Holly is a Talented, Experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant and Graduate Looking for a New Role starting September
Holly is a graduate Teaching Assistant with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in Early Childhood and Childhood Youth from Liverpool Hope University, alongside hands-on experience across primary, nursery and supply settings. She brings a warm, dependable approach to supporting children, with particular experience in phonics delivery, SEN support and helping pupils feel settled, included and ready to learn.
Holly is now seeking an education support role where she can continue building her classroom experience and make a positive contribution to school life.
Education & Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Early Childhood and Childhood Youth (Upper Second Class): Liverpool Hope University
- A Levels: Business Studies (Distinction), Media Studies (Distinction), Sociology (E)
- GCSEs: English (6), Religious Studies (6), Design Technology (6), Maths (5), Science (4), Geography (4), Business Studies (4)
Experience Summary
Holly has built relevant experience through work in a primary school, a nursery setting and supply placements across schools and nurseries. This combination has given her practical classroom confidence, a good understanding of child development, and the flexibility to adapt quickly while maintaining a calm, supportive presence for children.
- Led phonics sessions for young learners, helping to develop reading and communication skills.
- Supported children with SEN in a primary school setting, with a clear focus on inclusion and consistent day-to-day encouragement.
- Spent over two years working as a Nursery Practitioner, planning engaging activities and supporting children through play-based learning.
- Worked as a Supply Teaching Assistant across different settings, showing flexibility, resourcefulness and the ability to provide effective support with minimal preparation time.
- Brought strong communication and teamwork skills from earlier customer-facing work, including additional responsibility as a Sunday Shift Supervisor at Boots.
- Completed a certified First Aid course and has sports leadership experience planning and leading activities for children with a range of needs.
Key Strengths
- Warm, calm and reliable classroom support
- Phonics delivery and early literacy support
- SEN awareness and inclusive practice
- Strong understanding of early childhood development
- Flexibility across primary, nursery and supply environments
- Positive relationship-building with children and colleagues
- Good teamwork, communication and behaviour support skills