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Our staff are committed and passionate about their role in caring for the children and providing an excellent environment for them to develop and grow. Our staff are well qualified to degree level, Early Years Professional status, foundation degrees, level 3’s and some currently training on our apprenticeship programme.
All staff benefit from continued professional development including everyone trained in Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding and Makaton.
Staff retention is very high which enables them to provide continuity for the children to develop effective relationships particularly in their personal, social and emotional development.
Lyn Jackson
Manager
Hi, I’m Lyn and the Manager of the Nursery. I have over 20 years experience in the early years and love this age group. Every day is different and full of excitement and fun. I consider myself to be very lucky to have a job I love. I have a first-class honours degree in Early Childhood and also Early Years Professional status.
I Live at home with my husband; I have two grown up children a son who lives in Australia and a daughter who also works in early years. Out of nursery I enjoy shopping, going out for meals, cinema, theatre, and holidays.
Sophie Jackson
Assistant Manager Nursery & SENDCO
Hi I’m Sophie, I’m 28 and live with my partner, Daughter, Step Daughter and Dog Buster. I have worked at Tarvin Pre-school for 11 Years, I am Level 4 Qualified and studying towards my Degree. I am also the setting’s SENDCO. In my spare time I enjoy long dog walks, days out with my family and shopping.
Katy Perry
Assistant Manager Admin
Hi I’m Katy, I started as a parent member of the fundraising team and joined the committee in 2010 when my two children attended pre-school and enjoy taking part in sponsored walks, disco balls and prize bingo evenings. My role has evolved over the years as children numbers continually increase and we move forward with new systems and challenges. Outside of nursery I enjoy visiting the zoo, playing netball, going to the cinema and volunteering at local youth club.
Stacy Robinson
Nursery Practitioner
Hi I’m Stacy, I have worked at Tarvin Pre-school for 10 years and I am Level 3 qualified. I have 11 years experience working with children and have 3 children of my own. In my spare time I enjoy long walks and movie nights with my family.
Karen Walker
Nursery Practitioner
Hi I’m karen, I live with my Mum and Daughter. I have worked at Tarvin-preschool for 20 years which I started as a parent helper. After finishing as a parent helper I became a lunchtime assistant and started studying my Level 3 in Childcare. In my spare time I enjoy walking, running and cycling.
Karen Lupton
Nursery Practitioner
Kimberly Hignett
Nursery Practitioner
Torz Newsome
Nursery Practitioner
Ariane Rigby
Nursery Practitioner
Denin Rowland
Nursery Practitioner
Sybil Williams
Nursery Practitioner
Jan Fox
SEN Support
Hi, I’m Jan. I have 2 grown up daughters, one with additional needs who lives at home with myself and my husband. I am blessed to have 3 beautiful grandchildren whose lives I play a very active role in. I love being at home with my family and my little dog Millie.
I have worked in education for 18 years specialising in children with additional needs. I have lots of experience working in lots of different roles, supporting various SEN children up to the age 11. My passion is inclusion and a understanding of each child individually, as each is a little different. I adore this age group and love working here at Tarvin Pre- School with our fabulous team.
Deb Shields
SEN Support
Jane Barfoot
Lunch Club and Snack Assistant
Hi I’m Jane, I work as a snack and lunch time assistant in the nursery. I have two children of my own called Ethan and Evie and enjoy spending time with my family.