Valerica Podaru

A friendly and professional individual with over 10 years of experience working in busy, people-focused environments where safety, safeguarding, communication and consistently following policies and procedures are essential. I possess extensive experience of supervising children, maintaining a safe and secure environment, responding calmly to incidents and concerns, completing records and communicating effectively with parents, carers, teachers and colleagues. I am also experienced in working as part of a team, remaining calm under pressure and dealing professionally with a wide range of people, while maintaining a strong awareness of health and safety requirements and the importance of reporting incidents and concerns to the appropriate person.

Furthermore, I hold a full UK driving licence and speak English and Romanian fluently.

After School Club Supervisor - Koosa Kids

(2016-01)

• Supervise children in a busy after-school environment, maintaining a safe, secure, supportive and inclusive setting always.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety policies and company procedures consistently.
• Remain alert to potential safety, welfare and safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action when issues arise.
• Report incidents, accidents and concerns to the appropriate members of staff in line with established procedures.
• Respond calmly and professionally to incidents, accidents, challenging behaviour and unexpected situations.
• Maintain accurate registers and records and ensure children are accounted for throughout the session.
• Manage the safe movement of children between activities and different areas of the setting.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with parents, carers, school staff and colleagues.
• Provide a friendly and helpful service to parents and carers while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure the smooth and safe running of the club.
• Plan and supervise activities while maintaining awareness of the safety and wellbeing of children.
• Encourage positive behaviour, respect and teamwork.
• Use initiative to deal with day-to-day issues while knowing when concerns need to be escalated to a manager or appropriate member of staff.
• Manage competing priorities in a busy environment while maintaining high standards of safety and supervision.
• Maintain good timekeeping and reliability and take responsibility for completing duties to the required standard.

Lunchtime Supervisor - St Michael's Junior School

(2015-02)

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime and outdoor activities, maintaining a safe and well-controlled environment.
• Monitor the school environment and remain alert to accidents, hazards, behavioural issues and safeguarding concerns.
• Follow school safeguarding, behaviour, health and safety policies and procedures.
• Report incidents, accidents and safeguarding concerns promptly to the appropriate staff member.
• Deal calmly and fairly with minor disputes and challenging situations.
• Assist children with minor accidents and other basic needs while following appropriate procedures.
• Communicate effectively with teachers, school staff and pupils.
• Promote respectful and positive behaviour and encourage inclusive participation.
• Work as part of a team to maintain a safe and organised environment.
• Remain professional and approachable when dealing with children, staff and other members of the school community.
• Maintain awareness of responsibilities and act promptly when a situation requires attention.

Level 2 VRQ - Customer Service Knowledge - Eastleigh College

Level 2 VRQ - Equality and Diversity - Eastleigh College A Level equivalents - Economics, Commerce and Customer Service - Economic High School