Rita

My Summary

My Experience

I have been working with children and families in a wide variety of settings over the past seven years- spending time working as a activity worker, teaching assistant, key worker and in gaining a BA (Hons) degree in Early Childhood Studies. I am passionate about working with children and their families and believe that the diverse range of experiences I have had over the last few years have provided me with a great transferable skill set.

In my previous role at a Children's centre I helped to create an environment that is welcoming and accessible to all, ensuring inclusion, sensitivity and positivity. One aspect of my role was to prepare, organise and deliver activities for children and their families, in doing this I have developed excellent relationships with parents and carers offering them support and advise with their child's development helping them reach their full potential and improving their outcomes.

My previous role at a local Primary School required me to be creative, adaptable, patient and reflective. I taught a reception class Numeracy and Literacy, teaching those lessons independently allowed me to use my initiative in recording, assessing, and observing, reporting back to the class teacher to plan the necessary steps, when needed, to progress the children’s learning further. I believe that early eduction plays an important and vital role in children's lives. I feel that I interact well with families and that my fun and friendly personality are essential skills needed for the role of a nanny.

Whilst working at the Primary School, I worked in two classrooms with three class teachers as well as other support staff, whilst doing this I gained excellent communication skills and developed a clear understanding in the effectiveness of information sharing and confidentiality. I believe that children benefit when we work together as a team and know that my own practice has improved when I have worked with and asked for the advice and support of others. This is something that I value in my day to day working.


Over the past seven years, I have developed a keen interest in working with children with special educational needs and chose to spend a four week block placement during my degree in a special needs school. This placement challenged me as the child adult ratio was extremely high, therefore good communication was paramount amongst staff and outside agencies. Whilst on placement here I attended regular weekly meetings which kept me up to date and informed.

Before my maternity, I was employed by Exeter University as a wellbeing practitioner working with children from age 5-18. I also trained whilst working there and am now qualified in Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive behavioural therapy ).


I believe my degree has provided me with an in depth knowledge of child development and family dynamics. My degree has enabled me to develop a high level of effective written and verbal skills that I now use in my everyday practice. I also believe that having such a wide range of experience in different childcare settings has helped me develop patience, empathy and sensitivity, skills that are essential for working with children.


I am passionate about making learning fun and exciting and have thoroughly enjoyed planning and delivering a range of diverse activities throughout my placements

I can provide excellent references.

My Qualifications

AQA GCSE Mathematics D June 2014
University of Plymouth BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies 2:1 2012
AQA Access Diploma (History & English) PASS 2009
AQA GCSE Science C 2010
AQA GSCE English B 2009
University of Exeter Post graduate certificate in Psychological therapies (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)


Other relevant qualifications and training


Fostering Attachment Workshop
(An Introduction to attachment theory and development trauma)
June 2015

Equality and Diversity May 2015
Personal Safety Awareness May 2015
Safeguarding Children (Level 3) 19/02/2015
The Incredible Years -Parent Group Leader Training 09/02/15
Three Day Advanced Teaching Assistant Programme 09/05/2014
Paediatric First Aid January 2014
Fit4Life Training June 2013
Safeguarding Children Awareness 2012
Gender, Achievement and Behaviour in Early Years 2011
Fire safety Awareness 7.9.15
Level 2 food safety 17.9.15

My Availability

I am looking after my son during weekdays, however, would be happy to nanny whilst also having my son during the days, please contact me if this is feasible. I can offer up to 16 hours per week, be available from 5pm, can babysit at weekends and offer some overnights. Please message me to discuss further as may be able to be more flexible, many thanks

My Fees

• Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
• Nannying from £10.00 per hour (gross)

Will discuss with individuals.