Experience

The Aurora-Group

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Unqualified SEN Teacher and PSHE Lead

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Unqualified SEN Cover Teacher and Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021



Randstad UK

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• SEN Teaching Assistant

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2020



West Sussex County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Family Support Worker

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2020



Mandeville SEN Primary School

• Play Leader

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2019

  - Working as a Play Leader for Mandeville SEN School's Come and Play Scheme - running on Saturdays. - Assisting in providing a safe, comfortable and playful environment for children with SEN, their family members and friends.- Developing relationships with children with SEN, their siblings, parents and other family members or family friends. - Leading and managing a group of play workers (support staff), ensuring all sessions ran smoothly and all children were able to engage. - Contributing to the planning of weekly sessions that allow children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or disabilities to develop relationships with their mainstream siblings and family members. - Adapting activities to ensure both children with SEND and their siblings/friends are able to participate and engage. Show less

• Play Worker

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2019

  - Working as a Play Worker for Mandeville SEN School's Come and Play Scheme - running on Saturdays. - Practicing and encouraging social integration between families of children with profound (PMLD) or severe (SLD) learning difficulties and autism. - Developing relationships with children and parents.- Engaging children in indoor and outdoor play in a 1:1 or group setting, allowing for them to develop their social and play skills.- Working as part of a team, allowing sessions to run smoothly. Show less

• Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2019

  Key responsibilities: - Working within a SEN school rated as ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED.- Supporting children with Autism aged 5 - 11 years old- Supporting the teacher when planning and delivering lessons adapted to suit each pupil's skills and abilities including those with specific learning needs. - Ensuring all types of learners are able to access the curriculum through lessons and individualised activities which meet learning objectives and are both interesting and engaging. - Forming and maintaining positive relationships with pupils, parents, and other family members including siblings. - Supporting the teacher to implement data collection methods for assessment including the use of observation, photographs and videos. Regularly reporting back to the teacher, ensuring the learning environment and materials are best suited to fit the needs, development and abilities of each pupil. - Supporting the teacher and class-team when regularly reviewing Behaviour Support Plans and Individual Education Plan targets.- Encouraging children’s ability to communicate through the use of specialist communication techniques including Makaton, PECs, and other communication aids. Focusing on communication methods for both pre-verbal and EAL pupils. - Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Implementing therapy programmes throughout the day such as Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy programmes. - Developing positive relationships and rapport with children, parents, and colleagues. Skills obtained: - A great personal and educational experience.- The ability to be understanding and encouraging. - Organisational skills- Adaptability and patience - Instructional skills – communicating with children within their ability to understand- Awareness of children's physical, social, intellectual and emotional development.- Respect for diversity amongst children.- Ability to manage challenging behaviour (use of Team-teach). Show less



Verity Appointments

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

  Key responsibilities: - Working closely with children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Autism (ASC) within the classroom. - Providing the teacher with appropriate feedback regarding children within the class. - Supporting the teacher to manage the class. - Working alongside other professionals to supervise small group activities. Skills obtained: - Gained experience in the Special Educational Needs field, developed my understanding of children with Severe Learning Difficulties and Autism. - Interpersonal skills - within a short period of time I was able to develop positive and trusting relationships with the pupils, parents, and staff. - I was able to learn how to support pupils of varying abilities. - Developed an understanding of a range of strategies used to help manage challenging behaviours. Show less



H&M

• Sweden
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2012

  Key responsibilities: - Working alongside a team and as an individual in a fast-paced environment. - The ability to utilise product knowledge. - Maintaining the high presentation of the floor and operating point of sale. - Handling cash, completing credit and debit card transactions. Skills obtained: - I was given the opportunity to develop skills in a range of areas including working on the tills and organising delivery of stock. - Customer service skills and communication skills, allowing myself to be comfortable when approaching and assisting customers. Show less