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Emma Smith

Yatton,North Somerset

Summary

I consider myself to be a compassionate and dedicated individual with proven ability to communicate clearly. In my current role I am supporting children on a 1:1 basis with Special Educational Needs, which has given me huge experience in inclusivity and safeguarding. I am dedicated to providing the best outcomes for the people I am working with and their families. I have strong organisational skills combined with patience and the ability to adapt to any given situation. I enjoy learning new skills and taking on new challenges.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Learning Support Assistant

Lighthouse Trust
Yatton, North Somerset
2016.09 - Current

Within this role at Yatton Junior School, I have been working as a one to one and group Learning Support Assistant, to support childrens learning and help to facilitate independent learning. I develop individual learning plans for a child diagnosed with ASD and have encouraged 'Life Skills' based learning.

This role enables me to work closely with outside agencies to secure the best outcomes for the children I am working with.

Area Support Executive

Ricoh UK Ltd
London
2004.07 - 2015.07

In this role I was responsible for providing support and training to Ricohs Business Partners within the South West and South Wales of England. This included launching new products to sales teams and providing the ongoing sales training, helping to achieve sales targets by providing field support and arranging sales based events, including exhibitions and seminars. This was a home/field based role in which I managed my own diary and projects.

Pre Sales Support Executive

Canon UK Ltd
Bristol
1987.07 - 2004.07

Within this role I was responsible for working with Canons direct sales force to enable the sales and implementation of Electronic Document Management systems across a variety of different customer settings.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Weston College
Weston-super-Mare
2016.09 - 2018.07

Certificate of Higher Education - Understanding Autism

Weston College
Weston-super-Mare
2020.03 - 2020.07

GCSEs - English, Maths, Social Studies, Geography, Physics, German, Art

Backwell School
Backwell
2001.04 -

Adult and Child First Aid

Pulse First Aid Ltd

Skills

  • I am an extremely reliable and punctual individual who works well under pressure I have experience of working both within a team and on my own initiative
  • I have a lively personality, with drive and enthusiasm and I am both able and keen to learn new skills
  • I have a vast experience of dealing with customers and understand the need for excellent customer care and working with in the education sector has given me vast experience in inclusivity, safeguarding protocols and support plan implementation

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Certificate of Higher Education - Understanding Autism

Weston College
2020.03 - 2020.07

Learning Support Assistant

Lighthouse Trust
2016.09 - Current

Certificate of Higher Education - Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Weston College
2016.09 - 2018.07

Area Support Executive

Ricoh UK Ltd
2004.07 - 2015.07

GCSEs - English, Maths, Social Studies, Geography, Physics, German, Art

Backwell School
2001.04 -

Pre Sales Support Executive

Canon UK Ltd
1987.07 - 2004.07

Adult and Child First Aid

Pulse First Aid Ltd
Emma Smith