Emma Harwood
Steeple,Hertfordshire
Summary
I am a highly motivated, diligent, reliable and curious trainee counsellor looking to find a placement for my 100 hours as part of my Level 4 diploma qualification. I have vast experience working with primary aged children and would also love to gain experience working with young people and adults.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
SEN and Classroom Teaching Assistant and ELSA
Steeple Morden Primary School
Steeple Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire
09.2015 - Current
I have worked one to one and with small groups with children with additional needs and those who need extra support. I have worked on many pastoral, social and emotional and emotional literacy based interventions over my time at the school. I have more recently taken on the role of Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) in which I undertake one to one listening and helping work with individual children in school who may be experiencing some emotional difficulties. I use art and play to support these children in their therapy and prioritise the relationship using person centred themes to support my role. I receive group supervision with an educational psychologist regularly.
Pre School Leader and SENCo
Smarties Pre School
Steeple Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire
11.2011 - 08.2015
Pre School leader, Key Worker and Special Educational Needs Coordinator
Class Teacher and SENCo
Barley First School
Barley, Hertfordshire
09.2005 - 04.2012
Nursery and Reception Class Teacher and Special Educational Needs Coordinator.
Education
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Counselling
Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies
Shefford, Central Bedfordshire 09.2025 -
CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Theory - Counselling
Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies
Shefford, Central Bedfordshire 09.2024 - 07.2025
CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills - Counselling
Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies
Shefford, Central Bedfordshire 09.2023 - 07.2024
Qualified Teacher Status (SCITT) - Primary School Teaching
The Pilgrim Partnership
Bedford 09.2004 - 07.2005
Degree (BA) - History of Art
Goldsmiths College University of London
London 09.2000 - 07.2003
Skills
Full and clean driving license
Mother of 3 children
Experience supporting my daughter with OCD using a CBT based intervention while she awaited CAMHS support
Timeline
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Counselling
Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies
09.2025 -
CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Theory - Counselling
Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies
09.2024 - 07.2025
CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills - Counselling
Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies
09.2023 - 07.2024
SEN and Classroom Teaching Assistant and ELSA
Steeple Morden Primary School
09.2015 - Current
Pre School Leader and SENCo
Smarties Pre School
11.2011 - 08.2015
Class Teacher and SENCo
Barley First School
09.2005 - 04.2012
Qualified Teacher Status (SCITT) - Primary School Teaching
The Pilgrim Partnership
09.2004 - 07.2005
Degree (BA) - History of Art
Goldsmiths College University of London
09.2000 - 07.2003