Helen Ma

My Summary

My Experience

I have had over seven years experience working in childcare during which time I have undertaken a variety of roles including, Deputy Manager/Acting Manager in absence of Proprietors, Nursery Practitioner, Room Leader, Play Supervisor and Play Ranger/ Youth worker. In all of the settings I have progressed to a leadership role and I am extremely proud of this accomplishment.

In my most recent roles I have been involved in helping families through difficult situations and working with and supporting children with particular needs, requiring close liaison with SENCO’s, parents and various specialists.

I am extremely creative and am very proud of my artistic flare, this is due to my drama and arts background and I always allow my creativity to influence my lessons making my learning experiences truly unique and inspiring for all the children and there parents. This has enabled me to run drama and movement classes focusing on creative and physical activities ranging from children’s yoga to imaginative play. These classes have been extremely successful and loved by all the children and commented upon by parents for being truly engaging and stimulating. I enjoy helping the children to created beautiful murals; I also encourage the children to display their work and share each other’s achievements.

I have a good understanding and abilities in Makaton sign, this has enabled me to support individual children with underdeveloped communication, working closely with their families and all agencies involved such as the occupational therapist and speech and language therapist as well as Heath visitors to name a few. I have facilitated and run Makaton training sessions to aid other practitioners and parents/cares with this unique and highly versatile skill.

I have a great deal of experience running and managing classrooms and nurseries in the absence of the teacher/Proprietors. I am excellent at taking small groups of children with additional needs for more individual support; devising lesson plans that help the children achieve their learning outcomes by using engaging techniques and my nurturing nature. In all positions I have worked closely to support parents and children with the transition process implementing and developing appropriate strategies, often linking with outside agencies to support this crucial stage. Enabling all parties to feel fully supported and confident at this important time in their lives.

I have been instrumental in introducing new initiatives in all setting such as: settling in period and introduction sessions for children and parents; art and craft workshops; movement and dance sessions; reading corners, circle times and family days.

As a Deputy Manager I have taken responsibilities for all matters surrounding Health and Safety; In my role I have had experience of administering first aid and medication as well as the reporting of accidents and injuries, enabling me to undertake risk assessments for all situations.
I have extensive experience of following policy and procedure relating to safeguarding issues along with various other administrative duties relating to all my previous roles.

In all roles undertaken I have been required to set up a variety of activities for the children to use during their child-initiated play both in their indoor and outdoors environment. As well as gather and make resources to use in their daily adult directed activity’s which I have assisted in executing as well as run individual sessions, helping encourage and engage children who are less forthcoming to take an active role and join in. At the end of each session helping to clear away and reset for the next group or day. I have taken responsibility for the daily audit and replenishing of everyday resources i.e. pencils pens, paper etc. Understanding the environment plays a crucial part in the children’s development insuring the setting is a clean safe, stimulating, highly imaginative and a happy place where the children’s individuality is nurtured and their needs always meet with the highest standard of care.

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My Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Early Years level 4/5.
• NVQ level 3 in Childcare Learning and Development.
• NVQ level 2 in Childcare Learning and Development.
• BA Hons Degree Acting/Stage Combat.
• Foundation Degree in Classical Acting.

Short Courses.
• Makaton Sign beginners and foundations (2 individual courses).
• Positive behaviour management, involving how to deal with problem behaviour.
• Play with the Elements course for promoting outdoor play.
• Letter and Sounds course.
• Communication and Challenging Behaviour course.
• Food Hygiene level 2,
• ECAT course (Every Child’s a Talker).
• Revised EYFS (2012)
• First Aid with the red cross
• EYFS aspects of learning (2013)
• Day of Drums music workshop for children (2013)
• Safeguarding May (2013)
• Visual impairment training June (2013)

My Availability

I am looking for part time i.e. 2 days or half days are preferable also available for school holiday childcare pleas get in touch and ask.

My Fees

open to offers