Iona

My Summary

My Experience

I have over two and a half years experience in childcare, working as a teaching, SEND and nursery assistant with children aged four months to 18 years. I hold an advanced DBS and a paediatric first aid qualification.

After completing my degree in Acting back in 2023 I have been interested in combining my love of theatre and working with children.

From May 2025 I have been working as a part time freelance nanny with multiple different families across Brighton and Hove, mainly with children ages 4 months - 2 years. I am now working as a teaching assistant but will be free during school holidays and occasional evenings for childcare.

In my most recent full time role working as an assistant educator at a Nursery, I was based in the youngest room ranging from ages three months to 2 years. I also have experience working as a cook in the kitchen, where I have a level 2 food hygiene certification, and have prepared food for weening children, and catered for different allergies. At the nursery we used a combination of child lead, EYFS learning structure and a Reggio Emilia approach.

I previously worked in a through school with ages 2-18, Beechwood School, as a drama teaching assistant, with primary, secondary and sixth form, assisting both in the classroom and pastorally, as well as helping direct and stage manage the schools productions of 'Oliver!' and 'Matilda'. I also worked as a nursery assistant at the same school with children ages 2-4, with forest school sessions as well as cookery, dance, sport and a range of sensory activities including water play.

I also have experience assisting students with SEN and additional needs during my time at Beechwood, and helping with catch up sessions of English. I also previously worked at a school specialising with SEND and complex additional needs students, as well as students with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs, where I assisted with activities including hydro therapy.

My Qualifications

I have 10 GCSE’s, including maths and English, 3 A levels in Drama, Sociology and English Literature, and a degree in Acting.
I hold an advanced DBS, a paediatric first aid qualification and a level 2 food hygiene certification.

My Availability

I am looking for a family that would like nannying/babysitting in the school holidays, as well as babysitting for evenings, occasional weekends if necessary and day time school holidays.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
• Nannying from £15.00 per hour (gross)