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Shara Sood
Nursery Manager
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective, with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Devoted to planning new and engaging learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Trusted with sensitive issues and understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the childcare setting. Friendly, supportive and highly motivated with strong desire to promote and highlight student potential. A passion for building strong rapport with staff members, students and caregivers and supporting those in need in any instance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursery Manager
Little Roos Day Nursery
Taplow
10.2019 - Current
- Managed team of 21 employees, responsible for hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Worked closely with employees to improve and ensure best practice, techniques and safety choices, monitoring performance through inspections and conducting regular appraisals and supervision meetings.
- Enforced and implemented strong Health and Safety and Safeguarding Policies to support the setting, while preventing harm to employees, clients, children and staff members.
- Completed all appropriate paperwork, recognising discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Handled complex and urgent client/parent concerns calmly to maximise satisfaction and enhance loyalty and trust. Maintained great relationships with all parents and careers through regular meetings and strong communication.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Monitoring children's academic, social and emotional progression, recorded in individual files through long and short observations on DayShare systems.
- Designed dynamic and engaging lesson plans based on children's interests to increase overall development.
- Responsible for the ordering of equipment and resources on site.
- Worked in the Senior Management Team closely supporting the Director of the Company.
Deputy Manager
Little Roos Day Nursery
Marlow Site
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Helped practitioners develop and diversify instruction, lesson plans and learning environments to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Coordinated events such as Sports Day, Nativity Plays and cultural events (such as Diwali celebrations, Eid and Chinese new Year) to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students and promote diversity.
- Partnered with the Senior Management Team and worked closely with Nursery Manager to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive learning.
- Established and enforced clear nursery policies and procedures to protect students and staff/ any relevant body who entered the site. Maintaining Ofsted regulations at all times.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for children and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Aided in the hiring process for new candidates and staff members.
Nursery Practitioner With Room Leader Duties
Little Roos Day Nursery
Taplow
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Next in charge of Room Leader duties when the Room Leader was absent.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse and engaging classroom and outdoor learning opportunities.
- Sanitised toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Planning daily for individual needs to encourage milestones and next steps were met.
- Consulted with parents on a regular basis through feedback and parents evenings to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Assessed babies and toddlers against established early childhood developmental milestones (Development Matters), preparing regular progress reports for each child.
- Ensured children's needs were met at all times and any safeguarding concerns were reported Through the appropriate channels- maintaining confidentiality.
- Worked closed in a team of 5, reporting to the Room Leader and following the policies and procedures implemented at all times.
- Carried out daily checks of the room, garden and bathroom areas.
Marketing Associate
Duncan Lawrie
London Victoria
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Aided in the re-development of a new website whilst learning how to analyse data and configure sites to desktop and smartphones
- Produced in house art work using Indesgin and Photoshop for newspaper advertisements, banking forms and branded documents
- Organised and Ran the annual Carol Service Event
- Sourced and managed merchandise distribution
- Managed the budget for the Marketing Department as a whole
Sales Assistant
Urban Decay
Reading
01.2013 - 07.2013
- Frontline customer service role providing advice and conducting makeovers based on specific customer requests and needs.
- Personal consultations enabled me to up-sell products in order to help achieve personal and company targets and to form a wider, returning client base.
- Merchandising and carrying out regular promotions of new products. Marketing these to a specific targeted audience.
Sales Assistant
Hollister
Reading
09.2011 - 01.2013
- Gained valuable retail fashion experience and learnt how to deal with customers in a friendly and helpful manner as a frontline representative.
- Involved in regular photo shoots to help promote the ‘Hollister’ brand.
Education
GCSE Level - 10 A-C GCSE's Including Maths,English And Sciences
01.2008 - 06.2011
A Levels - Dance – A, Media - A, Sociology - C
09.2011 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Media Production
09.2013 - 06.2016
Level 3 Diploma - Childcare
05.2018 - 05.2019
Skills
Group and Individual instruction
Team Player
Strong Verbal and Written Communication
Proactive and Ambitious
Safety and Compliance
Schedule Management
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premier Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Audition
Certification
BBC Television Production Training Academy
Interests
Traveling
Socialising
Swimming
Drawing
Making film and documentaries
Yoga
Fashion
Theater
Additional Information
There has always been a key interest in areas of performance and media from an extremely young age. I have attended theatre school for five years, in order to develop such interests. During this time, I played a lead roll in a West End musical, starred in Harry Potter 5 and 6 and also worked as a voice over artist for BBC 4 and Cambridge University Young Listeners. From having a background in the arts and performing from such a young age I have been given the ability to strive for achievements, meet personal goals and expectations and also present myself with confidence.
Timeline
Nursery Manager - Little Roos Day Nursery
10.2019 - Current
Childcare Education Company - Level 3 Diploma, Childcare
05.2018 - 05.2019
Deputy Manager - Little Roos Day Nursery
06.2017 - 09.2019
Nursery Practitioner With Room Leader Duties - Little Roos Day Nursery
02.2017 - 06.2017
Marketing Associate - Duncan Lawrie
07.2016 - 01.2017
BBC Television Production Training Academy
03-2015
De Montfort University - Bachelor of Science, Media Production
09.2013 - 06.2016
Sales Assistant - Urban Decay
01.2013 - 07.2013
Sales Assistant - Hollister
09.2011 - 01.2013
Henley College - A Levels, Dance – A, Media - A, Sociology - C
09.2011 - 06.2013
Altwood Church of England School - GCSE Level, 10 A-C GCSE's Including Maths,English And Sciences
01.2008 - 06.2011