Faisa Abkey
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated professional specializing in support for children with additional needs, showcasing strong numeracy and literacy skills. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams, understanding classroom dynamics and engaging with parents and carers. Expertise in implementing national curriculum strategies, providing constructive feedback on pupil progress, and ensuring child welfare. Committed to continuous professional development with proficiency in educational software and ADHD management strategies.
Compassionate and dedicated with highly relevant transferable skills in communication and problem-solving, ensuring supportive and engaging learning environment. Adept in fostering positive relationships and managing classroom dynamics. Committed to making meaningful impact in [Desired Position] role.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Christ The Savior-London Ealing
London, Ealing
2025.10 - 2026.04
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Woodland academy primary school-Ealing, Greater London
Ealing, Greater London
2024.09 - 2025.09
- Worked 1-1 with a student who had autism , helped him navigate and settled into classroom. As well as supporting the teacher general day. To day running of the classroom , setting up the classroom for lessons.
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Willow Tree Primary School-West London, Greater London
West London, Greater London
2023.09 - 2024.07
- Worked in their ARP provision unit, working with children with different SEN needs, assisting the class teacher or the unit learn with the day to day running of the unit. Covering the teacher when she is doing her PPA, when she is out of site
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Cherry Lane Primary School-West London, Greater London
West London, Greater London
2022.09 - 2023.07
- My responsibilities included, supporting the class teacher with the day to day planing of lessons, including setting up the necessary equipment and materials required for the lessons, supporting and supervising children with their learning, covering PPA and when the teacher is out off school, updating and changing class displays.
One to One Teaching Assistant
Cherry Lane Primary School-West Drayton, Greater London
West Drayton, Greater London
2021.09 - 2022.07
- As SEN support assistant my role was to support and meet the students needs on daily basis, for example adopting the curriculum to the level of his needs making sure he has aces to the resources and materials he needs to supporting his learning. Liaising and working closely with other agencies, ie SEN team, speech and language.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Law
London South Bank University
London South East, Greater London 2001.09 - 2007.07
Access to Higher education - Law, Sociology, psychology
West Herts College
Hertford, Hertfordshire 1998.09 - 1999.07
Skills
- A) Good numeracy and literacy skills
- B) Experience of working with relevant age groups
- C) Experience of working with children with additional needs
- D) Experience of general clerical/administrative work
- E) Training in relevant strategies in appropriate curriculum or learning area
- F) Ability to work well as part of a team
- G) An understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
- H) Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes
- I) An ability to understand the principles of child development and learning processes and in particular barriers to learning
- J) Ability to observe, monitor and provide constructive feedback on pupil’s progress
- K) Good working knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
- L) Ability to contribute to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving
- M) Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with pupils, treating them equitably with respect and consideration
- N) Ability to understand the roles of parents and carers in pupils learning and demonstrate ability to liaise with parents and carers sensitively and effectively
- O) Ability to provide necessary personal care to children
- P) Ability to successfully complete first aid training as required
- Q) Ability and willingness to identify own training needs and participate in training and evaluate own learning
- R) To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
- Visual impairment support techniques
- Learning difficulties understanding
- ADHD management strategies
- Literacy expertise
- Educational software use
Certification
- Teaching phonics Level 3 September 2021 to September 2022
- CPD accredited teaching of phonics level 3
- CPD completely teaching assistant
- October 2019 to October 2020
- Complete level 3 teaching assistant( ADHD, autism, SEN, Dyslexia )
Essential Requirements
- None, apart from assisting in work familiarisation of new members of staff.
- Responsibility: Hours: Fulltime
- This form lists the essential requirements needed in order to do the job.
- Applicants will be short-listed solely on them meeting these requirements.
Timeline
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Christ The Savior-London Ealing
2025.10 - 2026.04
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Woodland academy primary school-Ealing, Greater London
2024.09 - 2025.09
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Willow Tree Primary School-West London, Greater London
2023.09 - 2024.07
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Cherry Lane Primary School-West London, Greater London
2022.09 - 2023.07
One to One Teaching Assistant
Cherry Lane Primary School-West Drayton, Greater London
2021.09 - 2022.07
Bachelor's degree - Law
London South Bank University
2001.09 - 2007.07
Access to Higher education - Law, Sociology, psychology
West Herts College
1998.09 - 1999.07