Lyndsey Williamson

I enjoy spending time with my teenage daughters, husband and my dog, nephews, and family, who are a very important part of my life. In my free time, I also enjoy gentle exercise, reading, day trips, observing wildlife, gardening, forest walks and growing our own vegetables. I am motivated and currently seeking a career change that will engage me with new challenges and allow me to leverage my skills in a meaningful environment.

As a professional, I aim to provide an exemplary standard of care and service, ensuring the highest level of personalisation and inclusivity to meet the needs of each individual. I consider myself an extremely organised, kind and empathetic person with strong interpersonal skills. I am capable of working both independently and as part of a team, and I perform well under pressure in a busy environment which has served me well in my current position as I take satisfaction in providing a professional, friendly, and helpful service, always aiming for a high standard of personalisation and care

Nursery Manager - Star Bright Day Nursery

(2023-03-26)

Responsible for the overall management and day to day operation of a busy nursery, ensuring the delivery of high quality childcare and early years education in line with EYFS standards and regulatory requirements.

• Manage all aspects of nursery operations including staffing, budgeting, admissions and compliance
• Led supervision and supporting a team of early year practitioners, conducting appraisals, training and performance reviews
• Ensuring the nursery maintains outstanding standards of care, safeguarding, health and safety and child development

Manager - Little Miracles Day Nursery

(2022-12-25 - 2023-03-26)

Manager at Little Miracles over seeing a team of 16 staff and 50 children. I managed the day-to-day running of the nursery.

• Updating and reviewing policies, appraisals, staff supervision
• Embedding a positive culture, engaging continuous provision
• Managing invoices, payroll, safeguarding lead responsibilities
• Conducting interviews and staff meetings
• Working with the Senco and parental engagement
• Admin, collaboration with outside agencies
• Internal training and meeting with the local authority

Nursery Manager - Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery

(2012-04 - 2022-12-25)

With over 20 years of experience in early years education — including the last 4 years as a Nursery Manager. In my managerial role, I lead on staff development and manage a small team, budget and financial oversight, and ensure full compliance with EYFS and safeguarding regulations including policies. I am experienced in admissions, liaising with external agencies, external meetings, coordinating nursery open days and events, while running the day to day of the nursery and meeting the needs of the individual child.

I also offer tailored support to families. I place a strong emphasis on building positive, trusting relationships with parents and carers to support children's learning and well-being. As the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Head of Trauma Perceptive Practice, I champion a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.

I have a proven ability to embed best practice, implement effective policies, and drive continuous improvement across the setting.

House keeper - The Holly

(2011-03 - 2012-06)

House keeper in a sterile service unit within a private hospital. My role was cleaning the sterile unit where the interments are cleaned as well as general areas.

Learning support assistant - Joseph Clarke visually impaired school

(2007-09 - 2010-08)

• First aid trained
• Administered insulin injections
• Accompanied child on daily outings to aid in life skills
• Can give sighted guide and aware how to help someone who is visually impaired

St Johns School (1997 - 2002)

Epping Forest College (2002 - 2004)

GCSEs - Epping Forest College

CHACH Diploma in Childcare and Education - Childcare and Education The Elklan Communication support programme for 5 – 11s - Communication support

Counselling skills - Counselling

Awareness of mental health problems - Mental health

Food Safety for Catering - Food Safety

NPQ in early years leadership - Early years leadership