Clare Rackham
ROMSEY,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate professional with experience as a teaching assistant and a dietitian. After following an employment route allowing me to care for my family, I am now ready to take on a new challenge and further develop my skills and knowledge. I bring strong communication, organisational and supportive skills, with a positive and adaptable approach to helping others succeed.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Learning Support Assistant
University of Winchester Academy Trust
Wellow, Hants
2023.09 - Current
- Supporting and nurturing the children within my class to ensure that all their learning and socio - emotional needs are met.
- Providing 1:1 care for a child with complex needs.
- Adapting teaching approach according to students' unique needs, achieving better comprehension.
- Supporting children with special educational needs, promoting inclusivity within the school environment.
- Assisting the teacher in maintaining a clean and organised classroom environment for optimal learning conditions.
- Implementing behavioural management strategies to maintain disciplined atmosphere.
- Offering both physical and mental first aid as required.
- Supporting the wider school team as required.
Individual learning support assistant
Halterworth Primary School
Romsey, Hants
2016.09 - 2023.07
- Providing 1:1 care to children with complex special educational and emotional needs.
Macmillan Cancer Dietitian
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Portsmouth, Hants
2006.10 - 2011.07
- Providing a high quality service to patients undergoing treatment for predominately head and neck cancers.
- Offering nutritional care and advice to patients prior to and during their cancer treatment to ensure optimal nutritional well being.
- Working as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Providing on going nutritional support for palliative care patients.
Intermediate Care Team Dietetic Manager
Medway Primary Care Trust
Medway, Kent
2003.07 - 2006.09
- Acting as team leader for a group of community dietitians
- Providing a community dietetic service to patients in our community with complex neurological conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease and MS.
Community Dietitian
Bromley Primary Care Trust
Bromley, Kent
2000.10 - 2003.06
Acute Dietitian
Thames Gateway NHS Trust
Medway, Kent
1999.07 - 2000.09
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Surrey
Guildford 1995.09 - 1999.05
A-Levels - Biology, History and Chemistry
Northwood College
Northwood, Hillingdon 1993.09 - 1995.06
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs achieved grades B and above
Northwood College
Northwood, Hillingdon 1988.09 - 1993.07
Skills
- Excellent communicator with all ages- active listener and with a high standard of written and verbal communication
- Patient and calm
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Adaptable
- A keen team player
- Medical background - experience of documenting patient information confidentially, and prioritising patients,
- First Aid certification
- Computer literate
References
References available upon request.
Volunteering
Manager of a Romsey Town Youth football club team. I am also a trained first aider and was a Child Welfare Officer for 2 years.
School Parent Teacher Associations - an active member of both primary and senior school PTAs, heavily involved in organising fund raising events.
Village Association - my main role within this group is organising our annual village fete in Awbridge. I ensure all the health and safety aspects are met and co-ordinate all the stalls and external visitors.
Timeline
Learning Support Assistant
University of Winchester Academy Trust
2023.09 - Current
Individual learning support assistant
Halterworth Primary School
2016.09 - 2023.07
Macmillan Cancer Dietitian
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
2006.10 - 2011.07
Intermediate Care Team Dietetic Manager
Medway Primary Care Trust
2003.07 - 2006.09
Community Dietitian
Bromley Primary Care Trust
2000.10 - 2003.06
Acute Dietitian
Thames Gateway NHS Trust
1999.07 - 2000.09
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Surrey
1995.09 - 1999.05
A-Levels - Biology, History and Chemistry
Northwood College
1993.09 - 1995.06
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs achieved grades B and above
Northwood College
1988.09 - 1993.07