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 having my son in 2010. I returned to work in May 2011. 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 and passion 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 colleagues, 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. I have a current paediatric & youth first aid certificate along with Appointed First Aider. I have recently been on Mental Health First Aid. There are many positives to my job and that is having an excellent balance of seeing the children grow and develop; I believe that children learn more from being hands on involved with all different aspects of play, and 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.
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. |
Lily
Apprentice Nursery Nurse – Rabbits Room 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 and now supporting Lauren in the Rabbits Room. I am looking forward to working at Beechoak Farm and starting my new career in childcare. I would like to make the children as happy as I was when I spent my early years here at Beechoak Farm. |
Alice
Joint Room Leader - Squirrels Room NVQ level 3 My name is Alice, I started working at Beechoak Farm in March 2018 as an Apprentice in the Rabbits Room. I then qualified as a Level 3 and now I work alongside Sophie as joint Room Leader of the Squirrels. I really enjoy working with the children and watching them develop and grow. |
Sophie Joint Room Leader - 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 and was then positioned in the Squirrels room. Since being at Beechoak I have gained my NVQ level 2 & 3 and am now joint room leader of the Squirrels with Alice. |
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. As room leader I have mentored a few members of staff, helping them on their journey to become a qualified nursery nurse. I also enjoy running a music and movement class which consists of some fun salsa moves and a yoga class with the children. This will help develop the children’s creativity, gross motor skills and understanding the timing in the music. I have also been joined by Chloe, who will be supporting and working with me to ensure all of our children develop and flourish. |
Chloe Apprentice Nursery Nurse – Hedgehogs room My name is Chloe. I started work here in October 2019 and am looking to start my NVQ 3 shortly. I am in the Hedgehogs class supporting Maria who has already taught me so much. Getting to know the children has been great and I look forward to my future here and getting to know everyone better. |
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Chanelle
Senior Nursery Nurse Equality Named Coordinator Room Leader – Otters 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. |
Paige Apprentice nursery nurse – Otters Room My name is Paige. I started working at Beechoak Farm at the end of 2019. I am currently working in the Otters class alongside Chanelle, whom I enjoy working with. I am excited to start my career in childcare and helping them learn and form friendships through play activities. |
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, part of this role is to oversee and support my colleagues with any children for whom they are concerned about or any children joining the nursery already diagnosed with an additional need. I absolutely love this aspect of my role. |
JoJo Room Leader – Swans Room NVQ Level 3 EAL Coordinator My name is Joanne, I am known as ‘JoJo’ 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 March 18 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. In December 2019 I took over the role of EAL coordinator, which means I will oversee and support children with English as an additional language across the nursery. |
Vicky
Part-time Apprentice Nursery Nurse – Swans Room
One-to-One support in Swans
Studying Level 3
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’m study my Level 3. 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!!
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Lower Barn
Pre-School Room
Samantha
Joint room leader of the Badgers Joint Deputy Manager NVQ level 3 Level 3 Business Management Level 2 Health and Safety My name is Sam and I started working here in 2008. Since starting here as a floater, I have now progressed to sharing the Deputy Managers role as well as room leader of the Badgers. I work 2 days a week and love being with the children they are all unique and so rewarding. I aim to make sure every one of them feels secure, happy and confident whilst developing new skills. |
Lisa-Jane
Joint room leader of the Badgers Joint Deputy Manager 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 eldest daughter. I returned on a part-time basis and continued my education in Business Management before becoming Deputy in 2015. I have since had a short break to have my second child, before taking over the running of the Badgers class. I believe Montessori opens many opportunities for the children and I find it very rewarding observing the children developing through this child centred education. |
Jenny
Senior Nursery Nurse Room Leader – Owls Room Behaviour 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. |
Sofia Room Leader – Foxes Room Level 4 in Diploma of Childhood Education and Care My name is Sofia and I started working at Beechoak Farm in April 2018 as a Nursery Nurse. I am the room leader of the Foxes Class full time. I enjoy interacting with the children and watching them grow whilst learning through play. I am qualified in Level 4 childhood and hold an up to date first aid certificate. I find my job extremely rewarding and intend to continue building my experience and knowledge here at Beechoak Farm. |
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Lynn
Pre-school Nursery Nurse Childhood Illness Advisor NVQ Level 3 My name is Lynn and I am a NNEB qualified Nursery Practitioner. I started at Beechoak Farm in May 2014 as room leader of Rabbits where I spent many happy years with the younger children, before transferring to the Pre-school. I have recently returned as a Pre-school Nursery Nurse helping out where I am needed. I love and still have a passion for caring and working with the children. |
Gerri
Pre-School Nursery Nurse My name is Gerri, I have been working in schools for the past 10 years. I have worked with all age groups from nursery to secondary. I started working at Beechoak Farm in September 2018 as cover bank staff. Beechoak Farm is a lovely friendly place for both staff and children. I work Mondays and Tuesday alongside Sofia in the Foxes class and float between the Badgers and Owls. |
Floating & Apprentice Nursery Nurses
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Lesley
Floating nursery nurse My name is Lesley and I started working at Beechoak farm as cover staff in June 2019 before becoming a permanent member of staff in November 2019, floating around the school. I hold a level 3 qualification and previously worked at a local primary school as a cover supervisor for over twenty years. I recently married and have a two year old grandson. |
Billie
Apprentice Nursery Nurse My name is Billie. I began working at Beechoak Farm in January 2020. I am working as a floating apprentice and enjoy being able to see how the different age groups of children learn and grow. I am really looking forward to starting my career in childcare at Beechoak Farm as well as being able to develop new skills in order to help the children learn and develop. |
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. |