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Education
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Claire Jameson

Claire Jameson

Hexham,North

Summary

Highly experienced Teaching Professional with a strong dedication to the total development of children, with expertise in special educational needs and learning disabilities teaching strategies. Demonstrates strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to establish interpersonal relationships. Proficient in deadline management and IT literacy, with a proven track record of being an active listener. Committed to fostering inclusive learning environments and enhancing student outcomes.

Passionate Primary School Teacher with more than 28 years of experience in developing and implementing diverse and creative curriculums. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, self-esteem and responsibility.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

SENCO

Horton Grange Primary
Blyth, Northumberland
09.2016 - 08.2024
  • Member of Senior Leadership Team
  • Supervised and mentored teaching assistants
  • Designated Safeguarding Lead for Looked After Children
  • Expertly led SEND initiatives as Specialist Education Leader
  • Development and monitoring of interventions
  • Lead professional for Early Help meetings
  • Collaborated with outside organisations
  • Managed timely preparation of all documentation


SENCO/Class teacher

SeleFirst school
Hexham, Northumberland
09.1995 - 08.2016
  • Coordinated with special education professionals for developing individualised education plans.
  • Lead a team as Key Stage One co-ordinator
  • Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
  • Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with the national curriculum.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment

Class teacher

Merton County Council
London
07.1990 - 08.1993
  • Fostered positive learning environment by maintaining strong classroom discipline.
  • Promoted commitment to school's safeguarding processes to ensure paramount student safety and wellbeing.
  • Collaborated closely with colleagues to plan school events and projects.
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.

MENCAP Homes support worker

MENCAP
Nottingham
04.1988 - 01.1989
  • Supported daily living skills training which increased client self-sufficiency.
  • Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
  • Facilitated weekly group meetings, providing safe, secure spaces for service users to interact and socialise.
  • Recommended clients for specific treatment programmes to aid timely recovery.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Nottingham
Nottingham
09.1983 - 07.1986

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication skills
  • Establishing interpersonal relationships
  • Deadline management
  • IT literacy
  • Special educational needs expertise
  • Learning disabilities teaching strategies
  • Active listener

Affiliations

  • Keeping fit through swimming.
  • Crochet a skill I taught myself through lockdown

Accomplishments

Swam competitively reaching the Olympic trial stage for the 100m Breaststroke.

Gained my SENCO award in2015

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

SENCO

Horton Grange Primary
09.2016 - 08.2024

SENCO/Class teacher

SeleFirst school
09.1995 - 08.2016

Class teacher

Merton County Council
07.1990 - 08.1993

MENCAP Homes support worker

MENCAP
04.1988 - 01.1989

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Nottingham
09.1983 - 07.1986
Claire Jameson