LAILA ZGHINOU
London
Summary
Talented early years professional skilled in developing confident, competent pupils. Devised and delivered educational activities to encourage positive self-expression and growth. Caring and compassionate to create safe, nurturing learning environments. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
FS2 Teacher
Reach British School - Abu Dhabi
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging and age-appropriate lesson plans for a class of 25 children
- Successfully provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for students
- Monitored student's progress, identifying areas of strength and areas of improvement
- Utilized a variety of teaching strategies and classroom management techniques
- Track students progress through regular assessments
- Create a safe learning environment
- Encouraging participation and inclusivity.
Tutor
Self Employed - London
07.2020 - Current
- Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses and build skills within strengths
- Worked with international students to improve English language skills
- Offered complete instructional support for students unable to attend regular classes
- Applied strong knowledge of UK national curriculum to enhance attainment levels
- Helped students prepare for routine and standardized tests, including 7Plus entrance exams.
Early Years Teacher
Little Wombles - London
07.2020 - 07.2023
- Maintained high levels of classroom and outdoor safety for staff and children, ensuring facility and equipment were clean, well maintained and safe at all times
- Motivated and stimulated learning abilities, by encouraging learning through experience
- Planned literacy and maths lessons
- Consistently exceeded individual development goals, verifying children's observations were detailed, reflective and provided developmentally challenging next steps
- Worked closely with children and their parents
- Provided pastoral care and support to children within a secure learning environment
- Completed first aid, safeguarding and behavioural management training
- Monitored physical and emotional child development, logging individual progress and communicating to family members
- Provided positive classroom experiences with creative, engaging learning-through-play activities.
Private Nanny
Self-Employed - London
09.2018 - 07.2020
- Developed creative games and activities, providing opportunities for learning and development of core skills
- Adhered to set timeframes to maintain consistency with nighttime routines
- Promoted social skills such as excellent manners and sharing to encourage polite, well-rounded attitudes in children
- Developed strong bonds with children through compassionate verbal and physical interaction
- Assisted children with homework and school assignments, offering advice and guidance to build learner confidence.
Early Years Teacher
Little Wombles - London
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Built excellent relationships with children and family members, offering continued trust and safety in care provisions
- Promoted positive child safety and wellbeing through continued adherence to rigorous safeguarding measures
- Organized classroom resources and displays, creating a fun and positive learning environment for children to thrive in
- Maintained a clean, tidy classroom environment for optimal child safety and comfort
- Planned and delivered engaging quality curriculum to classes of up to 25 children in line with EYFS framework.
Admin Assistant
Caffe Nero - London
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Responsible for the administration of retail operations
- Diary management
- Booking meetings and company culture events
- Main point of contact between retail operations and head office
- Develop and maintain a filing system.
Education
A-Levels, Media, Business, English -
City of Westminster College
Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, Education - 2:2 -
University of East London
London, ENG07.2017
Skills
- Classroom management
- Report writing
- Behaviour management
- Arabic speaking
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Instruction
- Student assessment
- Child Development
- Cooperative Learning Experience
Languages
Arabic
Fluent
English
Native
Timeline
FS2 Teacher
Reach British School - Abu Dhabi
08.2023 - Current
Tutor
Self Employed - London
07.2020 - Current
Early Years Teacher
Little Wombles - London
07.2020 - 07.2023
Private Nanny
Self-Employed - London
09.2018 - 07.2020
Early Years Teacher
Little Wombles - London
07.2015 - 07.2018
Admin Assistant
Caffe Nero - London
01.2013 - 07.2015
A-Levels, Media, Business, English -
City of Westminster College
Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, Education - 2:2 -
University of East London
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