Hjenkins

My Summary

My Experience

I am currently working as a Head of Science in a local prep school, prior to this I was working as a secondary school Science teacher, but I also have a lot of experience working with younger children. I have worked at two holiday camps, one as a camp manager, in charge of all other staff and responsible for the wellbeing of all children on camp, and the other as the senior sports instructor where I was responsible for providing a fun timetable of activities for children aged 4-14. I was responsible for large groups of teenagers on the NCS programme last summer.

I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, including some families who I babysat for until I graduated in 2016. I also have experience doing some daytime nannying, entertaining children with activities such as going to the park, doing arts and crafts, baking, going swimming or trampolining.

I have also spent two summers (2014 and 2015) working at a camp in America, I was with the children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so am used to spending a lot of time with children! The children at camp were mostly aged between 6 and 16 but there were younger children on camp as young as 2. In my evaluation by the camp directors I received a rating of 9.7 out of 10. I was invited back to the same camp for my second summer, as the directors were impressed with my childcare skills and I took on extra responsibility being the Assistant Waterfront Director, ensuring the safety of all children around the pool and lake at camp.

My work as a swimming teacher in Glasgow for Making Waves and the William Young Swim School has given me experience with 2 years up to 15 years old, and has included gaining experience with children with additional needs.

I also spent the summer of 2013 working at a day nursery during the university holidays- this gave me experience with children from 6 months up to 5 years old. I was responsible for playing with the children, settling them for naps, helping them at mealtimes and taking them to the toilet.

I hold a full clean drivers license and have my own car. I am reliable, trustworthy, and enthusiastic. I can provide references and details of my police checks which are all clear.

My Qualifications

I have received safeguarding training and can provide a certificate. I also hold specific swim teaching qualifications, through this work I have gained experience working with children aged 2-16, some of whom were very scared or nervous. I am also a qualified American Red Cross lifeguard.
I hold a full DBS (police) check and am registered with the update service so can provide record of this.

My Availability

As I am now working as a teacher, I am available most evenings and weekends. I would also consider some tutoring if this is something that would interest you! I am able to be really flexible so if you wanted to enquire about specific hours I would be more than happy to chat about how I could work around you!

My Fees

• Babysitting from £12.00 per hour

£12.00 per hour for evening babysitting