Farzana Patel

I am highly motivated and hardworking individual as I try to do my best to pursue my goals. I am confident, punctual, sociable and easy to get along with & I can comfortably communicate with others. I enjoy trying new things and facing challenges as this has helped me gain more confidence as a person. I am an energetic and friendly person which makes it easy for me to work in a team, I enjoy working with others and meeting new people.

Nursery practitioner - Kids planet (nook barn)

(2024-01)

I am currently working at kids planet nursery, I use my own initiative to do my planning and plan my own activities weekly and throughout the day. In my current role i worked with 2,3 and 4 years old. I have gained valuable knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation stage curriculum.

I support children in their observations and planned activities based on the child's interest and challenged with appropriate next steps. I teach the children phonics and recognize numbers and shapes. I plan around the child's interest and focus on their interest.

Also ensure a caring and safe learning environment. My friendly and welcoming personality enables me to develop excellent working relationship with colleagues, parents and children and to contribute effectively within a team. My organizational and time management skills are excellent and can adapt to different working environments with ease.

As a practitioner I must recognize the child's current understanding and achievement and know what the child's next step could be. This may involve the practitioner and the child's working together in an activity chosen by the child. Also I help the children achieve something new, that they

Teaching learning assistant - St Barnabas St Paul's primary school

(2019-11 - 2023-01)

In my previous work in year 1 which i supported a child 1-1 who needed help with numeracy, literacy, reading and topic work.The child needed extra help in social skills and activities.

Teaching learning Assistant - St Barnabas St Paul's primary school

(2012-09 - 2013-09)

I supported a child with special needs, one – to – one. My duties were to help a child in reading, numeracy, literacy and to stay with the child at lunch time so the child socialize with other children. Also I used my initiative to do my planning and throughout the day, what the child has progressed on and record it down.

Teaching learning Assistant - Palm tree school

(2015-09 - 2017-07)

As a teaching assistant at palm tree I worked with a class in year 1. My duties was to support children in numeracy, literacy and reading, I changed the children's books and noted down how well they read and changed their books on the next level. I worked along side the teacher and helped in making books, photocopying, display work.

Nursery practitioner - Palm Tree nursery

(2017-09 - 2018-07)

Nursery practitioner - Fern bank nursery

(2018-09 - 2019-07)

At fern bank nursery I was covering maternity leave for a staff. My duties was to support children in their observations and planned activities based on the child's interest and challenged with appropriate next steps. I teach the children phonics and recognize numbers and shapes. I plan around the child's interest and focus on their interest. Also ensure a caring and safe learning environment. Also making sure that children is in a safety environment avoiding any hazards.

Volunteer - Reception class and year 1 class

(2011-09 - 2012-07)

As a volunteer in reception class and year 1 class, I worked in the class and helped in numeracy, literacy, reading and topic work, and helping children with computer work. Also I worked alongside the teacher and helping in display work, photocopying and filing and making books. At the same time I was going college once a week at beacon centre doing my course on Teaching learning assistant on level 2

NVQ level 2 - Teaching learning assistant - Beacon Centre (2011-09 - 2012-07)

Level 3 - Child care - The learning college (2014-09 - 2015-07)