1. Elizabeth Connor-Scahill
Email: e.scahill@hotmail.com Mobile: +971 561337021
Personal Statement
A highly experienced and committed Early Years Manager, dedicated to providingthe highest standards of
careand education for all children. An approachable,efficientindividual who works well under pressure,
strives for excellence, demonstrates a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and all as pects of
managing a Quality Early Years Provision primarily in theUK and more recently in the Gulf.
Key Skills:
 Excellent Management and Leadership skills
 Strong Interpersonal Skills
 Excellent Communication Skills
Present Employment:
Job Title: Nursery Director
Redwood Montessori Nursery, Kids First Group, Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island
May 2016 - to date
Duties:
 EnsuringNursery Policies and procedures are compliantwith all laws,council’s,policiesand civil
regulations for the nursery,its employees and children.
 Managing all aspects of a 180 place‘State of the Art’ Montessori Pre-School Nursery including
recruitment, induction and day to day management of the staff team
 Creating strongpartnerships with parents ensuringthey are an integral partof the nursery while
buildingclosecommunication channels to securesound foundations to their child’s learning.
 Manages time effectively
 Organisedandefficient

2.  Supervisingthe development of the multi-lingual Montessori curriculumthrough ‘observation’
planningand assessmentprocedures.
 Managingbudgets and all aspects of the companies financeprocedures with the administration,
accountantand reporting to HR.
 Managingand evaluatingthe procedures to operate and manage the Nursery. This includes the
program curriculum,yearly timetable and its implementation, non-curricularactivities,discipline
systems, employment management, office operations, emergency /safety and hygiene procedures.
 Promotion and networking within the Abu Dhabi community.
International NurserySchool in Doha, Qatar
January 2015 to May 2016
Duties:
 Managinga 130 PlaceNursery in linewith Qatar Social affairs
 Monitoring planningand EYFS deliverance
 Organisingand deliveringStaff TrainingDays
 Occupancy
 Managingall aspects of the staff team includingappraisal and induction
 Workingwith Parents and dealingwith issues and concerns
 Dealingwith the Social Affairsand Qatar Government Authorities in regard to regulations and Health
and Safety
 Promoting the nursery
 Organisingsummer Camp
 Showing visitors around the nursery
 Newsletters/Parent/staff boards
 Organisingevent days
 All health and safety issues
 Setting up, promoting, recruiting,opening and operating companies second nursery due to open in
December 2015
Nursery Manager, St Sebastian’s Field of Dreams Nursery (February 2004 – January 2015)
Achievements:
 Managingand responsiblefor all aspects of a 50 place Local Authority Early Years Day Care provision
attached to a Catholic Primary School (aged from 6 months – 5 years)
 Leading on two, Pre Ofsted Registration Inspections and four successful,consistentOfsted
judgements of ‘Good‘and ‘Good with outstandingfeatures’ within the provision
 Last Ofsted inspection took place in October 2014 and followed Ofsted’s new cycleof
Inspection Schedule which is currentfrom September 2014 until September 2016
 The Nursery has gained the followingquality marks:Quality AssuranceExcellencein
Childcare/Investorsin PeopleGold/Basic Skills/Healthy School/Children and Families Award.All of
these awards aredemonstrations of the high standards and carein the provision
 Foundation Degree gained: Managinga Nursery Provision atLiverpool Hope University in 2010

3. Responsibilities:
 Deliveringexcellent standards of Early Years within all aspects of the Nursery in Line with the EYFS
 Recruiting,developing and managingthe nursery team to deliver exceptional standa rds of careand
education
 Effective implementation of all federation policies and procedures and deviseand update policies as
needed
 Developing effective relationshipswith users and external/internal agencies/departments
 Work closely with the Local Education Authority in linewith good practiceand new initiatives
 Audit and plan to improve the standards of serviceprovided in linewith the schools vision,values and
objectives
 Manage nursery budget, includingstaff costs
 Effective implementation of marketing plans to meet occupancy requirements
 General business administration asrequired by the role
 Early Years designated Safe GuardingOfficer
 Designated Health and Safety Person
 Developing effective partnerships with parents and carers
Work History
 Nine Elms Teenies Day Nursery. London. January 2002 – February 2004
Nursery Manager of a 30 PlaceNursery (aged 1-5 years)
 Firststeps Day Nursery. London. November 1998- January 2002
Nursery Manager of a 40 placenursery (aged 2-5)
 Abacus day nursery. Clapham. Nursery Nurse 1997-1998
Key person to a group of pre-schoolers in a 50 placenursery (aged 2-5)
Education:
Liverpool Hope University Sept 2007 - July 2010
Foundation Degree: Management of Childcare provision
Lambeth College, London Sept-1995 – July 1997
BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies (Merit)
Lambeth College, London Sept 1994-July 1995
GNVQ Intermediate in Health and Social Care
MaricourtCatholic High School 1982-1987

4. O Levels: (English B/ Sociology B / Maths B/ Biology B / History C)
Interests:
In my sparetime I enjoy spendingtime at the gym, runningand walking. I liketo travel and visitnew
countries. I often organizeand take part in team activities. I enjoy learningand readingaboutnew Early
Years Initiatives and Curriculums fromother parts of the world. To relax I enjoy eating out and readingabout
and practisingpersonal development and positivethinking.
References:
1. Mr Dennis Hardiman (Executive Head Teacher) email: d.hardiman@st-
sebastians.liverpool.sch.uk Contactno: 0151 260 9697
2. Mrs LorraineFaye (School Business Manager) email:lfay@ssscfederation.co.uk Contactno:
0151 260 9697
3. Mrs JackieHilton (Lead Practitioner and LearningSupport Manager)
email: jhilton@ssscfederation.co.uk Contactno: 0151 260 9697
4. Mrs Jemma Nicholls (Area Director for Redwood Montessori Nursery. Kids Firstgroup)
jemma.nicholls@theredwoodnursery.com Contact No: Abu Dhabi 026432888
5. Mrs Nena Thomas (Area Montesorri CurriculumManager) Redwood Montessori Nursery
Group – Kids FirstGroup) nena.thomas@theredwoodnursery.com or
Thomas.nena@yahoo.com Contact No: Abu Dhabi 0567366229
*More references availableon request