Lauea
Babysitter in Burton-on-Trent
Female Member since Nov 2025 Last Updated Nov 2025 Last Login 13 Nov 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi! I’m Laura, a Special Needs Trainee Teacher with 7 years’ experience working with children aged 5–11 who have complex learning, communication and sensory needs. I currently lead a class in a specialist school, supporting pupils with profound communication needs, autism, sensory processing differences, and global developmental delay.
I’m now offering child care for neurotypical or SEN children, 1:1 SEN tutoring sessions, for families who want extra support outside of school — either online or in-person (depending on the child’s needs)
My Experience
I specialise in:
• Communication sessions (non-verbal, Makaton, gesture, PECS-style learning)
• Engagement-based learning (linked to the Autism Progress & Engagement Model)
• Social interaction sessions
• Sensory and play-based learning
• Emotional regulation support
• Early literacy & numeracy (matching, cause & effect, basic phonics, early number)
• Independence skills (routines, following instructions, simple tasks)
• Attention-building activities (influenced by Attention Autism principles)
• First aid trained
• Happy to complete house work and laundry.
My Qualifications
Formal Qualifications
• NVQ Level 2 in Teaching & Learning in Schools
• NVQ Level 3 in Specialist Support for Teaching & Learning
• Foundation Degree in Education (currently completing)
Certifications
• Enhanced DBS Check
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Safeguarding Training (Level 1–3 depending on setting standards)
Specialist SEN Training
• Makaton Training
• Sensory Processing Training
• A range of communication-focused training, including:
• non-verbal communication strategies
• early communication development
• visual communication systems
• PECS-style communication support
Additional Professional Skills
• Experience with Autism Progress framework
• Knowledge of the Engagement Model (DfE 2020)
• Behaviour regulation and sensory regulation strategies
• Experience supporting pupils with complex learning & communication needs
• Strong background in early literacy, early numeracy, social communication, and sensory-based teaching
My Availability
I am available weekends and some evenings with notice given. During holidays my availability is more flexible.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | no |
| Last Updated: 13/11/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £13.00 per hour
My rates range from £12–£25 per hour depending on the level of support needed and whether sessions are online or in person. I’m always happy to chat about what would best suit your child, their needs and your family.
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