Andre Thompson

• Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
• Observed pupils closely in classroom environment to foster engagement.
• Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
• Created and distributed instructional materials for group and one-on-one use.
• Maximised class teacher productivity by preparing work and activities in advance of lessons.
• Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to pupils in individual and group support settings.
• Helped student to build confidence by cultivating trusted atmosphere in group settings.

• Organised inclusive youth activities, encouraging teamwork and collaboration.
• Helped young children to develop critical life skills
• Provided support during regular youth sessions and planned activities.
• Supported young people in realising aspirations and potential through personal mentoring.
• Kept detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.
• Promoted independence and positive wellbeing when working with vulnerable adults and children.
• Handled high-volume telephone and email enquiries to minimise backlogs.
• Supported young adults students with unit work including those with learning difficulties
• Helped assist and support youth Music workshops
• Monitor and provided support during youth sessions

Actively Seeking Employment - Oct 2014 – Nov 2014

• Escorted and supervised students on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
• Encouraged students to work together to complete projects and solve problems.
• Monitored special group events and off-site field trips, guaranteeing pupil safety.
• Optimised student achievement, developing relationships to foster links between home and school.
• Built student self-esteem through positive encouragement, and praise.
• Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
• Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
• Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring, improving overall department attainment.
• Provided individual support during examinations.
• Kept class records current with attendance information and student grades.
• Prepared necessary equipment and technology ahead of class.
• Managed and monitored classroom stock and supplies.
• Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
• Maintained safe guarded child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
• Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action.

• Monitored children in spaces between classes, keeping disruptions to minimum.
• Organised class spaces and prepared materials for upcoming teacher lessons.
• Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop skills.

• Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
• Worked with students in care programmes with help from relevant professionals on specific needs.
• Provided playground and break time support, supervising up to two groups of students simultaneously.
• Monitored children in spaces between classes, keeping disruptions to minimum.
• Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
• Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
• Built student self-esteem through positive encouragement, and praise.
• Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Actively Full time Studying - Sept 2018 - May 2020