Laura
Private Tutor in Kingston Upon Thames (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Sep 2024 Last Updated Jul 2025 Last Login 17 Jul 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi my name is Laura, I am 24 years old.
I am a psychology graduate, with experience in childcare and special educational needs.
The support we get as children has a profound impact on the adults we are. Great importance should be placed on understanding each child's needs to help them develop to their full potential.
I have experience in mainstream and special needs education. This has given me insight into the Early Years Framework and the national curriculum. Including SEND support, PECS, Macaton, etc. I have worked alongside a variety of practitioners; SALT, occupational therapists, teachers, and educational psychologists. Through this, I have acquired the knowledge and skills to help children have a successful start in life and school.
I have safeguarding training and know the importance of keeping children safe and healthy. Recently I worked in ABA therapy, helping children with developmental challenges build life skills to guide them towards independence. However, I only ever use ABA therapy in specialist settings or if specifically asked to.
My ethos is a consistently positive approach, always praising accomplishments. I set clear boundaries, but want children to know that it's okay to make mistakes. Each child is unique, and almost all behaviours have a function behind them and should be approached accordingly. I help children build confidence, feel understood and decrease any challenging behaviour.
I enjoy creating fun activities, including arts and crafts. I am very sporty and happy to play fun outdoor games. I love pets and enjoy cooking.
Hourly rate can be negotiated.
My Experience
First bridge centre,
ABA therapist
October 2024 - May 2025
Working with children with Autism and other developmental challenges. Using behavioural psychology to help teach them life skills and education
Guildford Grove Primary School, Teaching Assistant, SEND support
April 2023- June 2024
Supporting the Teacher in the foundation year
Supporting children’s behavioural and SEMH needs
1-1 daily SEND support (autism and PDA)
Liaising with practitioners
Working daily in small groups or 1-1, towards phonics and provisional SEND targets
Strathmore Russell campus, SEND teaching support
October 2022- April 2023
Supporting children with SEND, aged 4-7 years
Preparing and implementing provisional activities towards the 4 areas of SEND
Working on 1-1 target work
Behavioural management
Busy Bees Nurseries, Nursery practitioner
June 2021- July 2022
Supporting children aged 6 months - 4 years
Helping with emotional, behavioural and general needs
Creating activities towards the EYFS framework
Fern Hill Primary School, After School Club Assistant
January 2019 to July 2019
Monitoring playtime and tea time
Creating a stimulating, active environment
Providing emotional support
Live in Nanny
May 2017- August 2017
Supporting a 3 year old boy
Household help: cooking, cleaning
My Qualifications
University of Surrey, Psychology BSc
2019-2022
First-class honours degree- BPS accredited
- Data analysis (SPSS) & lab reports
- Critical thinking & essay writing
- Presentations & group work
Modules; biology, social, research, statistics, neuroscience, cognitive, personality & developmental psychology
Coombe Girls Sixth Form, Kingston Upon Thames, A-level
2017 to 2019
Business (B), Sociology (B), Psychology (B)
Coombe Girls' Secondary School, Kingston Upon Thames, GCSE
2012 to 2017
11 A*- C; Maths (A), English (B)
My Availability
I am currently available full time and flexible.
I am available for last minute babysitting.
Evening and weekend babysitting can be on a permanent basis too.
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| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 14/07/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £16.00 per hour
- Tutoring from £25.00 per hour
My Documents
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