Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Glenda Binning

West Moors,Dorset

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive experience working with children and families,

Proficient in liaising and organising meetings with various agencies to ensure optimal outcomes for children, while maintaining empathetic and supportive interactions within professional boundaries.

Extra qualifications include Level 3 Safeguarding, current First Aid and a current ELSA certificate,.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work history

Youth Support Worker

Ferndown Town Council
Ferndown, Dorset
11.2021 - Current

Supervision of up to 60 children during Youth Club sessions to ensure a positive environment of trust and wellbeing.
Report safeguarding concerns when appropriate.
Assist on Youth Club outings, driving hire cars/minibus when necessary.

Pastoral Support Worker

Emmanuel Middle School, Initio Learning Trust
Verwood, Dorset
11.2017 - Current

Provide pastoral support to pupils as needed, utilising ELSA training.
Record safeguarding concerns in accordance with Level 3 training.
Liaise with families and external agencies to ensure best outcomes for pupils.
Support attendance meetings, contributing to improved pupil engagement.
Facilitate transitions for pupils moving from First Schools to Upper Schools, ensuring seamless integration.
Cover classes when necessary to maintain educational continuity.
Drive school minibus as required to support transportation needs.

Teaching assistant

Lockyer's Middle School
Corfe Mullen, Dorset
04.2017 - 10.2025

Assist pupils with learning in classroom, providing interventions when requested.
Supervision of pupils at lunch / break times.

Teaching Assistant / Kitchen Assistant

Emmanuel Middle School
Verwood, Dorset
05.2013 - 04.2017

Kitchen Assistant from May 2013 - assisting in preparation & service of school meals

Teaching Assistant from 2015 alongside Kitchen Duties - assisting pupils in the classroom as appropriate.

Nursery Administrator/Kitchen Assistant

St Mary's First School & Nursery
West Moors, Dorset
08.2010 - 12.2013

Organising & submitting administration forms for Nursery, applying for government funding where appropriate. Providing sickness/absence cover at Pre-School.
Assist in preparation & service of school dinners at First School and supervising children in the playground.

Air Traffic Control Data Specialist

National Air Traffic Services
Bournemouth, Dorset
01.1990 - 06.2010

Facilitate training of Air Traffic Control students across various courses, including preparation of data for simulations, acting as pseudo pilot when necessary and supplying all required flight information.

Grade 3 International Dividend Clark

Barclays Bank Plc
Poole, Dorset
09.1984 - 12.1989

Part of the department dealing with overseas stocks and shares - buying, selling & dividend allocation. Liaising with UK & international branches as necessary

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools

NCFE
Online
04.2014 - 03.2015

NVQ Level 2 - Understanding Children & Young People's Mental Health

NCFE
Online
01.2021 - 04.2021

NVQ Level 1 - Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace

NCFE
Online
01.2022 - 04.2022

9 O levels - Detailed below.

Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth, England
04.2001 - 06.1984

Skills


  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • Level 3 Safeguarding trained
  • Empathetic and supportive
  • Organised & willing to learn new skills
  • Full clean driving licence


Affiliations

  • When not working I enjoy a variety of hobbies including, walking my dogs, puzzles, reading, sewing & sci-fi. I can play the guitar and occasionally used to be a backing singer in a band with my late husband.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

NVQ Level 1 - Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace

NCFE
01.2022 - 04.2022

Youth Support Worker

Ferndown Town Council
11.2021 - Current

NVQ Level 2 - Understanding Children & Young People's Mental Health

NCFE
01.2021 - 04.2021

Pastoral Support Worker

Emmanuel Middle School, Initio Learning Trust
11.2017 - Current

Teaching assistant

Lockyer's Middle School
04.2017 - 10.2025

NVQ Level 3 - Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools

NCFE
04.2014 - 03.2015

Teaching Assistant / Kitchen Assistant

Emmanuel Middle School
05.2013 - 04.2017

Nursery Administrator/Kitchen Assistant

St Mary's First School & Nursery
08.2010 - 12.2013

9 O levels - Detailed below.

Bournemouth School for Girls
04.2001 - 06.1984

Air Traffic Control Data Specialist

National Air Traffic Services
01.1990 - 06.2010

Grade 3 International Dividend Clark

Barclays Bank Plc
09.1984 - 12.1989
Glenda Binning