Claire Hesketh
Chester,Cheshire
Summary
Experienced educator and special educational needs coordinator with strong organisational, collaboration and communication skills. Skilled in identifying learning needs and designing and developing learning interventions for students and staff, both face to face and virtually. Proficient in creating an inclusive and diverse learning environment and building strong working relationships with stakeholders.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
St. Peter's C.E. Primary School
Heswall, Wirral
09.2012 - Current
- Planned and delivered learning programmes, catering to varying needs and abilities, both face to face and virtually.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet learners' varying needs and interests.
- Used evidence based interventions to boost and support learning in individuals and small groups.
- Supervised and mentored staff team to provide effective support to pupils, including those with special educational needs.
- Established strong, supportive relationships with stakeholders encouraging engagement and collaboration.
Special Educational Needs Coordinator
St Peter's C.E. Primary School
Heswall, Wirral
09.2014 - 09.2021
- Managed SEND provision and budget across school, applying for additional funding (as required and referring students to other services where necessary, with 100% success rate on funding applications.
- Trained and supported staff, including senior leaders, in all matters relating to SEN (i.e. identifying additional needs, interventions, medical needs, specific learning difficulties, policy and legislation changes).
- Coordinated and implemented individualised learning programmes to meet student needs.
- Communicated sensitive and emotive information to stakeholders, offering guidance and advice, and fostering strong working relationships with all stakeholders.
- Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team to support students and their families.
- SEN, disability and inclusion policy writing
Assistant Psychologist / Research assistant
Cheshire&Merseyside Eating Disorder Service-CHEDS
Chester, Cheshire
11.2008 - 09.2010
- Assisted in protocol based psychological assessments of clients, and in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
- Monitored treatment outcomes using a wide range of psychometric measures.
- Assisted in the design and implementation of audit and research projects including data collection, analysis and report writing.
- Trained healthcare professionals on the use of psychometric measures.
Residential care officer
David Lewis
Alderley Edge, Cheshire
09.2007 - 09.2010
- Supported children and adolescents with learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism and communication difficulties within a residential and educational setting and within the community.
- Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integration into local community.
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs, and reported on progress to senior staff and external professionals, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Utilised tools and strategies such as Makaton and PECs to support and develop clients' communication skills.
Education
Postgraduate certificate - National Award in Special Educational Needs Coordination
09/2014 - 07.2015
PGCE - Primary Education
09/2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Neuroscience with industrial experience
09/2003 - 07.2007
Skills
- Curriculum development and adaptation of learning programmes
- Intervention design and delivery
- Identification of CPD needs of staff
- Strong collaborator
- Leadership skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Rapport And Relationship building
- Effective time management and organisation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Decision making and critical thinking
- Data analysis and report writing
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload
Timeline
Special Educational Needs Coordinator - St Peter's C.E. Primary School
09.2014 - 09.2021
Teacher - St. Peter's C.E. Primary School
09.2012 - Current
Assistant Psychologist / Research assistant - Cheshire&Merseyside Eating Disorder Service-CHEDS
11.2008 - 09.2010
Residential care officer - David Lewis
09.2007 - 09.2010
Manchester Metropolitan University - Postgraduate certificate , National Award in Special Educational Needs Coordination
09/2014 - 07.2015
University of Manchester - PGCE, Primary Education
09/2011 - 07.2012
University of Manchester - Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Neuroscience with industrial experience
09/2003 - 07.2007
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