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Brittany Andrewartha

Redruth,Cornwall

Summary

As a person who thrives in high-pressure and fast-paced situations, I strive for positive results through positive experiences to enrich their lives. In addition, and an aptitude for optimizing performance and motivating colleagues. In my role as Residential Care Worker, I exercised personal effectiveness, communication in contribution to team efforts and organisational improvements. I am open-minded and focused on new developments in my field. I have proven to be effective and motivational, with leadership and collaborative work. I enjoy brainstorming and coordinating efforts to achieve a common goal. I thrive on delivering a high standard of care and enthusiasm within this involving my team members to provide a rich and stable environment to support all those within my care to progress to the best of their abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Supply SEN Teaching Assistant

Zen Educate
Redruth, Cornwall
04.2025 - Current
  • Tailored teaching style to suit diverse learning needs, achieving increased engagement.
  • Implemented visual aids during lessons; supported better information retention.
  • Delivered tailored literacy and numeracy sessions, improving basic skills proficiency.
  • Provided emotional support during challenging situations; instilled resilience in pupils.
  • Managed behavioural challenges effectively, maintaining a positive learning environment.
  • Assessed SEN student abilities and crafted individual teaching plans.
  • Contributed toward creating Individual Education Plans for SEN children within the school setting.
  • Assisted SEN students to achieve personal and academic growth.
  • Kept abreast of latest research and developments in SEN field, improved professional knowledge base.
  • Aided in the development of Individual Education Plans for SEN children, improving personalised support.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest SEN practices and legislation ensuring school's adherence to best practice guidelines.
  • Ensured compliance with all local authority guidelines related to SEN provision,.
  • Participated regularly in professional development courses for staying updated on current SEN practices and legislation.
  • Advocated for resources needed by SEN department from the school administration resulting in significant improvements in the teaching infrastructure.
  • Advanced social integration by encouraging positive relationships between SEN and mainstream pupils.

Nursery practitioner

The Learning Tree (Part-Time)
Illogan , Cornwall
01.2025 - Current
  • Managed child behaviour effectively resulting in harmonious learning environments.
  • Prepared daily activity schedules that promoted fun-filled learning experiences for children.
  • Ensured safe, nurturing environment for children through consistent supervision along with careful monitoring of play areas.
  • Kept accurate learning journey records, sharing updates with parents, carers for cohesive childcare.
  • Delivered high-quality childcare services, ensuring the comforting atmosphere for all attendees.
  • Participated actively in team meetings, trainings; stayed updated on latest childcare best practices.
  • Improved fine motor skills in children by introducing age-appropriate crafting activities.
  • Implemented successful transition programmes for SEN students entering mainstream classrooms.
  • Facilitated group activities to promote social interaction among SEN students.
  • Prepared teaching materials tailored to each child's abilities, leading to enriched curriculum understanding.
  • Supported children with physical disabilities during lunchtimes, breaks, promoting social inclusion amongst peers.

Delivery Driver

Amazon
Redruth, Cornwall
11.2024 - 01.2025

Residential Care Worker / Senior Residential Worker

Outcomes First Group
Blackwater, Cornwall
10.2022 - 11.2024
  • Attended and contributed to team meetings, providing feedback and advising on child development progress
  • Maintained up to date knowledge on residential childcare policy, practice and legislation to ensure compliance
  • Participated in ongoing health and safety training, verifying right systems were in place to safeguard along with welfare and health of children
  • Planned and supervised multiple interventions for children with complex needs, addressing issues and proposing solutions
  • Adapted support where possible to support both children within my care and other team members
  • Supporting other colleagues to give each child an ongoing ability to progress and give each child the best outcome
  • Along with planning activities to support their own personal development
  • Within my job role volunteered to become Autism Champion and focusing on different aspects of SEN
  • Supporting with being the shift lead on shifts to ensure the running of the home day to day
  • Supporting my fellow colleagues with Diploma work due to finishing mine within a year
  • Working with Clinical team linked within the home and the school to ensure all aspects of the young people I support are supported
  • Attention to detail when it comes to learning new things and filling in paperwork
  • Supporting my team as shift leader in ensuring that the daily running of the home is conducted to the highest of standards
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of residential childcare policy, practice and legislation to support compliance.
  • Stayed informed of current legal, professional and administrative practices related to residential childcare.

