Holly

My Summary

My Experience

SEND School – Lead Teaching Assistant
I currently work with children aged 6–10 in a specialist SEND school, supporting children with a wide range of needs including autism, ADHD, PDA, communication difficulties, non-verbal communication, complex medical needs and behavioural challenges.

My role involves supporting children throughout the school day, including learning, play, sensory activities, emotional regulation, personal care and mealtimes. I’m confident supporting children through periods of dysregulation and challenging behaviour, using calm and appropriate de-escalation strategies while adapting my approach to each individual child.

As a Lead TA, I also take responsibility for supporting and supervising other members of staff, helping to manage the classroom and ensure that children’s individual needs are being met. I regularly adapt activities and routines to make them accessible and enjoyable for different abilities and communication styles. I have also supported children on school trips and in a variety of environments outside the classroom.

Barracudas – Camp Manager & Senior Sports Instructor
I have experience working at busy children’s summer camps with children aged 4–14 from a wide range of backgrounds and with a variety of individual needs. As a Camp Manager, I was responsible for supporting a camp of up to 200 children and 20 staff members, helping to ensure the safety, wellbeing and enjoyment of all children attending.

I supported staff in adapting activities for children with additional needs and was confident responding to behavioural, emotional and safeguarding situations. The role required me to be organised, calm under pressure and able to quickly adapt when children needed additional support.

Dance Teacher
I have taught contemporary and commercial dance to children and young people aged 4–15. This experience has helped me develop my ability to engage children of different ages and personalities, build their confidence and create fun, inclusive activities where everyone can participate.

Additional Childcare Experience
Alongside my professional experience in schools and camps, I have also provided babysitting for family friends and have experience working on a one-to-one basis with children in a school setting. Across my different roles, I have gained experience with personal care, trips, complex needs, emotional regulation, de-escalation and adapting activities to suit individual children.

My Qualifications

I hold a range of qualifications and specialist training relevant to providing safe, supportive and high-quality childcare.

* Paediatric First Aid – Full paediatric first aid qualification, giving me the knowledge and confidence to respond appropriately to accidents, injuries and emergencies.
* Safeguarding – Training in safeguarding children and recognising and responding to concerns about their welfare alongside being a DSL at summer camp.
* Food Hygiene – Training in safe food preparation, handling and hygiene.
* Allergy Training – Knowledge of supporting children with allergies and maintaining safe practices around food and allergens.
* Medication Training – Trained to safely support children who require medication as part of their care.
* Gastrostomy (Gastro) Training – Training relevant to supporting children with gastrostomy needs.
* Epilepsy Training – Training in supporting children with epilepsy and responding appropriately to seizures.
* Manual Handling – Training in safe manual handling techniques, particularly relevant when supporting children with physical or mobility needs.
* DBS Checked – I hold a current DBS check, allowing me to work safely and appropriately with children.

Alongside these formal qualifications, I receive ongoing training through my role in a specialist SEND school. This allows me to continually develop my knowledge and skills in supporting children with a wide range of additional needs.

My Availability

I currently work in a school, so my availability varies throughout the year. I’m often available during half terms and school holidays, and I’m very happy to work with families to find a schedule that works well for everyone. I’m flexible where possible and will always do my best to accommodate a family’s needs.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £15.00 per hour