Our Team
Who are they?
Here at Layer Preschool we have a fantastic, professional team of staff. Our Manager is highly qualified and has worked within Early Years Childcare for many years. All our Preschool Assistants hold relevant childcare qualifications and are specifically trained in the EYFS framework. Our team’s level of experience and expertise means we are perfectly placed to guide you and your child through their exciting transition into preschool.
A qualified member of our staffing team will be given responsibility for your child’s development and will work closely with your child, planning and recording, to meet their full potential. This key person will discuss with you our targets for your child and will give you ways to help support learning at home through next step planning and their learning journals.
Below you’ll find out more about our current Early Years Childcare staff, giving you peace of mind that the people taking care of your children have the relevant skills and experience to do so. You can also easily click to view what sessions we offer using the button below.
Paula Clark
Preschool Manager
Our Manager and SENCO, Paula, has been at Layer Preschool for over 30 years.
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Years (Level 6)
- SENCO (Special Educational Needs)
- Certificate of Further Professional Study (Code of Practise Principles to Practice) At Cambridge University
- ADHD, Autism, Speech and Language
- Paediatric First Aid
- Designated Person Child Protection Safeguarding Level 3
Sarah Proctor
Preschool Assistant
Sarah has been at Layer Preschool for over 10 years.
- NVQ Level 3
- Health and Safety Level 3
- Paediatric First Aid
- Speech and Language (GCSE equivalent)
- Safeguarding
Jo Gipson
Preschool Assistant
Jo has been at Layer Preschool for over 2 years.
- CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding
Karena Dunn
Office Manager
Karena has been at Layer Preschool for over 2 years and is responsible for all of our administrative needs.
Stef Sharman
Preschool Assistant
Stef has been at Layer Preschool for over 5 years.
- CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator
- Level 3 Forest School Leader
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding
Anne-Marie McKenna
Preschool Assistant
Anne-Marie has been at Layer Preschool for over 2 years.
- Level 3 Early Years Educator
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding
Amy Goodburn
Preschool Deputy Manager
Our Deputy Manager, Amy, has been at Layer Preschool for over 4 years.
- Cache Level 2 certificate in preschool practice
- CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding
Jane Wojtkiw
Preschool Assistant
Jane has been at Layer Preschool for over 25 years.
- CACHE Level 2 certificate in preschool practice
- CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator
- Safeguarding
Charlotte Baker
Preschool Assistant
Charlotte joined us in September 2022.
- Level 3 Early Years Educator
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding
