Beechoak Farm Montessori Pre-School
Meet Our Staff
Office Staff
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Charlotte
Proprietor NNEB & First Aid My name is Charlotte, I own Beechoak Farm jointly with my father Steve. We opened our doors in October 1996 and have seen many changes over the last 20 years, growing from a 32 place pre-school to now a 72 place pre-school. Sarah and Hayley jointly run Beechoak Farm, we all work well as a team and I couldn’t be without them, not forgetting the 30 fantastic members of staff that all, bring something individual and unique to the nursery. |
Steve Proprietor I own Beechoak farm with my Daughter Charlotte. I have enjoyed developing Beechoak Farm over the years, and I am proud to say it's my Pre-School. |
Hayley Joint Officer-in-charge BA in Early Years Education & Early Years Teacher Status My name is Hayley and I am one of the Officers-in-charge at Beechoak Farm. I began a full-time position here in May 2007 until returning to work in May 2011, after having my son. I now work Mondays through to Wednesdays as a job share with my colleague Sarah Norfolk. I qualified with a BTEC National Diploma in 1999, gained the level 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice in 2010, graduated in September 2012 with the Foundation Degree in Early Years through the Open University and complete both my Early Years Teacher Status and BA in Early Years Education in 2014. I have a current paediatric & youth first aid certificate. My background is in Early Years and Special Needs Education and before coming to Beechoak Farm I worked as a Special Needs advisor for Essex County Council. It is a pleasure coming to Beechoak Farm each day and working with a great team of staff, children and parents. A truly magical place to be! |
Sarah
Joint Officer-in-charge BTEC National Diploma NVQ Level 3 Management My name is Sarah and I am one of the Officers-in-charge at Beechoak Farm. I qualified in 2002 with my BTEC National Diploma in Early Years and began my amazing timeline as nursery assistant; working my way up from room leader, deputy; manager of Beechoak Farm whilst my colleague was on maternity leave (2010); on Hayley Majeika’s return we now job share the Officer-in-charge role. Whilst working at Beechoak Farm I qualified in 2007 with an Advanced Apprenticeship in Management Level 3 and this has helped me move forward in my management decisions. There are many positives to my job and that is having an excellent balance of working with the children seeing them improve and develop every day; I believe that children learn more from being hands on involved with all different aspects of play to managing the nursery and seeing how the other things work; I truly enjoy both aspects of my job we have a great team at Beechoak Farm and to me it truly resembles a family. |
June
Accounts Clerk - Office
My name is June and I started working at Beechoak Farm in March 2000, I am the Account Clerk, dealing with the day-to-day finances and I am based in the school office. I also like and enjoy being involved with the school as much as possible I support the staff with Sports Day, Christmas parties, Christmas Carol Service and Fundraising events and I thoroughly enjoy taking part in all of them watching the children develop and progress and being part of our close team is very satisfying and rewarding.
Accounts Clerk - Office
My name is June and I started working at Beechoak Farm in March 2000, I am the Account Clerk, dealing with the day-to-day finances and I am based in the school office. I also like and enjoy being involved with the school as much as possible I support the staff with Sports Day, Christmas parties, Christmas Carol Service and Fundraising events and I thoroughly enjoy taking part in all of them watching the children develop and progress and being part of our close team is very satisfying and rewarding.
