Gifty Mann

Dedicated and dependable Third in Charge, Senior Lead Educator, and Designated Safeguarding Lead with 8 years of experience in team leadership and supervision, specialising in performance evaluation, quality assurance and staff training. Excel at fostering a collaborative environment, resulting in enhanced team cohesion and significant improvements in provision quality. Skilled in planning and facilitating age-appropriate play-based learning activities, with a strong focus on child development assessment and progress monitoring. Hold a first-class honours degree in Special Education Needs and a 2:1 merit in Early Years Education. Proficient with extensive experience in Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) assessment, inclusive education practices, interventions and safeguarding policy implementation. Extensive experience building positive educational settings and commitment to achieving pupil growth through targeted learning activities, individual plans and interventions and attentive care.

Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills, patience, compassion and empathy, alongside positive behaviour management strategies. Committed to quality assurance through internal audits, adaptable to diverse environments, and excelling in time management. Career goals include advancing inclusive education practices to foster an equitable learning environment.

• Safeguarding Training, 06/01/25
• Manual Handling, 05/01/25
• Paediatric First Aid Training, 03/01/25
• Food Hygiene Training, 05/01/24
• Edexcel Award Level 3 - Skills of Life Speaking and Listening, UK Education Service, 08/01/15, 09/30/15

Music, Reading, Travelling, Cooking, Gardening, Charity work