Melissa

My Summary

My Experience

Personal Qualities
• I would describe myself as energetic, mature and responsible.
• I am athletic and enjoy physical actives with children.
• I practice meditation which helps me stay relaxed and focused.
• I am creative and easily find art activities that will keep children engaged.
• I really enjoy spending time with children and find my job very rewarding.

Mathematics Private Tutoring
I am happy to support children up to GSCE level with private tutoring lessons, children with SEN, and also with 11+.

Nannying Experience
Since 2017, I have been nannying for families 3/4 days a week. Duties included;
• Collecting children from school, and taking them to clubs or other after school activities.
• Preparing and cooking dinner for children.
• Organising play-dates with children's friends.
• Weaning baby onto solids.
• Occasional laundry jobs.
• Nappy changes.
• Cleaning and tidying.
• Structuring fun activities for them.

Previous nannying experience also covered
• Helping with bathroom routines such as bathing, showering, brushing teeth, doing hair.
• Supporting children with homework.

Teaching and Learning Assistant Experience
I worked as a Teaching and Learning assistant for nearly 4 years. I started as a volunteer, then was offered a job with a teaching agency. I was then recruited by another agency to work in play-centres during the school holidays. Relevant work experience includes;
• Changing nappies.
• Being responsible for up to 30 children.
• Using kind strategies to reinforce good behaviour. These include Singing instructions, using structured and clear sets of instructions using a Now Next and Then dynamic, writing Social Stories to help children to understand the reason decisions have been made, or to help children understand the implications of their behaviour has on others and how they must behave in future.
• Liaising with specialists (Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Physiotherapists) to help children’s developmental needs. I have helped children with zips, buttons, changing, brushing teeth, using money, learning to talk, typing and handwriting.
• Using public transport, and keeping children safe in the public environment.
• I have a good knowledge of the curriculum from nursery through to Year 6.
• Emotionally intelligent, and can provide emotional support for children of all ages. Social Stories can also help children overcome confusing situations.
• Organisation and good time keeping. Confident at multitasking.

My Qualifications

Open University BSc (Hons) Pure Mathematics and Astrophysics Currently Studying
London College of Fashion BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology Incomplete
London College of Fashion Art and Design Diploma Merit
A Levels
Art and Design B
Physical Education B
GCSEs
Art A*
Design and Technology B
English Speaking and Listening B
English Literature C
English Language C
Maths A
Religious Education C
History C

My Availability

Open for discussion.

My Fees

• Tutoring from £20.00 per hour

Nannying £10 per hour net, nanny share is open for discussion.
Private Tutoring £20 per hour.
11+ £30 per hour