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BESSIE ADJO AMENTOR
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BESSIE ADJO AMENTOR

Bolton,Manchester

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Job search status

Open to work
Preferred start date: Immediately

Desired job title

Core Coordinator Teaching Assistant SEND & Complex NeedsEducator / Instructional Lead & House MistressYouth and Children Pastor Class Teacher & Academic Coordinator

Work Type

Full timeContract workConsultingVolunteerSeasonal work

Location preference

On-siteHybridRemote
Location: Bolton, Manchester, GB
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary range

£35000/yr - £200000/yr

Important to me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany culturePersonal development programmesTeam building / company retreatsHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hours

Summary

Accomplished Trauma-Informed Practice and Safeguarding Leader achieved effective risk assessment and management through strong operational oversight and staff supervision. Enhanced multi-agency collaboration and care planning, prioritising person-centred approaches for complex needs support. Coordinated projects and streamlined operations while managing resources and fostering interdepartmental communication to optimise productivity and ensure timely project delivery.

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years of professional experience
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years of post-secondary education

Work history

Educator / Instructional Lead & House Mistress

Jukwa Senior High School
Ghana
2018.01 - 2025.01
  • Co-founded literacy programme for underachieving students, resulting in regional reading and spelling competition win — showcased programme leadership and positive impact on student outcomes.
  • Maintained a 90% student retention rate through consistent, relational practice — building trust with young people who had previously disengaged or struggled within structured environments.
  • Led and mentored a team of teaching staff — providing structured supervision, coaching on practice standards, setting individual development goals and maintaining team morale and cohesion.
  • Served as House Mistress in residential school — ensured student welfare overnight, managed dormitory routines, addressed personal care needs, resolved behavioural incidents, and facilitated extracurricular development.
  • Managed welfare records, behavioural logs, and attainment reports — created written documentation for leadership and parents to support informed decision-making.
  • Participated in educational initiatives in Ghana, focusing on literacy and student engagement.
  • Worked closely with special needs children, providing tailored lessons that accommodated their unique learning requirements.
  • Created an inclusive classroom environment, promoting diversity and mutual respect amongst students.

Youth and Children Pastor

Consuming Fire Church International
Ghana Bolton
2013.08 - 2025.01
  • Led pastoral care and welfare programmes for children and young people across 11+ years — providing consistent, trusted adult relationships for young people with complex personal circumstances, including family breakdown, emotional distress and behavioural difficulties.
  • Planned and managed large-scale residential retreats and community programmes — ensuring participant welfare through oversight of staffing, logistics, risk assessment and safeguarding.
  • Trained and supervised volunteers in safeguarding, child protection and programme delivery — developing a capable team able to respond safely and effectively to young people's needs.
  • Liaised with families and community agencies to coordinate consistent support for young people — serving as a trusted point of contact for parents and carers in complex situations.
  • Ghana / Bolton | 11+ years
  • Performed home visitations offering personal guidance and prayer support.
  • Liaised with local organisations for community service initiatives, promoting social responsibility.

Core Coordinator

Irwell Valley Homes
Salford, Greater Manchester
2026.07 - 2026.09
  • Hold day-to-day operational responsibility for a supported housing and outreach programme for 12 young people aged 18–25 with ADHD, ASD, SEMH and complex trauma histories — deputising for senior management and ensuring the service runs safely and effectively at all times.
  • Apply trauma-informed practice frameworks across all aspects of the service adapting communication, boundaries and support strategies to the individual trauma histories and presentations of each young person, and embedding this approach across the team through supervision and modelling.
  • Design, implement and review personalised support plans and risk assessments ensuring documentation is accurate, outcome-focused and updated in response to changes in a young person's needs or circumstances, and meets the standards required for statutory review.
  • Coordinate multi-agency involvement for each young person's care attending and contributing to review meetings, liaising with professionals and ensuring the young person's voice is represented and acted upon throughout the process.
  • Manage and respond to complex behavioural incidents and welfare concerns in the moment — applying de-escalation techniques, ensuring the safety of young people and staff, completing post-incident documentation and feeding learning back into the team through debrief and supervision.
  • Maintained high standards of administrative compliance across the service — ensured all records, incident reports, risk documentation, daily logs and outcome reports were completed accurately and on time to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Supported wellbeing and professional development of staff — identified training needs, facilitated reflective practice, and fostered a team culture grounded in accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Moving On Up Project, Salford, Greater Manchester | Caseload: 12 young people
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Teaching Assistant SEND & Complex Needs

