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Bridie Hewitt

Gorleston-on-Sea,Norfolk

Summary

Focused teacher who possesses strong knowledge of SEN requirements and protocols. Monitors IEP adherence and works with individual students to address challenges and offer academic support. Skilled in behaviour management, grounding techniques and healthy coping mechanisms.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

SEN Teacher

Acorn Park School
Banham, Norfolk
09.2021 - 07.2023
  • Created classroom environment appropriate for physical, social and emotional development of students.
  • Planned learning strategies, activities and materials to reflect needs of individual students.
  • Assessed SEN student abilities and crafted individual teaching plans.
  • Conferred with parents or guardians, teachers, counsellors and administrators to resolve student behavioural and academic issues.
  • Managed student behaviour, intervening in crisis situations to resolve conflicts.
  • Implemented skill development programs for assigned students.
  • Met with other professionals to discuss individual student needs and progress.

Teaching Assistant in Special Educational Needs

Rowden House School
Bromyard, Herefordshire
04.2019 - 08.2020
  • Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
  • Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
  • Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop communication and life skills.
  • Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.

Residential Support Worker

Rowden House School
Bromyard, Herefordshire
09.2018 - 04.2019
  • Worked with residents to develop life skills, including how to prepare meals and keep areas clean.
  • Promoted social inclusion by supporting individual interests, hobbies and social activities.
  • Ensured continuity of service by maintaining and updating individual resident records.
  • Guaranteed physical and emotional wellbeing of residents, incorporating therapy and social-based activities.

Plant Nursery Worker

Allensmore Nurseries
Hereford, Herefordshire
09.2016 - 08.2018
  • Planned and planted items according to season and growing conditions.
  • Created irrigation and drainage systems for optimised planting conditions.
  • Reduced incidences of pests and disease through targeted pesticide application and plant treatment.
  • Maintained plant condition through considered pruning, trimming and treatment.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Education

University of East Anglia
Norwich
09.2020 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture

Writtle College
Chelmsford
09.2013 - 05.2016

Diploma of Higher Education - Horticulture

Easton College
Norwich
09.2011 - 08.2013

GCSEs -

Cliff Park Ormiston AcademyI recieved
Great Yarmouth
09.2008 - 05.2011

Skills

  • Adaptive behaviour adjustment
  • Individual Education Plan (IEP) development
  • Inclusive education
  • Classroom management
  • Student-centered learning
  • Behaviour Management
  • NAPPI
  • MAPA
  • Makaton
  • Talking Mats


Timeline

SEN Teacher

Acorn Park School
09.2021 - 07.2023

Certificate of Higher Education - Education

University of East Anglia
09.2020 - 07.2021

Teaching Assistant in Special Educational Needs

Rowden House School
04.2019 - 08.2020

Residential Support Worker

Rowden House School
09.2018 - 04.2019

Plant Nursery Worker

Allensmore Nurseries
09.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture

Writtle College
09.2013 - 05.2016

Diploma of Higher Education - Horticulture

Easton College
09.2011 - 08.2013

GCSEs -

Cliff Park Ormiston AcademyI recieved
09.2008 - 05.2011

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