Emma Jeffs
Emneth,Norfolk
Summary
- An experienced educator, both of children and adults.
- Passionate about education and enabling people to access learning regardless of barriers they may face.
- Significant experience working with children, their families and professionals who are neurodiverse and can adapt teaching and communication methods accordingly.
- Skilled in line management, conducting monthly supervisions and annual appraisals, and supporting staff to meet their objectives.
- Highly organised with a proven ability to manage a busy caseload alongside a wide range of other responsibilities.
- Proficient in IT and experienced in using technology for effective communication.
- Competent in writing reports for diverse audiences including parents, teachers, senior managers, and medical professionals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Specialist Teacher
Cambridgeshire County Council
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
09.2013 - Current
- Support mainstreams schools within the Fenland area to meet the needs of their pupils with Special Educational Needs.
- Line manage and supervise the other specialist teachers within the team.
- Oversee the work of specialist practitioners within the team. Including target setting and reviewing the work carried out within schools.
- Lead trainer for the Autism Education Trust (AET) schools programme within Cambridgeshire. I coordinate the AET training offer to Cambridgeshire schools; ensure our specialist staff are trained to deliver the programme; and work alongside the senior educational psychologist for autism in liaising with AET and attending strategy meetings.
Class teacher and SENCO
Peckover Primary School
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
09.2004 - 08.2013
- Taught and was responsible for planning lessons for my own class.
- Carried out regular assessments to ensure effective next steps for the children. I taught all year groups in Key Stage 2 during my time at Peckover.
- As SENCO I was responsible for coordinating the provision for all children with Special Educational Needs within the school, from Reception to year 6.
- Responsible for ensuring support staff were appropriately trained to support the children in their classes.
- Regularly liaised with outside professionals including, Community Paediatricians, Speech and Language Therapists and Physiotherapists.
Education
Master of Education - Autism
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 09.2014 - 07.2017
PGCE - Teacher Training
Bishop Grosseteste College
Lincoln 09.2003 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science - Science and Education
Bishop Grosseteste College
Lincoln 09.2000 - 07.2003
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, History
Wisbech Grammar School
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire 09.1998 - 07.2000
GCSEs - Biology, Chemistry, History, Physics, Textiles, English Language, English Literature, Maths, French
Wisbech Grammar School
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire 09.1993 - 07.1998
Skills
- An experienced trainer, both of nationally recognised programmes, such as the Autism Education Trust and National SENCo Award, and bespoke training developed within Cambridgeshire
- Experienced in line managing others, carrying out monthly supervisions and annual appraisals
- Experienced in supporting staff members who need extra help in meeting their objectives
- Organised and used to managing a busy caseload alongside line management and training responsibilities
- Good IT skills and currently have a hybrid working pattern Therefore experienced in using technology to communicate with others Experienced in using database software to track caseloads and training data
- Experienced in writing reports for different audiences, including parents, teachers, senior managers and medical professionals
Timeline
Master of Education - Autism
University of Birmingham
09.2014 - 07.2017
Senior Specialist Teacher
Cambridgeshire County Council
09.2013 - Current
Class teacher and SENCO
Peckover Primary School
09.2004 - 08.2013
PGCE - Teacher Training
Bishop Grosseteste College
09.2003 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science - Science and Education
Bishop Grosseteste College
09.2000 - 07.2003
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, History
Wisbech Grammar School
09.1998 - 07.2000
GCSEs - Biology, Chemistry, History, Physics, Textiles, English Language, English Literature, Maths, French
Wisbech Grammar School
09.1993 - 07.1998
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