Tamsine

Name
Tamasine Vickery

Job Role
Nursery Lead

Responsibilities

• To deliver and ensure a high standard of learning, development and care for the children who attend The Childcare Academy, in line with Early Years Foundation Stages (EYFS) and Ofsted requirements.
• To manage the day to day activities at The Childcare Academy
• To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
• To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.
• To manage other staff in the nursery.
• To ensure all staff understand and work to nursery policies and procedures
• Take responsibility for planning, which ensures each child is working towards the early learning goals
• To organise and participate in the key person system
• To conduct staff appraisals and supervisions as appropriate and to identify staff training needs
• To oversee the maintenance of records following the policies and procedures of the company

Qualifications

• NNEB Diploma
• Key Skills COM L2
• CCLD Technical L3
• Adult Numeracy L2
• L3 Award in English for literacy and language teaching
• A1/A2
• IQA L4
• Management L4
• PTLLs
• E&D L2
• Paediatric First Aid
• ICT L2
• Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Safer Recruitment
• Prevention and control of infection
• Psychological first aid
• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Fire Safety Principles
• Safety handling of medication
• Food safety awareness
• Health and Safety in the workplace

Hobbies

Reading, swimming, family walks, family holidays.

Why I love my vocation

I have worked in the childcare and education industry for 27 years, having started working in a nursery at 18. It’s true to say that I’m passionate about child development. Knowing that I have been an instrumental part of a child’s health, welfare and development gives me great pride in what I do. I love to witness children grow and develop as I play and interact with them. It’s rewarding to see children achieve their early learning goals, knowing that I have supported them in their achievements. For these reasons, I have enjoyed working with children and young people for years.