Charlie leigh Ramsbottom

I am a warm, proactive and child-centred practitioner committed to giving every child the best start in life. I build trusting relationships with families, recognising parents as partners and valuing their unique knowledge of their child. I have a strong understanding of early childhood development, home learning environments and the importance of responsive, nurturing interactions.

I am confident supporting families with routines, behaviour, communication, early literacy, SEND needs and school readiness. I bring empathy, professionalism and a solution-focused approach to helping families feel empowered, included and supported.

Early Years Teacher - Jumping Jos Day Nursery - Bilston wv14 0at

(2026-01)

• Planned and delievered high-quality, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that supported children's communication, language, personal developmental, physical development and specific areas.
• Built strong, trusting relationships with families, offering guidance on routines, behaviour, home learning activities, and supporting parents to undertsand their child's developmental needs.
• Conducted observations, assessments and profress summaries, sharing these sentitvely with parents and working together on next steps for learning and wellbeing.

Nursery Lead - Beechwood CE Primary School - Dudley, dy2 7qa

(2025-01 - 2026-01)

• Modelled play-based learning strategies to parents, demonstrating how everyday interactions at home can strengthen language. curiosity, independence and school readiness.
• Supported families of children with SEND by identifying early needs, adapting provision, contributing to support plans and working collaboratively with SENCO's and external professionals.
• Promoted inclusive practice by valuing cultural diversity, supporting EAL families, and ensuring all parents felt welcomed, respected and involved in their child's learning journey.

SEND teaching assistant in SRP - Moorcroft Wood Primary School - Bilston, wv14 8ne

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

• Provided consisten emotional support for children and families, helping them navigate transitions, seperation anxiety, behaviour challenges and changes in home circumstances.
• Worked closely with safeguarding leads to identify concerns early, follow procedures and ensure children and families recieved appropriate support.
• Encouraged positive home learning environments by sharing resources, modelling language-rich interacions, and offering practial strategies families could use daily.

Early Years Practitioner Level 5 - The Ashmore Play Hub - Wolverhampton, wv11 2jw

(2019-01 - 2025-12)

• Collaborated with multi-agency partners (health visitors, speech therapists, family support workers) to ensure holistic support for children and families.
• Delievered workshops, stay-and-play sessions or parent meetings focused on early learning routines, behaviour or communication.
• Supported parents in understanding the EYFS, Early Learning Goals, prime and specific areas of learning and home learning links to school readiness.

Bachelor (BA HONS) - Early Childhood Studies (2023-01)

Foundation degree - Early years services (2021-01)

Early Educator (Early Years) Level 3 (2018-01)

Health and Social Care A level (2016-01)

GCSE Mathematics (2015-01)

GCSE English (2015-01)

ICT (2015-01)