Keystage Education
Bolton, Greater Manchester
2026.01 - 2026.09
  • Supported children with SEND, SEMH, autism and ADHD across KS2 and KS3 by adapting approaches to individual presentations, maintaining detailed progress records to inform multi-professional discussions about pupil welfare.
  • Applied positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies in live classroom environments, ensuring calm and safety for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
  • Preston & Bolton, Greater Manchester
  • Participated in parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress and potential improvements.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff in organising school events, fostering community spirit.
  • Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips providing safe, supportive environment.
  • Provided feedback on pupil's work, identifying areas for improvement.

Class Teacher & Academic Coordinator

Ghana Education Service
Mpeasem
2014.08 - 2018.08
  • Co-ordinated academic programmes and provided targeted support for vulnerable and underachieving pupils, collaborating with parents, colleagues and external professionals to effectively address barriers to learning.
  • Promoted and implemented safeguarding and child protection practices across school community, actively contributing to development of whole-school welfare procedures.
  • Mpeasem A.M.E. Zion Basic School, Ghana
  • Promoted inclusion within the classroom, ensuring equal opportunities for all learners.
  • Adapted teaching methods for diverse student needs and abilities.

Education

Master of Educational Leadership — MRes - Educational Research

University of Greater Manchester
Bolton

Level 5 Diploma - Health and Social Care

Quality Licence Scheme (QLS)
England
2026.07 -

Bachelor of Education - Business Management and Economics

University of Cape Coast
Ghana

Teaching License - Vocational and Technical

National Teaching Council
Ghana

Skills

  • Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Risk Assessment & Management
  • Safeguarding Leadership
  • Multi-Agency Collaboration
  • Care Planning & Review
  • Incident de-escalation
  • Statutory compliance
  • Complex Needs Support
  • Person-Centred Practice
  • Behaviour Support
  • Crisis management
  • Reflective Supervision
  • Training and Development
  • Team leadership
  • Leadership proficiency
  • Delegation skills
  • Shift management
  • Deadline adherence
  • Schedule management
  • Resource allocation
  • KPI oversight
  • Logistical planning
  • Project lifecycle knowledge
  • Care plan development
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Family & Carer Liaison
  • Access People Planner
  • Collaboration tools
  • Administrative support
  • Microsoft Office
  • Task prioritisation
  • Confidentiality maintenance
  • Resource strategy
  • KPI oversight
  • Admin support

Certification

Safeguarding & Child Protection, Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent | Level 2 Safeguarding Children | Child Protection Training | Prevent Duty Training | FGM Certification | First Aid Certified, Health, Social Care & Complex Needs, Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care (QLS Endorsed) | Trauma-Informed Teaching (Higher Merit) | Mental Capacity Act | SEN Teaching (Distinction) | Autism Awareness (Distinction) | ADHD Awareness (Distinction) | Dyslexia Awareness (Distinction) | Speech & Language Therapy Diploma (Distinction), Leadership, Management & Supervision, Leadership & Management (Distinction) | People Management (Distinction) | Performance Management (Distinction) | Coaching & Mentoring Diploma (Distinction) | Mentoring & Coaching in Schools (Accredited CPD) | HLTA Level 4

LANGUAGES

English — Fluent

Timeline

Level 5 Diploma - Health and Social Care

Quality Licence Scheme (QLS)
2026.07 -

Core Coordinator

Irwell Valley Homes
2026.07 - 2026.09

Teaching Assistant SEND & Complex Needs

Keystage Education
2026.01 - 2026.09

Educator / Instructional Lead & House Mistress

Jukwa Senior High School
2018.01 - 2025.01

Class Teacher & Academic Coordinator

Ghana Education Service
2014.08 - 2018.08

Youth and Children Pastor

Consuming Fire Church International
2013.08 - 2025.01

Bachelor of Education - Business Management and Economics

University of Cape Coast

Teaching License - Vocational and Technical

National Teaching Council

Master of Educational Leadership — MRes - Educational Research

University of Greater Manchester

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Reading, Creative Writing, Volunteering, Mentoring & Coaching

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