A dedicated professional with a resilient personality and a positive attitude to learning.
Demonstrates strong reading comprehension techniques, empathy, and understanding, essential for providing effective learning support.
Computer literate with cultural awareness, patience, and empathy, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Literacy Coach
St Paul's Catholic School
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
09.2022 - Current
Work with identified students in small groups or 1:1, to improve understanding of grammar and syntax necessary to improve writing and written communication.
Provide entry level qualification for small groups and individual students.
Plan and adapt resources to deliver literacy interventions in line with English department schemes of learning, and run reading groups in line with Accelerated Reader Programme.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators and other staff members.
Provide feedback to students, teachers, mentors and parents.
Provide one-on-one support for struggling students, ensuring engagement.
Develop individualised learning plans, ensuring tailored support for each pupil's needs.
Learning Support Assistant
St Paul's Catholic School
Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
09.2017 - 08.2022
Managed challenging behaviour and implemented strategies to promote positive behaviour.
Helped students exceed expectations by providing ongoing support throughout lessons.
Supported students with special educational needs, adapting teaching methods to cater for diverse learning styles.
Assisted in creating positive learning spaces, promoting inclusivity and respect among students.
Aided in development and implementation of Individual Education Plans.
Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers and relevant members of staff.
Accompanied school trips, ensuring safety and enjoyment for all pupils involved.
Worked with students on academic and social challenges. modelling empathy and perseverance.
Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
Improved student engagement by providing one-on-one support and guidance.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Mental Health /Education
NCFE
Milton Keynes
04/2020 - 07/2020
Diploma of Higher Education - Counselling and Psychotherapy
Bedford College
Bedford
09/2016 - 08/2018
A-Levels - Counselling & Psychotherapy
Milton 'Keynes College
Milton Keynes
09/2014 - 07/2016
Certificate of Higher Education - Education
Training & Development Agency for Schools
London
09/2007 - 01/2008
A-Levels - Education
Hackney College
London
09/2005 - 07/2006
Skills
Positive attitude to learning
Resilient personality
Reading comprehension techniques
Empathy and understanding
Computer literate
Patience and empathy
Cultural awareness
Learning support
Timeline
Literacy Coach
St Paul's Catholic School
09.2022 - Current
Learning Support Assistant
St Paul's Catholic School
09.2017 - 08.2022
Certificate of Higher Education - Mental Health /Education
NCFE
04/2020 - 07/2020
Diploma of Higher Education - Counselling and Psychotherapy