Chantelle Wetherall

Experience

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  Bright Horizons

  Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  Nursery Nurse

  Be a Key Person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families • Working in partnerships with parents/ carers/ other professionals • To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures. • Reflect on daily practice and identify areas for continual improvement • Promote equality and diversity within the nursery • Ensure that settling-in and transitions are well managed for all children, ensuring they are communicated to parents, carers and colleagues. • To ensure effective communication with staff and families through participation in staff meetings, parents evenings and any further events held by the nursery. • Deal with any parent/carer issues or concerns in a timely manner, escalating any issues to your Line Manager as necessary. • To be part of a team that provides a purposeful, stimulating environment that is rich in learning Opportunities, both indoors and outdoors. Whilst taking into account children’s abilities, interests, language and cultural backgrounds. • Be flexible with regards to working in different rooms as and when required to ensure effective operation of the nursery. • Equal opportunities coordinator Show less

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  The Co-operative Childcare

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  Third in Charge

  • Behaviour coordinator • Special educational needs coordinator • Carrying out observations, completing two year old checks, written reports, portfolios using the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.• Monitoring and reviewing of employee’s performance including team members within own room. • Assist in recruiting, retaining and developing all staff. • Take care of all visitors, students, staff and parents in order to comply with legal requirements. • Undertake and partake in investigations and disciplinary hearings as and when required. • Ensure all staff in the room prepare and supervise suitable activities to create and develop a stimulating environment - Development Plans• Ensure that settling-in and transitions are well managed for all children, ensuring communicated to parents, carers and colleagues. • Support the Manager to ensure that the nursery complies with all aspects of various internal company audits and that any action points are addressed. • To oversee planning and children’s developmental records and ensure that they reflect their individual progress and are up to date. • To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures. • Ensure that settling-in and transitions are well managed for all children, ensuring they are communicated to parents, carers and colleagues. • To support on all aspects of inclusive practice, behaviour management and special educational needs, liaising with the appropriate representatives. • To support effective partnerships working with children, families and the wider community Show less

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  Tommies Childcare

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

  Deputy Nursery Manager

  • Assist the Manager with the day to day management of the nurseries operation. • Ensure all staff in the room prepare and supervise suitable activities to create and develop a stimulating environment - Development Plans• Assist with maintaining and improving the operational efficiency and quality of service of the nursery to ensure it remains a profitable business including planning and carrying out effective marketing. • Support the Manager to ensure that the nursery complies with all aspects of various internal company audits and that any action points are addressed. • Health and Safety coordinator • Plan activities and progress in order to create and develop a stimulating environment. • Designated Safeguarding Person within the setting in the Nursery Manager’s absence, dealing with and support any issues as they arise. • To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures. • Identify development areas or training requirements throughout the staff team and actively promote continued professional development. • Mentor and lead the staff team and offer support and guidance as required• To oversee planning and children’s developmental records and ensure that they reflect their individual progress and are up to date. • Ensure that settling-in and transitions are well managed for all children, ensuring they are communicated to parents, carers and colleagues. • To support on all aspects of inclusive practice, behaviour management and special educational needs, liaising with the appropriate representatives. • To support effective partnerships working with children, families and the wider community Show less

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  Busy Bees Childcare

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Deputy Room Manager
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  Coventy college

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2023

  Childcare Lecturer
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  Coventry College

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2023

  Curriculum Lead - Early Years
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  North Northamptonshire Council

  Mar 2023 - now

  Curriculum Manager - Adult Skills