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Erona Buja

Romford,United Kingdom

Summary

A dedicated and approachable individual who places students at the centre of their learning. Communicates clearly and confidently to support positive behaviour and uphold safeguarding standards in the classroom.

Experienced in supporting children with SEN and within early years settings, holding a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. Able to adapt to a range of learning needs and create a calm, supportive environment where all children can grow in confidence and feel secure.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work history

Learning support assistant

JDS recruitment
Romford, Essex
2026.01 - Current

Provided support to two children with special educational needs (SEN) and behavioural challenges.

Assisted in accessing learning by adapting activities to meet individual needs, promoting positive behaviour and supporting emotional and social development.

Collaborated closely with the teacher to foster a supportive inclusive environment that enables both children to engage, progress, and feel secure in the classroom.

Implemented interventions such as phonics, high frequency words, pre-teaching and comprehension

Led group interventions such as phonic, bucket time and sensory story

Promoted independence by developing personalised checklists to support task completion and self-regulation.

Demonstrated initiative by creating resources, including social stories, to encourage appropriate behaviour strategies.

Level 3 nursery practitioner

Tamba Day Nursery
Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham
2024.09 - 2025.12
  • Skilled in feeding, changing, and comforting babies in line with individual routines and care plans
  • Confident in establishing and maintaining consistent sleep, feeding, and play schedules
  • Experience promoting early learning through age-appropriate sensory play and activities
  • Clear and professional communication with parents, carers, and team members; effective use of daily diaries and handovers
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and nurturing space following EYFS and safeguarding standards
  • Strong understanding of hygiene, sterilisation, and infection control procedures
  • Built strong, secure attachments with babies to support emotional and social development
  • Accurately observed, recorded, and reported on developmental milestones in line with EYFS framework
  • Worked effectively as part of a team to deliver high-quality care and support across the setting
  • Promoted diversity and inclusivity amongst the children through various cultural activities
  • Familiar with child protection procedures and trained in paediatric first aid

Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) therapy- tutor

Self-employed
2021.01 - 2024.09
  • Organised one-to-one home sessions that aimed to maintain learnt skills and master new targets.
  • Enrolled as a teach assistant in a primary and secondary school where I continue to run ABA sessions, extending my experience of ABA in different settings.
  • Attended monthly team workshops with 100% punctuality where the child's progress is discussed, and changes are made to the programmes based on feedback.
  • Worked alongside other specialists such as an occupational therapist and speech therapist advancing my knowledge of different approaches.
  • Completed the 40 hours RBT training course with Florida Tech Institution to increase my knowledge of ABA therapy.
  • Analysed student progress and prepared feedback to improve test results.
  • Supported SEN children in social skills using interventions based on learning theory.
  • Modelled respect for students' diverse cultures, different needs, language skills and experiences to create welcoming environment.
  • Undertook data collection on a daily basis and provided feedback to consultant and parents when necessary.
  • Reinforced appropriate behaviour when delivering sessions to replace problem behaviours.
  • Organised files to support efficiency and traceability.
  • Prepared range of written communications, documents and reports.
  • Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Promoted safe working environment by implementing regulatory standards, policies and guidelines.
  • Actively listened to customers concerns and liased with a consultant then implemented strategies to address them appropriately.
  • Introduced various teaching resources into programmes to help SEND students communicate, including PECS.
  • Supported physical, emotional, social and educational development through attentive, proactive learning provisions.

Carer

Royal Borough of Greenwich
2022.01 - 2023.01
  • Built strong, trusting relationships with parents and neurodivergent child by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
  • Reduced patient anxiety by clearly and calmly explaining processes and procedures.
  • Carried out personal care tasks, including meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
  • Discussed future care with families, demonstrating emotional resilience, active listening and compassion.

Nanny

Koru Kids
2021.01 - 2022.01
  • Engaged children with games, quizzes and puzzles.
  • Tutored children in various subjects, including Maths and Science.
  • Dropped and picked children from school on time in adherence to school rules.
  • Met child's hygienic needs by changing nappies, helping with hand washing and potty training.
  • Read with children to improve reading skills.
  • Communicated with parents to provide daily feedback about child's development and progress.
  • Modelled appropriate social behaviours to encourage children's social and emotional development.
  • Took children on outings to local parks and playgroups, encouraging play with others.
  • Prepared children for school by getting uniforms ready and packing lunch boxes.
  • Created safe environment for children by removing hazards and enforcing appropriate boundaries.

Education

BSc (Hons) - Psychology

University of Greenwich
London

A-Levels - Psychology, English Language, Business Studies, Extended Project (EPQ)

St Thomas More Sixth Form

GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Business, Citizenship, BTEC Health and Social

Chase High School
Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Level 3 Early Years Educator - Child Development

Training Trust
London
2024.11 - 2025.08

RBT 40-Hour Training (ABA) - Behavioural Science

Independent ABA Consultant (Supervised Training)
London
2023.01 - 2023.04

Skills

  • Student-centred learning
  • Teaching methods
  • Safeguarding
  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • SEN teaching
  • Behaviour management

Timeline

Learning support assistant

JDS recruitment
2026.01 - Current

Level 3 Early Years Educator - Child Development

Training Trust
2024.11 - 2025.08

Level 3 nursery practitioner

Tamba Day Nursery
2024.09 - 2025.12

RBT 40-Hour Training (ABA) - Behavioural Science

Independent ABA Consultant (Supervised Training)
2023.01 - 2023.04

Carer

Royal Borough of Greenwich
2022.01 - 2023.01

Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) therapy- tutor

Self-employed
2021.01 - 2024.09

Nanny

Koru Kids
2021.01 - 2022.01

BSc (Hons) - Psychology

University of Greenwich

A-Levels - Psychology, English Language, Business Studies, Extended Project (EPQ)

St Thomas More Sixth Form

GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Business, Citizenship, BTEC Health and Social

Chase High School
Erona Buja