Danielle Barclay
Braintree,UNITED KINGDOM
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate with a caring nature, motivated to support individual pupils in their educational journey within their academic abilities . I believe I have strong communication and organisational skills with a knack for problem-solving and adaptability. Committed to making a positive and inclusive learning environment to help students thrive academically and personally. I have worked in both private nursery and school settings covering a wide range of children's age groups ranging from new born to 11 years. I've gained a lot of experience with children on the spectrum and additional, behavioural needs having worked 1-1 for the last 8 years.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Learning support assistant
Beckers green primary school
Braintree, Essex
09.2018 - Current
- Improved student engagement by providing one-on-one support and guidance.
- Enhanced classroom environment with creative teaching methods.
- Provided behavioural management strategies to maintain disciplined atmosphere.
- Assisted in creating lesson materials, improving educational effectiveness.
- Aided in the delivery of lessons, ensuring comprehensive understanding.
- Facilitated group activities to enhance interactive learning experience.
- Adapted teaching approach according to students' unique needs, achieving better comprehension.
- Monitored pupil progress closely, providing timely feedback to teachers and parents.
- Supported children with special educational needs, promoting inclusivity within the school environment.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Assisted struggling pupils during class hours, leading to improved grades over time.
- Accompanied school trips, ensuring safety and enjoyment for all pupils involved.
- Assisted teacher in maintaining a clean and organised classroom environment for optimal learning conditions.
- Communicated with parents and caregivers to report on student progress and challenges.
- Prepared classroom activities and materials to maintain orderly schedule and complete learning objectives.
Teaching assistant in primary school
Roding primary school
Braintree, Essex
09.2010 - 07.2015
- Conducted regular reading sessions promoting literacy amongst young learners.
- Ensured consistent communication between teachers and parents about children's progress.
- Aided in the supervision of children during break times further ensuring their safety while on school premises.
- Provided special attention to students with learning difficulties for better inclusion in class activities.
- Maintained a clean, safe classroom environment by performing regular organisation and cleaning tasks.
- Worked closely with teachers to implement engaging lessons which improved student participation.
- Monitored pupil behaviour during class time, ensuring a conducive learning environment.
- Assisted with the marking of pupils' work, providing constructive feedback where necessary.
- Prepared classrooms for daily activities and tidied up afterwards, keeping surroundings neat and presentable at all times.
- Created visual aids for use during lessons that enhanced learner engagement and understanding of key concepts.
- Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to pupils in individual and group support settings.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
- Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays for daily lessons.
Room leader/ Nursery nurse
Waterlily's
Chingford, Waltham Forest
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Enhanced children's learning experience by implementing creative play and interactive activities.
- Ensured safety of all children under care whilst maintaining a stimulating environment.
- Managed team of staff to ensure effective running of the room.
- Provided support and guidance to less experienced members of staff.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness in all areas utilised by children.
- Coordinated with other Room Leaders to share best practices and strategies.
- Created engaging learning resources for use within the setting.
- Promoted an inclusive atmosphere where every child felt valued and accepted.
- Monitored children's progress closely, tailoring plans to meet individual needs.
- Promoted compliance with EYFS curriculum requirements.
- Achieved Level 3 in Childcare in 2007.
- Ensured full compliance to internal policies and procedures in alignment with external legislation and regulations of governing bodies.
Education
GCSEs -
West Hatch high school
Chigwell, Essex 09.2000 - 08.2006
Skills
- Special educational needs experience
- Constructive feedback
- Effective collaboration
- Bookkeeping
- Playground supervision
- Numeracy support
- ADHD support
- National curriculum familiarity
- SEN training
- Autism spectrum disorder understanding
- Literacy support
- One-to-one student support
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) support
- Differentiated Instructions/ tasks
- Phonics knowledge
- Behavioural understanding
A little bit about me.
I enjoy being creative and exploring the world. My greatest achievement will have to be my two children who I enjoy making new memories with everyday. I'm very passionate about what I do and enjoy making a difference in young children's lives.
Timeline
Learning support assistant
Beckers green primary school
09.2018 - Current
Teaching assistant in primary school
Roding primary school
09.2010 - 07.2015
Room leader/ Nursery nurse
Waterlily's
08.2007 - 08.2009
GCSEs -
West Hatch high school
09.2000 - 08.2006
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