opportunity to gain experience. Some responsibilities included;

• To monitor students and ensure that rules were adhered to at college lunchtimes.
• To ensure students were safe and happy.
• To safeguard students where appropriate.
• To be the initial contact when problems or incidents occurred.
• To ensure the colleges policy and procedures were always followed in line with the schools ethos.