Maria Stone

• Promoted the social, emotional, physical, and academic development of all children in the setting while collaborating with the team to create a safe, educational, caring, and stimulating environment.
• Maintained up-to-date and complete paperwork, planning, and tracking while providing individualised support to students inside and outside the classroom to facilitate their access and participation in activities.
• Implemented behaviour management strategies, including positive handling, in line with the school's policies, contributing to a purposeful learning environment.
• Set up and cleared classrooms and equipment, ensuring an organised learning space.
• Effectively communicated with parents and carers regarding children's development, addressing any concerns that arose.

• Collaborated with the Early Years Manager to ensure smooth day-to-day operations, fostering inclusivity and ensuring the well-being of all children.
• Facilitated engaging circle time/storytelling sessions and managed customised adult-led activities to address the developmental needs of my assigned key children.
• Acted as a key person for multiple children, overseeing their development, tracking progress, and ensuring compliance with Ofsted requirements. Encouraged child-inspired play and activities to support individual choice and growth.
• Established effective communication with parents/carers, including those with limited English proficiency, leveraging my fluency in Spanish to relay information on their children's progress and facilitate their spoken development.
• Collaborated closely with external professionals and agencies (e.g., Speech and Language Therapists, local Autism team, Occupational Therapists) to ensure consistent support for children across all aspects of their lives.
• Provided diligent supervision of children indoors and outdoors, implementing CASP's health and safety policy and safeguarding procedures. Maintained accurate records of accidents and incidents, and administered first aid when required.

• Facilitated play opportunities to promote holistic development encompassing social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and creative aspects.
• Collaborated with the team to plan, organise, and deliver diverse activities aligned with the weekly schedule, including arts & crafts, circle time, and physical activities.
• Actively engaged children, fostering their participation and enjoyment in the activities.
• Conducted observations and maintained records of key children's development in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
• Prioritised children's safety, consistently identifying and mitigating potential hazards and risks.
• Completed various documentation in compliance with Health & Safety, Ofsted, Safeguarding, and Food & Hygiene regulations.

• Assisted children aged 7 to 16 with homework assignments and exam preparation.

I transferred from Loss Management Group to the International Art & Antique Loss Register as I was responsible for the IT services of the sister company after Loss Management Group was sold. With short notice, I had to step up and make sure IT services could continue without disruption, resulting in a significant successful infrastructure project.

• Collaborated with the team to plan and facilitate arts & crafts activities for children, including leading activities proposed by me.
• Actively encouraged children's participation in weekly activities while maintaining a vigilant focus on their safety and identifying potential risks.

• Various positions working in several Art based companies.

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) achieved

2:1 achieved

Passed

C1 level achieved

Spanish (A), Art (A), History of Art (B)

Spanish (A*), Maths (A), English Language (A), English Literature (A), French (A), History (A), Art (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (B), Biology (B), Religious Studies (B)

Autism Awareness, Risk Assessments in Educational Settings, Reflective Practice, Leading and Implementing Change

Food Hygiene and Safety, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 Part 1, Fire Safety in Education, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 Annex B, The Prevent Duty, Health and Safety in Education: Staff Awareness, Child Protection Refresher 2022, Female Genital Mutilation Awareness

Paediatric First Aid (12 hours)

CEO Fraud, Social Engineering Red Flags 2022, Common Threats 2022, Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training 2022

Executive PA course covering Typing, Advanced Microsoft Outlook, Advanced Microsoft Word and Proficient Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication and organisational skills, ability to multitask and prioritise work, working as part of a team, full UK driving license.

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Picture Manager.

Fluent in Spanish, and a basic reading level of French and Italian.