Florence Chevalier
Leicester,Leicestershire
Summary
TRAUMA-INFORMED, COMPASSIONATE SEN TA experienced with SEMH, ADHD and ASD young children and teenagers. Worked in Special schools supporting children with complex needs and in Health Care settings . Bank staff for children residential care homes. Maintains excellent levels of support through kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
SEN Teaching assistant
Sparkenhoe Primary School
LEICESTER, Leicestershire
2024.08 - Current
- Work in 1:2 with year 6 children, one with ASD and another with SEMH , delivering tailored learning , emotional and behaviour support.
- Planned and animated communication Integration groupwork
- Planning , preparing and delivering 1:1 teaching appropriate to child's abilities, targets and personality
- Identifying and accurate reporting of signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Worked with SENCO to ensure effective planning and delivery of Individual Education Plans.
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
SEN Teaching assistant
GSL Education
LEICESTER, Leicestershire
2024.05 - 2024.07
- Supported children with ASD across different year groups, helping them with behaviour regulation and learning difficulties.
- Planned and created range of teaching resources to meet various learning abilities.
1:1 SEN LSA for a year 7 LAC with SEMH and ADHD
Smile Education
Wigston
2024.05 - 2024.06
- Supports Child 's emotional well-being and regulation under Thrive practitioner and other specialist Teams ' guidance ( EWE)
- Keeps supported child focused on learning and building motivation
- Helps supported child making positive choices and managing conflicts with peers using differents strategies
- Completes administrative and organisational tasks accurately within target deadlines.
- Delivers 1:1 educational support in SEN hub.
2:1 SEND LSA
Ridgeway Primary Academy(Smile Education)
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
2024.01 - 2024.04
- Supported 2:1 learning, emotional management and behaviour of a year 5 student with severe SEMH issues and displaying consistent violent behaviour.
- Coordinated and implemented individualised learning programmes to meet student needs.
- Adapted learning environments to provide safe, accessible spaces.
- Liaised with external support providers to deliver guided support, monitoring and best practice.
1:1 SEN Teacher Assistant
Degreesix
Leicester, Leicestershire
2023.11 - 2024.01
- Implemented learning strategies, activities and material to reflect the needs of a EYFS non-verbal autistic child in main stream school
- Managed child's behaviour and emotional needs, intervening in crisis situations.
- Employed variety of instructional techniques and media to meet individual child's needs and capabilities.
- Helped with coordinating activities with the rest of the classroom students
- Assisted with dinner tasks
Health Care Worker
Self employed
NANTES , France
2019.12 - 2023.06
- Provided 24/7 Personal, medical and emotionnal care for elderly woman with dementia
- Paliative care
- Applied moving and handling procedures to safely assist patient with restricted mobility.
- Maximised dignity and independance
- Performed domestic duties to support residents in supported living maintain clean and orderly living space.
- Employed active listening and interpersonal skills to provide reliable emotional support.
Online EFL Teacher
Freelance
2019.06 - 2021.10
- Delivered classes to students using Zoom, adapting required curriculum to address student needs.
SEN Supply Teacher Assistant
CER
Luton, Bedfordshire
2018.03 - 2019.06
- Support Special Schools students with a wide range of severe learning, physical or behavioral difficulties( Autism, ADHD, SEMH) in Pebble Brook School (Aylesbury)and Watling View Special School (St Albans)
- Reinforce lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with pupils on one to one or small group.
- Support implementation of strategies to manage behaviour
- Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
- Observed children to identify changes in behaviour and reported such changes to classroom teacher.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
Health Care Worker
Sevacare/ Mayfair Homecare
Luton, Bedfordshire
2016.12 - 2018.04
- Applied moving and handling procedures ( including hoists) to safely assist service users with restricted mobility.
- Performed light domestic duties to support residents in supported living maintain clean and orderly living space.
- Maximised dignity and independence of service users by encouraging residents to practise skills within their capability.
- Employed active listening and interpersonal skills to provide reliable emotional support
- Wrote clear and accurate clinical notes in line with departmental standards and procedures.
- Assisted service users with personal care activities including toileting, bathing, dressing and undressing.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
Home Occupation and self studies
Home Occupation
Luton
2011.01 - 2016.12
- Looked after my three children
- Online studies in Self Development
Spanish/French/ English Private Tutor
Self Employed
Nantes, France
2003.02 - 2007.07
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest.
Education
LEVEL 4 AUTISM AWARENESS DIPLOMA
Centre of Excellence - CPD Accredited
2024.01 -
TEAM TEACH Positive Behaviour Training-LEVEL 2 -
TEAM TEACH
Leicester 2024.07 - 2024.07
TRAUMA -INFORMED CERTIFICATE for coaches - Neuro-Psychology
The Centre for Healing
Melbourne, Australia 2025.01 - 2025.06
UNDERSTANDING AUTISM, ASPERGER'S AND ADHD
University of Derby
Derby 2023.09 - 2024.01
Level 3 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER COURSE
OPLEX CAREERS
UNITED KINGDOM 2023.06 - 2023.08
Certified Montessori Course For Teaching Children Aged 3-6
Montestory School
Leicester2019
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Modern Languages FRENCH, ENGLISH, SPANISH
Universite De Lettres de TOURS
France 1994.10 - 1998.06
Skills
- TEAM TEACH TRAINED ( Level2)
- Ability to cope with pressure and change
- Positive, Empathetic and highly Patient
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
- People-orientated
- Adaptable learner
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Native
Spanish
Fluent
Arabic
Intermediate
Timeline
TRAUMA -INFORMED CERTIFICATE for coaches - Neuro-Psychology
The Centre for Healing
2025.01 - 2025.06
SEN Teaching assistant
Sparkenhoe Primary School
2024.08 - Current
TEAM TEACH Positive Behaviour Training-LEVEL 2 -
TEAM TEACH
2024.07 - 2024.07
SEN Teaching assistant
GSL Education
2024.05 - 2024.07
1:1 SEN LSA for a year 7 LAC with SEMH and ADHD
Smile Education
2024.05 - 2024.06
2:1 SEND LSA
Ridgeway Primary Academy(Smile Education)
2024.01 - 2024.04
LEVEL 4 AUTISM AWARENESS DIPLOMA
Centre of Excellence - CPD Accredited
2024.01 -
1:1 SEN Teacher Assistant
Degreesix
2023.11 - 2024.01
UNDERSTANDING AUTISM, ASPERGER'S AND ADHD
University of Derby
2023.09 - 2024.01
Level 3 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER COURSE
OPLEX CAREERS
2023.06 - 2023.08
Health Care Worker
Self employed
2019.12 - 2023.06
Online EFL Teacher
Freelance
2019.06 - 2021.10
SEN Supply Teacher Assistant
CER
2018.03 - 2019.06
Health Care Worker
Sevacare/ Mayfair Homecare
2016.12 - 2018.04
Home Occupation and self studies
Home Occupation
2011.01 - 2016.12
Spanish/French/ English Private Tutor
Self Employed
2003.02 - 2007.07
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Modern Languages FRENCH, ENGLISH, SPANISH
Universite De Lettres de TOURS
1994.10 - 1998.06
Certified Montessori Course For Teaching Children Aged 3-6
Montestory School