Rukh Shah

I have strong academic results and have established myself as a professional, high-achieving teacher and executive manager at a high school in my native land. Hold a clear CRB check. Keen to explore more opportunities in children's development, including those with additional needs. I am willing to study further for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and SENCO qualifications.

Manager/Deputy SENCO at Early Years Montessori nursery school (2024-09 – 2026-03)

• Assisted the director/principal in all aspects of the daily routines of the setting.
• Workforce planning, including job descriptions, interviews, short-listing, induction, and essential trainings.
• Ensured staff delivers high-quality curriculum aligned with the EYFS framework.
• Oversee children's progress which is assessed in line with EYFS expectation.
• Managed and provided inclusive opportunities to SEN and EAL children.
• Ensured all the statutory requirements (EYFS 2025) safeguarding, ratios, health and safety are met.
• Ensured staff adheres to the required training and knowledge.
• Coached staff to improve their teaching quality for effective EYFS practices.
• Evaluated the quality of teaching and standards for OFSTED preparedness.
• Monitored planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities and curriculum.
• Provided an excellent level of collaboration to teachers, parents and guardians.
• Prepared documents including Targeted Support Plans (TSPs) adopting graduated approach for the development of children with additional needs including Severe Behavior Disorder (SBD), autism and ADHD.
• Planned and deliver one to one and small group lessons to maintain high quality learning.
• Worked collaboratively with SENCO and external support team, e.g. Early Years Inclusion Support Team (EYIST), social workers, and educational psychologist including other boroughs.
• Recorded incidents and updated behavior charts to foster positivity, safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Wrote and prepared Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for smooth transition of SEN children from nursery to primary school.

Deputy Manager/Deputy SENCO at Early Years Montessori nursery school (2018-01 – 2024-07)

Nursery practitioner/Room leader, children's house at Early Years Montessori nursery school (2016-05 – 2017-10)

Childcarer at Private childcare provider (2012-11 – 2016-04)

M.A. in Educational Leadership – Buckingham University (2026-09)

PGDip level 7 in Applied Leadership and Management, Senior Leadership – Roehampton University, London (2025-10)

Diploma in Leadership Level 5 in Children and Young People's Services (England) (RQF) (2025)

International Montessori diploma in Early Years Education – Early Years Education Scotland (2020-01)