An accomplished educator, managing director and entrepreneur in the education sector, with a genuine interest and enthusiasm for being able to connect with children. A qualified teacher with extensive experience of teaching Key Stage Two, holding roles as Literacy Leader and Coordinator. Currently running an early-years educational setting with an emphasis on providing high quality care, in a well-organised, safe, and nurturing environment.Originally graduated with a Master of Education degree in Continuing Education from the University of Warwick in 1994. Completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in 1999 and obtained QTS certification. Worked as a Class Teacher through Years 4, 5 and 6, with roles as Literacy Leader, Key Stage 2 Leader, and Literacy Coordinator at various schools around East London and Essex.Set up Trinity Play Centre in Dagenham, Essex in 2003, operating on a part-time basis in spare time, providing sessional out of school activities such as after-school clubs, breakfast clubs, and school holiday activities. Redirected the business into an early year’s preschool facility in 2016, for children aged 2-years up to Reception Class. Sourced premises and initiated a project of renovation to bring it up to the required standard, ensuring a warm, homely environment, and good quality resources and décor. Initially operating via government funding, and later expanded into offering a fee-paying service, acquiring business mostly by personal recommendation and word-of-mouth and via social media. Developed the curriculum to include government statutory requirements, incorporating own non-statutory milestones, and working in conjunction with the local authority SEN Advisor to ensure that SEN children are adequately catered for. This includes working with external agencies such as the local authority Early Years Department, SEN Advisors and social workers. The role involves managing and directing a team of 8 staff, working on a one-to-one basis, to maintain high standards and achieve good results, including supervision and performance management, and providing guidance, mentoring and support.A consummate professional with an established reputation for integrity and trust, well known and highly regarded in the local community, successfully attracting new business by personal recommendation and word-of-mouth. Business minded with excellent commercial awareness, an entrepreneur and innovator proven through successfully establishing own business from scratch and overseeing the provision of a high-quality educational setting.