Operative

Roddas
Redruth, Cornwall
02.2022 - 10.2022
  • Coordinated with maintenance teams to promptly resolve equipment breakdowns.
  • Setup and reconfigured production lines for optimal resource use.
  • Tended to machines to maintain fast-paced production in line with quality standards.

Nursery Practitioner

The Learning Tree/The Growing and Knowing
Redruth, Cornwall
06.2019 - 02.2022
  • Delivered rich learning opportunities for children with diverse abilities
  • Along with completing different training to develop my skills in different aspects of working with SEN children alongside Peg Feeding, Epilepsy
  • Raised safeguarding concerns with senior staff to maintain positive child security and wellbeing
  • Promoted emotional and social development of children, encouraging learning through play and sensory activities
  • Offered tailored assistance to children with special needs, ensuring inclusive learning opportunities
  • Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth
  • Monitored interactions within group settings, encouraging sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive socialisation
  • Gave direct instructions to manage behaviours, maintaining positive learning environments
  • Communicated daily observations with guardians, maintaining detailed development records
  • Implemented and adhered to safeguarding guidelines
  • Provided outstanding levels of care, receiving continued praise for children's happiness and development
  • Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children
  • Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development
  • Role-modeled desired behaviours, habits and actions
  • Enhanced my own personal development with self-teaching myself Makaton along with Sen which also included Peg Feeding

Community Care

Community Care Kerrier Homecare
Redruth, Cornwall
02.2019 - 06.2019

Education

Level 2 SENCO - SENCO

Skills network
Cornwall
01/2025 - 06/2025

NVQ Level 4 - Residential Childcare

Busy bees

NVQ Level 2 - Certificate in the Principles of SENCO

TQUK
Cornwall

GCSEs - All GCSE'S

Redruth School
09.2011 - 06/2015

NVQ Level 3 - Childcare

Cornwall College
09.2015 - 02/2017

Skills

Supporting personal needs

  • Child safeguarding
  • Leadership
  • Delegating of tasks
  • Child development
  • SENCO
  • Time-management
  • Knowledge of sen legislation
  • Autism spectrum understanding
  • Social inclusion promotion
  • PECS training
  • ADHD Understanding
  • Epilepsy first aid certified
  • Makaton sign language
  • Intuitive communication techniques
  • ADHD support strategies
  • Personal care
  • Severe Learning Difficulties
  • Makaton and PECS familiarity
  • Behaviour management strategies
  • Epilepsy awareness
  • Challenging behavioural needs
  • Special education support
  • Individual Education Plan (IEP) support
  • Global development delay (GDD) support

Certification

Personal Development Certificates on request. For a full list of relevant certificates please ask and these will be presented.

Timeline

Supply SEN Teaching Assistant

Zen Educate
04.2025 - Current

Nursery practitioner

The Learning Tree (Part-Time)
01.2025 - Current

Delivery Driver

Amazon
11.2024 - 01.2025

Residential Care Worker / Senior Residential Worker

Outcomes First Group
10.2022 - 11.2024

Operative

Roddas
02.2022 - 10.2022

Nursery Practitioner

The Learning Tree/The Growing and Knowing
06.2019 - 02.2022

Community Care

Community Care Kerrier Homecare
02.2019 - 06.2019

NVQ Level 3 - Childcare

Cornwall College
09.2015 - 02/2017

GCSEs - All GCSE'S

Redruth School
09.2011 - 06/2015

Level 2 SENCO - SENCO

Skills network
01/2025 - 06/2025

NVQ Level 4 - Residential Childcare

Busy bees

NVQ Level 2 - Certificate in the Principles of SENCO

TQUK
Brittany Andrewartha