Emma Riddle

• Prepare lesson plans, ensuring understanding of complex concepts.
• Assess student progress regularly, implementing tailored strategies for improvement, and provide feedback to parents.
• Use a range of strategies to support understanding of key concepts.
• Practise timed tests to ‘normalise’ the pressure of the 11+ tests.
• Build good relationships with students so that they have good self-esteem and self-confidence.
• Foster a positive learning environment to enhance student focus.
• Conduct one-on-one sessions for personalised attention to each student's needs.

• Supported local schools and nurseries with children under 5 years old who had a range of Special Educational Needs, providing strategies and support to enable them to succeed in mainstream education.
• Worked alongside the Educational Psychologists to write reports for EHC plans, providing outcomes, strategies and support.
• Participated in SENART meetings, contributing opinions on EHCP bandings for under 5s.
• Engaged with parents, providing feedback and offering support in the home.
• Qualified to deliver the Early Bird Training.
• Experienced in VIG (Video Interactive Guidance), PECS, Intensive Interaction, Makaton and Wigit.

Managed a team of up to 5 TAs to support between 6-10 children with profound and multiple special educational needs and multi-sensory impairments.

Adapted the national curriculum to suit the needs of the learner, focussing on sensory and hands on learning.

Trained to manage and change tracheostomies, feed children using PEG/Mic-key buttons and naso-gastric tubes.

Worked closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists to deliver programmes to support the students.

Qualified to deliver Rebound Therapy.

Taught children between the ages of 1-18 years.

• Developed strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements.
• Took part in parent-teacher meetings discussing pupil progress and potential areas for improvement.
• Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
• Created a range of differentiated lessons to suit all children in my class.
• Adjusted teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensured inclusive learning environment.