Bethan Peters
Summary
A resourceful SEN Teaching Assistant with a knack for creating inclusive classroom environments, whilst helping my students achieve significant progress in lessons and social skills through tailored support and engaging activities. I am known for fostering positive relationships with students to create a safe environment built on trust and respect, as well as communicating thoroughly with staff to ensure collaborative success. I am Great at behaviour management amongst pupils, creating an inclusive environment with the use of the tools needs such as makaton and core boards. I thoroughly enjoy getting to work with SEND students as I find it rewarding and fulfilling.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
SEN teaching assistant
Suzannah Teagle
Truro, Cornwall
2025.09 - Current
- learnt teaching style to suit diverse learning needs, achieving increased engagement.
- connected with parents and carers regularly, encouraging strong home-school relationships.
- assisted group activities to promote social interaction among SEN students.
- Provided one-to-one support to students, supporting self-confidence and independence.
- Managed behavioural challenges effectively, maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Improved communication skills for non-verbal children, using non-verbal communication methods, such as Makaton and core boards.
After school assistant
Suzannah Teagle
Truro, Cornwall
2024.04 - Current
- Upheld policies and procedures set out by the after-school programme at all times.
- Developed enjoyable and stimulating activities for children's enrichment.
- Kept accurate records of children's attendance.
- Maintained a safe, clean environment for children's well-being.
- Provided comfort and care to any upset or injured student promptly attending to their needs.
- Greeted parents, responded to enquiries and provided information regarding the afterschool care.
- Engaged in food hygiene training to acquire more knowledge and amplify skills.
Teaching assistant in primary school
Suzannah Teagle
Truro, Cornwall
2024.11 - 2025.09
- Prepared classrooms for daily activities and tidied up afterwards, keeping surroundings neat and presentable at all times.
- Provided special attention to students with learning difficulties for better inclusion in class activities.
- Monitored pupil behaviour during class time, ensuring a conducive learning environment.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
Education
GCSEs -
Richard lander
Truro, Cornwall 09/2017 - 09/2022
Skills
- Nurturing attitude
- Autism spectrum understanding
- SEN teaching strategies
- Child behaviour management
- Strong autism knowledge
- Safeguarding awareness
- 1:1 student support
- Challenging behavioural needs
- SEND support
Affiliations
- Surfing, paddle-boarding and any ocean activities really!
- I am really interested in travel and the natural world.
Certification
I have Safeguarding certificates in;
-basic GDPR
-slips , trips and falls in education
-working at heights awareness
-fire awareness
-online safety
-COSHH awareness
-GDPR for education
-safeguarding and prevent
-NCSC cyber security training for school staff
-equality and diversity awareness
-sexual harassment awareness
-food hygiene
Timeline
SEN teaching assistant
Suzannah Teagle
2025.09 - Current
Teaching assistant in primary school
Suzannah Teagle
2024.11 - 2025.09
After school assistant
Suzannah Teagle
2024.04 - Current
GCSEs -
Richard lander
09/2017 - 09/2022