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Havana Dial

London,Barnet

Summary

I am a mature and responsible individual, who is seeking a career to acquire exciting and new skills. I am a highly organized and efficient person who loves a new challenge and enjoys working. I am eager to get back into a career that I can apply my skills to. I am ambitious, driven and dedicated to my work. I am passionate about improving myself for the benefit of my employer and myself, and I am optimistic about acquiring new skills. I am currently interested and looking for a progressive career, where I can maintain my track record and deliver similar results and be an invaluable asset.

Dependable Teaching Assistant with talent for fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments. Successfully supported diverse student needs, contributed to classroom management, and implemented creative instructional strategies that improved student participation and achievement. Known for building positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, enhancing overall educational experiences.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Special needs Learning support assistant

Parker Smith Inclusion- West Lea Learning For Life Special needs secondary school
London, Barnet
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Collaborated with teachers for development of effective learning plans.
  • Provided behavioural management strategies to maintain disciplined atmosphere.
  • Adapted teaching approach according to students' unique needs, achieving better comprehension.
  • Encouraged independent learning habits amongst pupils through consistent mentoring.
  • Assisted struggling pupils during class hours, leading to improved grades over time.
  • Supported children with special educational needs, promoting inclusivity within the school environment.
  • Improved student engagement by providing one-on-one support and guidance.
  • Helped organise after-school clubs, enriching extracurricular offering of the school.
  • Accompanied school trips, ensuring safety and enjoyment for all pupils involved.
  • Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.

Teaching Assistant

Northway School
11.2023 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: via Tradewind Recruitment Agency
  • Assisting children of all ages with various SEND needs
  • Playtime duties
  • Personal hygiene
  • Assisting the children when eating lunch
  • Safeguarding
  • Take the children out on minibus trips; monitoring health and safety at all times
  • Assisting children in swimming lessons
  • Via Tradewind Recruitment Agency
  • Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
  • Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
  • Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
  • Prepared necessary equipment and technology ahead of class.
  • Prepared positive, productive learning environments with engaging wall displays and effective resources.
  • Oversaw students during breaks to maintain safe environment.
  • Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring, improving overall department attainment.

Teaching Assistant

Oakleigh SEN school
06.2023 - 11.2023
  • Company Overview: via Zen Educate Agency
  • Assisting children with Autism and behavioral problems in their day to day routines at school
  • Personal hygiene
  • Lunchtime and snack times assistance with feeding needs
  • 1:1 time with children with more difficulty
  • Via Zen Educate Agency
  • Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
  • Attended to younger children's basic physical needs and assisted in development of personal skills.

Passenger Escort

Berry Recruitment
03.2022 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: Barnet Council
  • Assisting special needs passengers onto the bus and safely sitting them down
  • Assisting wheelchair users onto the bus and strapping them in using specialist equipment
  • Monitoring passengers throughout the journey, making sure they are safe and happy
  • Administration of medicine to special needs passengers when needed
  • Barnet Council

Sales Assistant

Smyths Toys
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Operating the tills, handling cash and bank transactions
  • Packing down the shelves with new stock
  • Assisting customers on the shop floor with query’s
  • Handling tech equipment in order the complete click and collects for customers

Sales Advisor

Ramasis Insurance
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Calling clients, to renew policies
  • Carrying out administrative tasks
  • Calling underwriters, on behalf of clients
  • Responding to emails

Retail sales assistant

Pets at Home
04.2018 - 04.2020
  • Communicating with customers
  • Arranging the warehouse, stock replenishment
  • Handling transactions, operating cash registers and money counts
  • Accomplishing invaluable skills and techniques in sales and promotion

Volunteer

The Atlantic Whale Foundation
02.2016 - 02.2016
  • Company Overview: Tenerife
  • Creating ideas, for fundraising
  • Implementing the ideas to the public on whale watching boats
  • Attending a local rescue kennel, understanding behaviour patterns in animals, how to interpret the behaviours, and how animals communicate
  • Accomplishing how to work with different communities in another country and acquiring new skills, as a volunteer
  • Tenerife

Education

Level 2 Counselling Course - undefined

Learning curve
01.2021 - 12.2021

A-level BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management -

City and Islington Applied Science College
01.2017 - 12.2017

BTEC Level 3 90-Credit Diploma in Animal Management -

City and Islington Applied Science College
01.2016 - 12.2016

BTEC Level 2 Animal Care - undefined

City and Islington Applied Science College
01.2015 - 12.2015

OCR Level 2 National First Award ICT - undefined

The Totteridge Academy
01.2014 - 12.2014

5 GCSE’s - undefined

The Totteridge Academy
01.2014 - 12.2014

Business Administration Advanced Course -

Oplex Careers
01.2021 - 12.2021

Skills

  • Effective time management
  • Classroom Support and Observation
  • Organisational abilities
  • Safety awareness and first aid
  • Team Collaboration and Support
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Effective communication skills
  • Child Development and Teaching Skills
  • Empathetic communication and sensitivity
  • Problem resolution
  • Time Management and Assistance
  • Adaptive Support
  • SEND support
  • Motivational strategies
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) assistance

References

Available on request

Timeline

Special needs Learning support assistant

Parker Smith Inclusion- West Lea Learning For Life Special needs secondary school
02.2025 - 04.2025

Teaching Assistant

Northway School
11.2023 - 12.2024

Teaching Assistant

Oakleigh SEN school
06.2023 - 11.2023

Passenger Escort

Berry Recruitment
03.2022 - 06.2023

Sales Assistant

Smyths Toys
10.2021 - 01.2022

Sales Advisor

Ramasis Insurance
08.2021 - 09.2021

Level 2 Counselling Course - undefined

Learning curve
01.2021 - 12.2021

Business Administration Advanced Course -

Oplex Careers
01.2021 - 12.2021

Retail sales assistant

Pets at Home
04.2018 - 04.2020

A-level BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management -

City and Islington Applied Science College
01.2017 - 12.2017

Volunteer

The Atlantic Whale Foundation
02.2016 - 02.2016

BTEC Level 3 90-Credit Diploma in Animal Management -

City and Islington Applied Science College
01.2016 - 12.2016

BTEC Level 2 Animal Care - undefined

City and Islington Applied Science College
01.2015 - 12.2015

OCR Level 2 National First Award ICT - undefined

The Totteridge Academy
01.2014 - 12.2014

5 GCSE’s - undefined

The Totteridge Academy
01.2014 - 12.2014

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