Nicole

My Summary

My Experience

I’ve been a babysitter for family & friends for 7 years, looking after children aged 7 to 11. This included helping with homework, bedtime, bathtime, getting ready, & cooking small meals.

I also took children to their various extracurricular activities, making sure they were always on time and properly prepared for their clubs.


While at university, I volunteered as a teaching assistant in a secondary school, working with ages 11-17.
My primary focus was helping pupils who needed a little bit more help with maths, including students with special educational needs (SEN).
I used Positive Behaviour Support strategies & informal pastoral chats to help struggling students.

Sometimes the academics aren’t the real issue, & just taking the time to understand someone can make the difference. I always try to really listen to a child & help them work through their own problems, with patience & care.


Alongside this, I volunteered as a student reengagement and early years helper. I ran play and creative activities for the children at an after-school club, which I absolutely loved — it's where I first realised how much I enjoy this kind of hands-on, child-led role.

My main focus, though, was supporting a teenager who'd dropped out of secondary school. We talked things through together to figure out what was getting in the way of them going back to school, and worked out some practical next steps as a team.

I took things slowly and focused on building trust first — I find relationships always come before progress, especially with young people who've had a tough time.

By the end of my placement, the student had really come out of their shell; their confidence had grown so much that they started their application to go back into secondary school. It was a brilliant reminder that with patience and the right support, every child or young person can get there in their own time.


Most recently, I have been a TEFL teacher in a private kindergarten near Bangkok, working with 3-6 year olds. I’d never taught before - let alone on a different continent! - but I loved it.
I got to personally know each child individually & designed each lesson to be engaging & playful, so school never felt like “work” to them.

Outside of lessons, I was hands-on with all the day-to-day care too. This included school pickups, swimming, & extra tuition, as well as everyday routines like getting the children ready, nap times, toilet training, & helping fussier eaters actually enjoy their meals.

At the end of the year, every single student passed all exams, with the majority scoring full marks!

My Qualifications

Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of York
TESOL certification
Safeguarding certification
Autism Awareness course completion

My Availability

I'm available every weekday between 6am - 10pm. I am flexible with working times - I will also work weekends, if discussed beforehand :)

My Fees

• Babysitting from £14.80 per hour
• Nannying from £15.00 per hour (gross)

Self-employed
£14.80 per hour between 7am - 7pm Weekdays
Other times, please contact to discuss :)