Deputy Managers
Samantha
Joint Deputy Manager NVQ Level 3 NVQ Level 3 Business Management My name is Sam and I have been part of the Beechoak Farm team since 2007. I share the roles of the Ducks Room Leader and also Deputy Manager. I have completed my NVQ level 2 and 3, a Business Management course and also Health and Safety at Management level. I continue to feel very lucky to work in such a lovely environment with such happy children, watching them grow and develop is very rewarding. Childhood is such a magical time and I aim for the children to have fun whilst developing key skills and knowledge. |
Lisa-Jane
MATERNITY LEAVE Joint Deputy Manager Room Leader - Foxes (Job Share) Level 4 Montessori international diploma CACHE Level 3 NVQ Level 3 Business Management My name is Lisa-Jane and I am the Deputy Manager alongside Sam with whom I job share with. I have worked at Beechoak Farm since 2005 where I joined as a floater between the pre-school classes. I was promoted to room leader of the Hedgehogs and completed my Level 4 Montessori International Diploma. I then took on the role of Senior before leaving to have my daughter. I returned on a part-time basis and continued my education in Business Management before becoming Deputy in 2015. Montessori opens many opportunities for the children and I find it very rewarding observing the children developing through this child centred education. |
Cook and Cooks Assistant
Juliana Cook / House Keeper City and Guilds hotel and Catering My name is Juliana and I started working at Beechoak Farm in November 1999 and I am the cook / house keeper. My career started in 1978 when I went to North West College; I completed a two year course passing my City and Guilds in Hotel and Catering (1980) and have never looked back. Cooking is more of a passion than a job and here at Beechoak Farm I have been given full control of the menus and shopping. I have taken on new challenges, like cooking with the children and it has been a great success. |
Maria Assistant Housekeeper My name is Maria Roberts and I am a mother of two. I have a background in government service and libraries but after having my children I worked in education where I have worked for the past 20 years. I worked as a Nursery Assistant at Beechoak from 2010 until 2015 where I went on to be a school librarian for 3 years, but the call of the fam lured me back! I now work alongside Juliana our cook. Beechoak Farm is a perfect place for children to flourish. They learn their life skills in an environment that equips them with the skills to be ‘school ready’ |
Upper Barn
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Lauren
Room Leader – Rabbits Room NVQ Level 3 My name is Lauren, I started working at Beechoak Farm in January 2019. I am the room leader of the Rabbits. I have over 10 years’ experience of working with children and hold both NVQ level 2 and 3 in childcare. I also have a current 12-hour paediatric 1st aid. I have experience of being a room leader at the previous nursery I worked at. Over the ten years of working in child care I have worked with all age groups of under 5’s. I am really enjoying working at Beechoak and I am looking forward to helping the children to progress and grow further within their learning and development |
Alice
Apprentice Nursery Nurse – Rabbits Room Studying NVQ 3 My name is Alice, I started working at Beechoak Farm in March 2018 as an Apprentice. I am studying my NVQ Level 3 in childcare and I am enjoying it. I am working alongside Lauren in the Rabbits Room. I have enjoyed getting to know all the children. |
Chanelle Equality Named Coordinator Room Leader – Squirrels Room NVQ Level 3 My name is Chanelle I started at Beechoak Farm in April 2018. I have 11 years of experience working with children aged from 3 months to 5 years, I have worked in all rooms which I can adapt to work with all of the ages. I started in childcare with an NVQ Level 2 as a nursery nurse in 2007 and worked towards my level 3 and worked my way to room leader and 3rd in charge. I have a cache level 3, Paediatric 1st aid, 1st aid at work, fire marshal training and designated safeguarding training. I look forward to meeting new children and being able to help them grow as an individual and being able to meet their needs. |
Sophie Nursery Nurse – Squirrels Room NVQ level 3 My names is Sophie and I started working at Beechoak Farm in January 2017. I started working as a floating apprentice however I have now been positioned in the Squirrels classroom which I am really enjoying. I have recently gained my NVQ level 3. |
