Creative, compassionate and highly adaptable professional with a strong background in education, performance, and child-centred leadership
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Creative, compassionate and highly adaptable professional with a strong background in education, performance, and child-centred leadership. I bring a dynamic combination of classroom teaching experience, performing arts training, and high-level customer service and management skills from fast-paced, child-focused environments like Build-A-Bear Workshop and Camp Green Lane (USA). I thrive when leading engaging, high-energy activities that promote confidence, curiosity and joy in children.
Nursery senior practitioner/ room leader - Elmscot Group-Chester - Cheshire
(2026-04)
Nursery room leader - Headstart on the hill (bright stars nurseries)-Chester - Chester
(2025-07)
Experienced Nursery Room Leader with responsibility for the day-to-day management of a busy early years room, ensuring a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment for all children. Skilled in leading and supporting staff, planning and delivering age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS, and maintaining high standards of care, learning, and safeguarding. Holds responsibility for supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including implementing individual support strategies, contributing to assessments and observations, and working closely with parents, SENCOs, and external professionals to promote positive outcomes.
Confident in adapting activities to meet individual needs, promoting inclusion, and monitoring progress against developmental targets. Strong organisational and communication skills, with experience in mentoring staff, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Class Teacher - Multiple schools on placement-Chester - Chester, England
(2024-09 - 2025-07)
Schools: Christleton Primary (Year 1), St Martin's Academy Hoole (Year 6), Bryn Gwalia (Year 5), Local EYFS Settings
Camp counsellor - camp green lane-pennsylvania - Pennsylvania
(2024-06 - 2024-08)
In this role, I supported the learning and development of children aged 6–12 in a residential camp environment. I planned and delivered engaging, age-appropriate activities that promoted creativity, collaboration, and confidence, while ensuring the pastoral care and wellbeing of all children in my group. Working closely with a diverse team, I developed strong communication skills, adaptability, and behaviour management strategies.
This experience deepened my understanding of child development and reinforced my passion for creating inclusive, supportive spaces where children can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.
Trainee Manager - Schuh kids-Liverpool - Liverpool
(2023-07 - 2024-07)
Child focused customer service role in a fast paced environment. I was in a full time management position and have been provided with full manager training including but not limited to: staff training and onboarding, KPI tracking and management, budget and expenses, timesheet and rota management, stock control and loss prevention, visual merchandising and branding. I've received alot of high standard training in this role that has excelled my management abilities in the retail sector.
Supervisor/Floor Manager - Build-A-Bear Workshop-Liverpool - Liverpool
(2021-06 - 2023-07)
I worked at build A bear for over 2 years in this time I was supervisor/floor manager. I had a lot of experience working with children there; from things such as hosting birthday parties and bear building. I learnt to keep to a good time schedule and be efficient due to the fast paced nature of the position during peak hours.
The particular branch I worked in is a high volume store and KPI tracking is crucial. I've had good experiences here with keeping to KPI's and delegation of tasks in order to optimise the floor. During my time I trained alot of the staff there and feel I built a good rapport with the team.
supervisor/ shift leader - EyeCandy Delivery-Liverpool - Liverpool
(2021-01 - 2021-06)
I was a shift leader at eye candy a sweet and food delivery shop based in Liverpool. as a supervisor and shift leader, some of my job roles included, opening and closing the shop, cashing up, leading the shift, supporting the staff with any concerns, and problem-solving on shift. it is a fast-paced hard-working role, and I have gained a lot of experience from it. I had to track KPI's, order stock, upsell and stick to all my targets while encouraging the team to do the same.
Performer/actress - Starkids entertainment-Liverpool - Liverpool
(2020-11 - 2021-02)
I worked as a children's entertainer acting as an elf to visit children over Christmas. I loved this job as I got to work with children and I love people based jobs. The service we aimed to provide was magical and so personal. Through this role I gained good experience on working with children
Warehouse Operative - Evans and jones-Liverpool - Liverpool
(2020-08 - 2021-01)
Temporary work picking and packing covid 19 tests. I had full warehouse training and worked in a very fast paced environment with challenging targets and I met them all.
Charity Shop Volunteer - Local Charity Shop-Coventry - Coventry, West Midlands
(2016-02 - 2017-09)
I helped at a local charity shop for over a year that gave me sales skills and customer service skills.
Radio Presenter/operator - Vintage radio-Wirral - Wirral, Merseyside
(2017-06 - 2017-06)
This was my Gcses work experience I had to present the show and work the rs player and control song times and manage the play lists. it tought me how to multitask, work under pressure and speak confidently.
PGCE Education - Education - Chester University-Chester (2024-09)
GCSEs and A-levels - Multiple subjects - Bebington high sports college-Wirral (2016-09 - 2020-05)
