Experience

Fresh Start In Education Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Specialist

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  For over five years I have worked as an Education Specialist with Fresh Start in Education. In this role I have undertaken engagement work and delivered education to young people missing education for broad ranging reasons. Although I specialise in education for children/young people with an Autism Spectrum diagnosis, I have successfully delivered education to a broad range of individuals, including those who with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, developmental delays, ADHD, communication disorders, complex medical conditions and many more complex conditions. I have particularly enjoyed being able to form relationships with students who have previously experienced negative outcomes in education, helping to them to rediscover confidence in themselves as learners and supporting them to develop skills and confidence to reengage with education. I have found that every individual has the capacity to progress with their learning if they are approached in a manner that suits their learning style. The challenge of finding the teaching style that suits each student is part of the job that gives me a great deal of satisfaction in the first instance. Seeing a student then develop capacity and resilience to cope with a broader range of teaching styles, so that they are able to apply the progress they have made with me in other educational settings, reassures me that I have provided them with skills that can sustain them through their educational career beyond the highly specialised intervention that was required when I first started working with them. I know that I have done my job well when the student no longer needs my support, and I am fortunate to have experienced this on many occasions in my work with Fresh Start in Education. Show less



North Bristol NHS Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Support Worker

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

  Working collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary Specialist Service for Children with Learning Disabilities delivering support for children and young people with a learning disability. Working across a variety of settings such as family homes, educational settings and respite units. Carrying out functional assessments of behaviours that challenge and creating care plans which I supported family members, carers and teachers to implement consistent approaches to problem behaviour. Supporting children to overcome social and emotional difficulties, sleep difficulties, communication difficulties and toileting difficulties. Developing a range of resources such as visual timetables, social stories and communication passports to aid the understanding of children. Carrying out tasks such as direct care, administrative work such as data inputting, filing and record keeping. Developing the service’s responsiveness to patient feedback and creating a programme which supported young people with learning disabilities to give meaningful feedback about their experiences of the service. I was one of two of our team who presented our work to the 'THERE IS NO THEM!' - Child, youth, family and disability conference. Fulfilling the role of health and safety rep for the team. Show less



ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL (BRISTOL)

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Assistant Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2014

  Covering long term sickness of a teaching colleague meaning that I was the main teacher of a class for 6 months. Planning and delivering education to students with Severe Learning Difficulties and Social and Emotional Behavioural Difficulties. Devising and evaluating Individual Education Plans. Developing and implementing behaviour management plans for children displaying severe challenging behaviour. Writing annual statement reports and attending reviews. Training and supporting colleagues to meet the needs of students in accessing education. Assisting students with their day to day engagement with education. Show less



Tobacco Factory Theatres

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front Of House Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Feb 2008

  Managing theatre and bar during performances. Organising staff and volunteers. Dealing with members of public. Liaising with cast and production teams to ensure smooth running of the program. Managing theatre and bar during performances. Organising staff and volunteers. Dealing with members of public. Liaising with cast and production teams to ensure smooth running of the program.

• Support Worker/Team Leader/ Senior Teaching Assistant

  • Jun 2002 - Feb 2006

  Initially working as a support worker in the residential part of the school. Supporting a variety of residents with all aspects of day to day living and personal care. Gained promotion to a team leader position. After two years as a support worker I was offered the opportunity to work as a teaching assistant. In this role I supported children to attend lessons during school hours. Both roles involved supporting individuals 1:1 as they had potential to display severe aggressive and self-injurious behaviour. Supporting individuals with complex medical conditions such as epilepsy. Administering medication. Show less