Maria
Room Leader – Hedgehogs Room NVQ Level 3 My name is Maria, I started working at Beechoak Farm on Monday 18th August 2014, and I worked as a nursery nurse for over a year and then was promoted as room leader in the Hedgehogs class. I have been mentored a few members of staff, helping them on their journey to become a qualified nursery nurse. I am also running a music and movement class which consists of some fun salsa moves. This will help develop the children’s creativity, gross motor skills and understanding the timing in the music. |
Claire
Nursery Nurse – Hedgehogs Room NVQ Level 2 Studying NVQ level 3 My name is Claire and I started working at Beechoak Farm as an apprentice in April 2017. I have my NVQ level 2 and I am now completing my level 3. I am in the Hedgehogs class working alongside Maria, I have enjoyed getting to know the children, seeing them develop and learning new things from Maria. |
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Stephanie Room Leader – Otters Room Safeguarding Officer NVQ Level 3 Studying NVQ Level 5 My name is Stephanie, I started at Beechoak Farm in November 2015. I have had lots of lovely experiences working alongside all of the children. I am currently room leader of the Otters and am also the Safeguarding Officer for the nursery. I enjoy watching the children develop and grow and feel privileged to be a part of that. |
Georgie Nursery Nurse – Otters Room NVQ level 3 My name is Georgie, I started working at Beechoak Farm as an apprentice in March 2017. I am a nursery nurse in the Otters class supporting Stephanie. I am qualified NVQ level 3. I am looking forward to progressing further in my journey at Beechoak. |
Lower Barn
Hannah Senior Nursery Nurse Room Leader – Swans Room Diploma In Childcare & Education Level 3 NVQ Level 3 Business Management SENCo My name is Hannah and I started working at Beechoak Farm in December 2007 as a classroom assistant. During my time at Beechoak Farm I have worked my way up to being promoted to a room leader in March 2008 and then a Senior Nursery Nurse in May 2015. I am the SENCo for the nursery and as part of this role I am the Inclusion Development Plan Advisor which I absolutely love doing. |
Jo Jo Room Leader – Swans Room NVQ Level 3 My name is Joanne, I am known as ‘Jo Jo’ and I started working at Beechoak Farm in October 2015. I am a fully qualified level 3 Nursery Nurse. I was based in the Rabbits until recently when I accepted a promotion to room Leader of the Swans. Childcare is something that I have always been interested in and have enjoyed being involved with. I enjoy doing a range of different activities with the children especially messy play where we can have fun and laugh together. |
Rochelle
Apprentice Nursery Nurse – Floating Mon – Weds
Apprentice Nursery Nurse – Swans Room –Thurs & Fri
Studying NVQ 3
My name is Rochelle and I started working at Beechoak Farm in May 2018. I have previously worked at summer camps and loved working with children so I am now aiming towards gaining my NVQ Level 3. I am currently a floater around the nursery, but as from March 2019 I will be based in the Swans class on a Thursday and Friday supporting JoJo. I am excited to be part of the Swans and work with JoJo and Hannah.
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Keeley
MATERNITY LEAVE
Room Leader – Ducks Room
EAL Co-ordinator
NVQ Level 3
My name is Keeley and I am room leader of the Ducks. I started working at Beechoak in October 2007 as a classroom assistant in the Ducklings and in March 2012 I was promoted to room leader. I am a qualified NVQ Level 3 in childcare and hold an up to date first aid certificate. I also hold an appointed first aid certificate. I love being in the Ducks and the rewards we get from it, such as helping the children to develop and learn new skills. I find Beechoak such an enjoyable place to work.
MATERNITY LEAVE
Room Leader – Ducks Room
EAL Co-ordinator
NVQ Level 3
My name is Keeley and I am room leader of the Ducks. I started working at Beechoak in October 2007 as a classroom assistant in the Ducklings and in March 2012 I was promoted to room leader. I am a qualified NVQ Level 3 in childcare and hold an up to date first aid certificate. I also hold an appointed first aid certificate. I love being in the Ducks and the rewards we get from it, such as helping the children to develop and learn new skills. I find Beechoak such an enjoyable place to work.
