Michelle

My Summary

My Experience

November 2021-Present
English Lecturer

June 2019- Present
Sleep-in Support Worker, NCT

May 2017-June 2019
Support Worker, Phoenix Learning and Care

September 2013 - May 2017
Nanny, private family, Braunton, Devon.
Working with a family with two children, aged 1 and 3 years.

May 2013-September 2013
Nanny, Private family, Kent.
Caring for three children aged 1 year - 10 years.

Oct 2012 - June 2013
Nanny, private family, Kent.
In this role I worked with pre-school aged twins. My duties include collecting the children from nursery, preparing meals, engaging the children in activities, bath time and light housework. I worked closely with the parents to meet the family's changing needs.

February 2012- June 2013
Nanny, private family, East Sussex
In this role I worked with two school age children. My responsibilities included the school run, cooking and preparing meals, helping with homework, engaging children in activities and light housework. I am always prepared to be flexible to the family’s changing requirements and work closely with the parents to best meet the children’s needs.

May 2011 – January 2012
Nursery Nurse, Ashford, Kent
This role involved working with children aged 5 months to three years, providing care and planning activities based on the EYFS.

June 2010 – May 2011
Home Based Child Carer, self employed, Barnstaple, Devon
This involved using the EYFS to plan activities and required organisational skills, working with children in my own home and in theirs.


March 2009 – May 2011
Teaching Assistant, Southmead Primary School, Braunton, Devon
This position required close team work between myself and the class teacher, using my initiative and being able to prioritise. It also required building close professional relationships with parents.

July – August 2009
Au-pair, County Meath, Republic of Ireland
This role involved caring for two young children, working closely with the parents. This helped improve my ability to build relationships with children and adults.

May – September 2008
General Counselor, Camp Rim Rock, West Virginia, USA.
This experience helped me develop a range of skills from how to engage children in activities to helping them overcome homesickness. I lived and worked with the children and became their parent and teacher for the time they were with us.

My Qualifications

September 2023
Certificate in Education

May 2020
TESOL Certificate

May 2020
Montessori Centre International
Montessori at Home

October 2010 – April 2012
Petroc
Level 3 Diploma in the Children and Young People’s Workforce, Early Years

September 2005-May 2008
University of Gloucestershire
BA Creative Writing with Film
2:1 Hons

September 2003-June 2005
North Devon College
3 A-levels: C-D

September 1998-June 2003
Pilton Community College
11 GCSEs: 1 A*; 3 As; 3 Bs; 4 Cs.

Other Relevant Qualifications and Experience:
Safeguarding Children
Introduction to Childcare\Practice (Childminders Qualification)
Speechlink trained
Letters and Sounds trained
Paediatric First Aid certificate

My Availability

Part-time nanny 2-3 days per week. Thursdays and Fridays are preferable but some flexibility on this.
Also available for occasional babysitting. Looking for an employed role rather than self-employed.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £11.00 per hour
• Nannying from £13.00 per hour (gross)

£13