Ceri Hoyle
Nottingham ,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated SEND educator with expertise in pupil motivation and advanced pedagogy, fostering a positive atmosphere through interactive teaching and differentiated learning. Demonstrates strong psychological insight and interpersonal skills, ensuring flexibility and adaptability in diverse educational settings. Committed to enhancing student engagement and success through innovative teaching methods.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Autism Outreach Specialist Teacher
Leicestershire County Council
Leicester, Leicestershire
08.2025 - Current
- Support mainstream schools and colleges across Loughborough area to assist autistic children and young people aged 4-18.
- Collaborate with school staff and other professionals to help pupils access learning and feel understood in educational environments.
- Observe pupils in classrooms to identify strengths and barriers to learning, providing advice on sensory regulation and emotional regulation support.
- Led training sessions for staff skill improvement.
- Supported regular inclusion forums offering specialist advice to schools across Leicestershire
Autism Resource Centre Lead
The Long Eaton School, Archway Learning Trust
Derby, Derbyshire
09.2021 - 08.2025
- Supported daily operations of autism resource centre within mainstream secondary school.
- Facilitated inclusive autism-affirming provision for autistic pupils with diverse needs.
- Assisted in designing structured routines and personalised timetables for emotional and social support.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
- Communicated regularly with parents about children's performance and behaviour at school.
- Fostered positive learning environment for student engagement through effective classroom management.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Collected, analysed, and tracked data on student progress.
Deputy Autism Resource Lead
The Long Eaton School, Archway Learning Trust
Derby, Derbyshire
09.2009 - 08.2021
- Supported pupils daily by providing in-class assistance to facilitate access to mainstream lessons.
- Wrote, implemented and reviewed targeted individualised interventions to enhance emotional regulation, sensory processing, communication, executive functioning, and independence.
- Assisted in managing daily routines and staffing allocation to maintain a calm, structured, autism-affirming environment.
- Collaborated with resource centre lead to align provision with pupils' EHCP outcomes and SEN support plans.
- Prioritised pupil voice, emotional safety, and development of self-regulation and self-advocacy skills, ensuring pupils felt understood and supported.
Education
QTS - Art teaching
TES institute
Derby 09.2021 - 07.2022
Post grad certificate - Autism (Children)
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 09.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Expressive Therapies in Art
University of Derby
Derby 09.2004 - 07.2007
Foundation Degree in Arts - Art
Northwich Art College
Northwich, Cheshire 09.2003 - 06.2004
A-Levels - English Language, Art, Performing Arts
Appleton College
Appleton, Warrington 09.2001 - 07.2003
Skills
- Pupil motivation
- Psychological insight
- Advanced pedagogy
- Differentiated learning
- Positive atmosphere
- Interactive teaching
- Interpersonal skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
Affiliations
- Reading
- Being creative
- Watching movies
- Parenting!
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Autism Outreach Specialist Teacher
Leicestershire County Council
08.2025 - Current
Autism Resource Centre Lead
The Long Eaton School, Archway Learning Trust
09.2021 - 08.2025
QTS - Art teaching
TES institute
09.2021 - 07.2022
Post grad certificate - Autism (Children)
University of Birmingham
09.2013 - 07.2014
Deputy Autism Resource Lead
The Long Eaton School, Archway Learning Trust
09.2009 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Expressive Therapies in Art
University of Derby
09.2004 - 07.2007
Foundation Degree in Arts - Art
Northwich Art College
09.2003 - 06.2004
A-Levels - English Language, Art, Performing Arts
Appleton College
09.2001 - 07.2003