Eilidh88

My Summary

My Experience

Career Experiences;

September 2018 - 2022 looking after 2 children in East Sheen 4 days a week.

August 2015 - August 2018 looking after 2 children in St Margaret’s on Mondays and babysitting.

August 2014 until August 2018 working for a Nanny share in Putney - Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Looking after four children.

December 2013 to May 2014 Nanny for Purple Ski, Meribel, France.

March 2011- November 2014, Early Years Worker, East Ayrshire Council, Scotland.
- Galston Nursery class March 2011 – April 2011
- Neitherthird Early Childhood centre April – January 2012
- Riccarton Nursery Class January – July 2012
- Shortlees Childhood centre August – August 2013
- Shortlees Childhood centre August - November 2013 (part time).
- Neitherthird Childhood centre August - November 2013 (part time)

September 2010 – March 2011, Early Years Worker, My Nursery, Newton Mearns, Scotland.

June 2010 – September 210, TEFL teacher (Scotland and Spain.)

September 2009 – March 2010, Nanny for three families (Australia and NZ)

January 2009 – August 2009, Toddlers Room Leader, Duncraig Childcare Centre, Australia.

August 2009 – December 2009, Babies Room Leader, ABC Childcare, Austraila.

January 2008 – June 2008, Early years Worker, Hargest childcare centre, NZ.




Child Development

While the above jobs all have similar duties with the common denominator being to care for children, my experience and role has been diverse. Working on the Supply List for East Ayrshire Council as an Early Years Worker I was required to be flexible and adaptable in a variety of Nursery settings. I have learnt the importance of establishing and building good relationships with staff and quickly developing a good rapport with children. To date my experience has been working in Early Childhood Centres, catering for children from eight weeks to five years old; all of the children in the eight weeks to three years old age range have been referred by Social Work. I have gained significant experience working with and implementing Birth to Three, Curriculum for Excellence, Child at the Centre, Solihull Approach and Nurture Approach. As a Key worker I am disciplined in ensuring paperwork is up to date and responsible for my own group’s portfolios, individual plans, observations, evaluations, tracking, transition and ELATS. I have extensive experience creating partnerships with parents, from liaising with them daily, to Parent Workshops.

In my role as a Nanny, I was responsible for the care and nurture of up to four children at a time; caring for them in their home environment; I supported them in reaching developmental milestones and was spontaneous in day to day activities.
In Australia I broadened my experience as Team Leader of the baby room and toddler room, I thrived on this role and my confidence grew.

In New Zealand I worked in a small Nursery of twenty one children, aged eight weeks to five years old. Hargest Nursery was open plan enabling all children to engage and interact with each other in the same area, whilst here I worked with the Te Whariki – The early childhood curriculum.

TEFL. (Teaching English as a foreign language)

While teaching English as a foreign language at Herriot Watt University, Edinburgh and St James Institute, Spain during summer camps it was my role to prepare and deliver lessons to a variety of ages, levels and abilities. It was my focus to make the lessons for the children interesting and fun.

My Qualifications

Professional Training

The 7 P’s of Outstanding practice May 2023

Baby Training May 2023

Mental Wellbeing in Children & Young People 2021

ADHD Awareness 2021 London

First Aid 2018 London

Promoting Positive experiences in Early Years, 2009. Australia

Creative experiences in Early Years, 2009. Australia

Protective Behaviours training workshop, 2009. Australia

Immunisation Information and education session, 2009. Australia

Nurture Approach training, 2011. Scotland

Drug and alcohol misuse training, 2012. Scotland

Bounce Back, behaviour management approach, 2012. Scotland

Infant mental health seminar, 2012. Scotland

1,2,3 Magic for teachers, behaviour management approach, 2013. Scotland

Assertiveness skills training, 2013. Scotland

ICT training, 2013. Scotland

Baby and Child First Aid, 2013. Scotland


Education

August 2005- January 2007, NC and HNC Early Education and Childcare, Kilmarnock College.

My studies at Kilmarnock College consisted of three days theory in the class room environment and two days practical in various placements. Whilst in my HNC year I had to carry out a graded unit, researching and implementing a strategy that would build on children’s self-esteem and confidence within Early Years. I implemented Drama into the schools planning, which was a success. Other key modules that were covered within this course were Child development, Play, Theoretical approaches to development and learning, working with children and young people with additional support needs and First aid training.

Standard Grades August 2004

Religious Studies, Art and Design, Biology, English, Geography, French, Graphic Communication and Mathematics. All awarded at a general credit level.

My Availability

Looking for a new nanny family.

Please note that I am looking for full days not after school pick ups.

Available for ad-hoc and babysitting.

My Fees

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

Available on request.