Jenni

My Summary

My Experience

I’m a former primary school teacher and dance teacher, with extensive experience working with children of different ages and needs. I also work in the third sector in project and operational management, and I’ve led programmes supporting children, young people, and adults with complex needs and learning disabilities. Alongside dance and movement, I also have experience tutoring Arts & Crafts and languages. Music is a big part of my life too, and I play African drums and ukulele. If it’s something your child enjoys, I’d be delighted to share these skills through fun, simple activities. I am also currently studying to take a CELTA qualification.

If you’d like to know a bit more about my approach and experience, please take a look at my website on my profile.

Practical details:

- 20 + years of experience with children
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) trained
- First Aid trained
- Enhanced DBS fully updated (online status check available)
- Verifiable references
- Non-smoker
- Happy to work with pets or pet sit

Important note: I ride a motorcycle, so secure parking is needed (due to the terrible motorcycle theft situation in Oxford, I unfortunately do not park on the street). I do not ride at night time (I live in a rural area with no streetlights and a lot of deer), so unfortunately, I cannot do babysitting that requires me to come back after dark.

Languages I speak:

English - Native
Portuguese - Native
Spanish - Proficient
Italian - Just started learning!

My Qualifications

• Ba (Hons) Primary Teaching and Learning
• Adults Safeguarding for Designated Leads – Islington Council – London/UK
• Adults Safeguarding – Safeguarding Lead Manager – Level 4 – Islington Council – London/UK
• Adults First Aid – HABC – London/UK
• Designated Safeguarding Lead - Athena UK
• Fire Marshall – HABC – London/UK
• Life Support & Automated External Defibrillation Training – Fast IPS – London/UK
• Children & Young People Safeguarding - Level 1 – Harrow LSCB
• Paediatric First Aid - The Child Care Group
• Exercise to Music & Personal Training - Level 3
• Body, Movement and Expressive Dance - PIA Society of São Paulo
• Education in the Construction of Humanism - PIA Society of São Paulo
• The Voice – Factors that influence the perception and learning - PIA Society of São Paulo
• Psycho-pedagogy in the classroom - Level I and II - PIA Society of São Paulo
• Dancing and singing in the school environment - PIA Society of São Paulo

My Availability

I can babysit around or within 6 miles of the Kidlington - Oxford area. Availability varies, so please check my schedule below and get in touch to indicate your needs so I can see if I can help your family. :)

My Fees

• Babysitting from £18.00 per hour

My standard rate is £18 per hour for bookings of 2+ hours. For less than two hours, rates are £20 per hour. For locations more than 15 minutes away from me, I also charge petrol costs.