Sammy Kara
Early Years Practitioner with Foundation Degree
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About
I have several years of experience working in nurseries and schools and am dedicated to supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing. I am a caring, enthusiastic and passionate individual who enjoys helping children reach their full potential. Working in early years and education has always been a career goal of mine, and I am keen to continue developing my skills within the childcare sector.
Experience
Early Years Practitioner (Level 2 – Working Towards Level 3) at QCE – Kids Korner Day Nursery (2026-03 – Present)
- Completing opening and closing room checks
- Carrying out garden safety checks and setting up activities
- Recording babies' attendance using Famly app
- Greeting parents and children and supporting handovers
- Supporting activities including Music Bus, Yoga and Forest School
- Taking observations and photographs for learning records
- Administering first aid and recording on Famly
- Supervising mealtimes and supporting feeding routines
- Changing nappies and supporting hygiene routines
- Maintaining cleanliness through cleaning and tidying duties
- Completing weekly cleaning rota tasks
- Supporting other rooms to maintain ratios
- Supporting outdoor play and dressing children appropriately
- Applying sunscreen and following health & safety procedures
Nursery Practitioner at Shooting Stars Day Nursery (2025-04 – 2026-03)
- Completing daily registers and attendance records
- Setting up rooms based on weekly learning themes
- Greeting parents and supporting transitions
- Preparing and serving meals safely with dietary needs
- Cleaning and disinfecting tables and areas
- Completing observations using EyLog
- Supporting children across all nursery rooms
- Recording sleep, eating and toileting information
- Changing clothing and supporting personal care
- Carrying out nappy changing duties
- Supporting outdoor play and maintaining ratios
- Completing garden safety checks
- Administering first aid and accident forms
- Attending staff meetings and training
- Completing key child observations
Sales Assistant at Footasylum (Merry Hill) (2024-10 – 2025-04)
- Greeting customers and providing excellent service
- Supporting customer queries and purchases
- Maintaining shop floor standards
- Working as part of a team
- Updating promotions and displays
- Operating till system (training given)
- Communicating with staff via radio
- Assisting with footwear fittings
- Carrying out security tag checks
- Keeping store clean and tidy
Teaching Assistant at Halesowen C of E Primary School (2023-09 – 2024-07)
- Greeting and supporting early years children
- Delivering phonics and reading sessions
- Supporting key worker groups
- Supporting maths and literacy activities
- Listening to children read and updating records
- Supporting behaviour using school policy
- Reporting safeguarding concerns on CPOMS
- Supervising lunchtime routines
- Delivering Dough Disco sessions
- Supporting displays and classroom setup
- Supporting outdoor learning
- Supporting school trips and visits
- Administering first aid when required
Learning Support Assistant at Old Hill Primary School (2021-09 – 2023-07)
- Supporting phonics and reading interventions
- Providing 1:1 SEN support
- Completing observations using Tapestry
- Supporting classroom teaching
- Managing behaviour
- Supporting SEN and EAL children
- Supporting small group maths
- Supervising lunch and break times
- Supporting personal care needs
- Supporting school trips
- Acting as First Aider
Lunchtime Supervisor at Newfield Park Primary School
- Supervising children during lunch
- Supporting behaviour and safety
- Providing basic first aid
Parcel Sorter at Tuffnells Parcels Express
- Sorting and loading parcels
- Operating forklifts and weighing systems
- Meeting deadlines
Food Factory Operative at Plukon
- Operating machinery and sorting food
- Packaging and production work
- Meeting targets
Play Care Worker at Rowley Hall Primary School
- Supporting children during meals and play
- Preparing food and cleaning
- Supporting behaviour
Education
Foundation Degree in Arts Education in Arts Education
Level 3 Specialist Support in Teaching and Learning in Schools in Teaching and Learning
CACHE Level 2 Childcare in Childcare
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Mathematics