Lower Barn
Pre-School Room
Jenny Room Leader – Owls Room Behavior Management Advisor NVQ Level 3 My name is Jenny and I have been at Beechoak Farm since 2007. I started working in the Rabbits classroom as a classroom assistant which I really enjoyed; but with the renovation I have moved to the Owls classroom which is with the pre-school children. I enjoy working with this age group as you can have interesting conversations with them. I have a level 3 in childcare and an up-to-date first aid certificate. I have also been on many ENCo courses ad have attended a Practical life Montessori Seminar. |
Harriett
Room Leader - Badgers Room NVQ Level 2 I started at Beechoak Farm on Monday 22nd September 2014 as a Nursery Nurse. I have recently moved from floating to becoming room leader in the Badgers. I find my job extremely rewarding and thoroughly enjoy working at Beechoak Farm. I hold an up-to-date pediatric First Aid Certificate and would like to work towards my NVQ Level 3. |
Lynn
Room Leader - Foxes
Childhood Illness Advisor
NVQ Level 3
My name is Lynn and I joined Beechoak Farm in May 2014. I have many years childcare experience in a number of different settings and have now settled into the wonderful environment here where I can share my knowledge and experience. I am very happy in my role as room leader of the Foxes classroom.
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Sofia
Nursery Nurse – Pre-School My name is Sofia and I started working at Beechoak Farm in April 2018 as a Nursery Nurse. I am based in the preschool sharing my time between the Badgers, Foxes and Owls. I enjoy interacting with the children and watching them grow whilst learning through play. I find my job extremely rewarding and intend to continue building my experience and knowledge here at Beechoak Farm. |
Vicky
One-to-One support in Pre-school My name is Vicky and I started working at Beechoak Farm in February 2018. I am a mother of two girls and I previously worked as a caregiver to the elderly and before that I was in a primary school. My role at Beechoak Farm is as a one-to-one support and I absolutely love my job and being part of the team at Beechoak Farm. Working with children and watching them learn and grow is the most rewarding job ever!! |
Apprentice Nursery Nurses
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Rochelle Apprentice Nursery Nurse – Floating Mon – Weds Apprentice Nursery Nurse – Swans Room –Thurs & Fri Studying NVQ 3 My name is Rochelle and I started working at Beechoak Farm in May 2018. I have previously worked at summer camps and loved working with children so I am now aiming towards gaining my NVQ Level 3. I am currently a floater around the nursery, but as from March 2019 I will be based in the Swans class on a Thursday and Friday supporting JoJo. I am excited to be part of the Swans and work with JoJo and Hannah. |
Lily Apprentice Nursery Nurse Studying Level 3 My name is Lily, I started working at Beechoak Farm in March 2019. I am an apprentice studying my Level 3. I am looking forward to working at Beechoak Farm and start my new career with children. I would like to make the children as happy as I was when I spent my early years here at Beechoak Farm. |
Cover Staff
Tracey Bank Staff Nursery Assistant Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools CACHE NVQ Level 3 My name is Tracey, I started working at Beechoak Farm in January 2015 I work across the whole school covering staff holidays and absences this gives me the opportunity to work with all the age groups. I enjoy working with the children helping them to gain confidence and reach their full potential. Prior to Beechoak Farm I was a teaching assistant in an infant school. 
Tina
Bank Staff Nursery Assistant NVQ Level 4 My name is Tina and I started working at Beechoak Farm in September 2017 as a cover member of staff. I have worked in education for the last nineteen years; as a teaching assistant for four years and then a nursery manager for the remainder. I have a level 4 NVQ and have numerous qualifications that assisted me with my managerial role. I cover throughout the school and enjoy working with all the different age groups. Beechoak Farm is such a lovely environment to work in and it is so nice to be hands on with the children, which I didn’t have the opportunity to do in my previous managerial role. |
Gayna Bank staff Nursery Assistant Foundation Course in Childcare My name is Gayna and I am temporary staff that covers the whole school. I started working at Beechoak Farm in June 2004. I used to own my own Playgroup that was held at St. Michael’s Church, Loughton between 1996 and 2003, but had been working there since 1988. I hold a Foundation Certificate in Childcare. I love being involved in all the classes and I especially like helping out with all the art and creative activities that are going on. 
Gerri
Bank staff Nursery Assistant My name is Gerri, I’m a mother of two. I have been working in schools for the past 10 years and have worked with all age groups from nursery to secondary. I started work at Beechoak Farm in September 2018 as cover staff. Beechoak is a lovely friendly place for both children and staff. |