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Camellia Gerald

East Dulwich,London

Summary

I am a PGCE Art and Design Secondary Student Teacher. A skilled creative professional with expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word. Proficient in using Class Charts, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Provision Map, and Sims Win 10. Adept at British Sign Language Levels 1 and 2. Demonstrated abilities in report writing, staff mentoring, and policy development.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Inclusion Manager and Autism Coordinator/ Learning Mentor

St Martin in-the-field high School for Girls
London, UK
04.2007 - 07.2024
  • Supporting individual and small groups of students to promote inclusion
  • Support teaching and personalised learning
  • Raising the progress, punctuality and attainment of students
  • Manage cover, support staff and therapist timetables
  • Lead SEN Department meetings
  • Adapt and customise curriculum materials
  • Complete Annual Reviews and Education Health Care Plans
  • Managing interventions for all student special needs; especially Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Liaising with parents, all levels of staff and external agencies
  • Removing barriers to learning
  • Planning and facilitating School trips to improve wellbeing
  • Reason for leaving: Redundancy
  • Achievements: Having an excellent record of attendance and punctuality
  • Pupils exceeding their potential and becoming independent learners
  • Mentees receiving Jack Petchy Award
  • Creating a successful and inclusive Hub environment for students and staff

Residential Social Worker

Capita Social Care and Housing
London, UK
01.2006 - 03.2007
  • Safeguarding age ranges 6 months-18 year olds
  • Monitoring and supervising parental/ family visits
  • Writing assessments, observations and reports for court, local authority and the police
  • Achievements: Supporting families to successfully live independently in the community

Learning Mentor Key stage 1- 2

Oliver Goldsmith Primary School
London, UK
03.2005 - 02.2007
  • Supporting children in and out of class with the curriculum
  • Removing barriers to learning
  • Raising achievement attendance and improving punctuality
  • Managing behaviour and liaising with all staff, parents and carers
  • Keeping best practises current and networking with Southwark School communities
  • Achievements: Teaching Key stage 2 Yoga and changing playtime from aggressive sport to fun inclusive play

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Art and Design Secondary

University College London Institute of Education
London
09.2024 - 07.2025

BA (Hons) - Design Studies

Goldsmiths College, University of London
New cross, SE14
09.1995 - 06.2000

National Diploma Foundation - Art and Design

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
09.1994 - 06.1995

Gcse’s - Art and Design, English Language, English Literature, History, Religious Studies

Edgehill College
Bideford, North Devon
10.1989 - 06.1994

Skills

  • Class Charts
  • Drawing
  • Google Chrome
  • Google Drive
  • Microsoft Office Pro
  • Excel
  • Graphics
  • Mixed Media
  • Painting
  • PowerPoint
  • Sims Win 10
  • British Sign Language Levels 1 and 2
  • Report writing
  • Staff mentoring
  • Policy development

Accomplishments

  • Completed the London Marathon in 4 hours and 11 minutes on 04/16/00.
  • Achieved British Sign Language Levels 1 and 2 (CACDP) from 09/2008-06/2010.
  • Clearing four years of university student loans in July 2011 and have remained debt free ever since.
  • Planning my Wedding in 2021, during the Covid pandemic.

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 06/29/75
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: British
  • Marital status: Married

Custom

Available on request

Affiliations

  • Art, Creativity, Design, Exhibitions and travelling. In June 2024 I exhibited a selection paintings for a permanent community garden for local wellbeing.

Timeline

Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Art and Design Secondary

University College London Institute of Education
09.2024 - 07.2025

Inclusion Manager and Autism Coordinator/ Learning Mentor

St Martin in-the-field high School for Girls
04.2007 - 07.2024

Residential Social Worker

Capita Social Care and Housing
01.2006 - 03.2007

Learning Mentor Key stage 1- 2

Oliver Goldsmith Primary School
03.2005 - 02.2007

BA (Hons) - Design Studies

Goldsmiths College, University of London
09.1995 - 06.2000

National Diploma Foundation - Art and Design

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
09.1994 - 06.1995

Gcse’s - Art and Design, English Language, English Literature, History, Religious Studies

Edgehill College
10.1989 - 06.1994
Camellia Gerald