I intend to leave a positive imprint on the minds of those I work with. I am efficient in any area of work once trained and I can deliver to the utmost best. Working in a team, with the objective of achieving target ahead of time, excites me. I also lead with dignity, humility and with fairness. My aim is to develop myself and any company I work with, allowing them to be confident in me as their employee, never doubting the quality I offer to any given role.
Hi, I’m
Hayley Thomas-Horsford
Grays,Essex
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Park Primary SchoolLondon, Newham
Teaching assistant in primary school
2020.02 - Current (6 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Supported Early Years pupils through to Key Stage 2, observing and conducting interventions in maths, English and reading
- Assisted in classroom settings with behavioural management and academic support with pupils not meeting expected targets.
- Trained to run a mental health and well being intervention called 'Bounce-back' for year 5 and 6 pupils struggling with resilience in academics and home life.
- Invigilated Yr 6 SATS examinations for pupils who were approved for extra time due to Special educational needs or physical needs.
- Supported and supervised in various residential outings for Key Stage 2 pupils.
- Provided my creative expertise to musicals that ran throughout the year and end of year songs and shows.
- Offered support to vulnerable pupils through one to one sessions designed to ensure emotional and mental health are being considered, which affects their learning.
Hilary House ASD unit, Sacred Heart R C Primary London, Wandsworth
Learning Support/ 1:1 Assistant
2018.09 - 2019.07 (10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Handled various day-to-day admin responsibilities to maintain smooth Classroom operations and maintain routine for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Demonstrated open communication and collaborated with various teams to ensure that pupils were supported in their afternoon sessions integrating with mainstream classes and teachers.
- Supervised and assessed ECP for students I supported the correct support was received and administered in conjunction with their plan.
- Collaborated with Pupils parents to ensure open and transparent communication on how to best support ASD pupils effectively, from home to school.
- Wrote up safeguarding concerns that involved pupils and ensured that all concerns reached the best resolve for the pupil.
Dersingham Primary SchoolLONDON, Newham
Teaching Assistant
2015.10 - 2018.08 (2 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Enhancing children's learning experience by preparing resources that match their academic level and consistently creating visual displays of the children's work to give them a sense of achievement
- Supporting year 6 children in national SATS test as a trained reader, for those children who have been allocated extra time by the governing bodies for national SATS
- Hitting curriculum targets for children who need extra support with their learning with lower abilities by conducting focused 1:1 interventions to help them grasp the topics they found difficult during the lesson.
- Creating, managing and facilitating EAL (English as Alternative Language) and Phonics interventions (Read Write inc) for children whose first language is not English
- Tracking progress with Intervention manager and class teachers and assessing children's progression every few months
- Effectively developing KS1 children's knowledge of reading and sounds by delivering a Read Write inc Phonics daily morning sessions
- Working alongside learning mentors and behaviour managers to come up with effective ways to help maintain good behaviour in children who are prone to have challenging behaviour
- Heading 1:1 interventions with children who display challenging behaviour
- Overseeing and safeguarding children during play times and lunchtimes
- Also helping develop life skills with SEN children such as eating independently, socialising with other students and engaging in playground activities.
- Assisting and supporting children with special educational needs across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 22.
Precious Moments & Health LTD
Advocacy Support and Youth Mentor
2017.11 - 2023.06 (5 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Precious Moments & Health Ltd is a company that provides moments of support using integrative counselling and mentoring for:
- Adults
- Families
- Schools
- Colleges
- GP surgeries
- Children's services
- Youth Offending services, children and young people within the community
- My role as a mentor is to provide a holistic and systematic support system to my mentees and to ensure that their well-being is a priority
- This may include meeting with the parents/carers of the mentee, to ensure we keep them informed of anything that may be of concern and that may need to be reported to the managing director, or social services
- I aim to meet fortnightly with mentees to talk through issues that may be affecting their school, family or personal life
- The main areas of support I provide through the company are:
- Anxiety
- Adoption
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Families
- Children in care
- Low self-esteem
- Attachment issues
- Self-Harm
- Stress
- Relationships
- Work related problems
- Founder of ‘iamSHE'
- Organised inclusive sporting activities, encouraging teamwork and collaboration.
- Safeguarded young people in line with national guidelines.
- Role modelled positive behaviour and interpersonal skills.
- Helped with coordination and supervision of youth activities and delivered positive interventions.
- Adapted to changing emotional, social and mental health needs for responsive young adult support.
- Advocated for young people to build current and future opportunities.
- Supported young people in realising aspirations and potential through personal mentoring.
Forest Gate Eye clinic
Optical, Personal and Administrative assistant
2009.12 - 2012.08 (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- I acquired various roles in this establishment, which enhanced my interpersonal skills and my ability to work under pressure and take initiative
- After the first year, I was given the responsibility to open and close the practice, managing the daily start-up of the establishment and handling all telephone and email queries made by clientele from the previous day, before my boss arrived instore
- I also organized and oversaw the NHS paperwork for instore patients, as well as domiciliary patients daily, which slashed the workload for the optometrist by a considerable amount, allowing him to focus solely on the patients he tested inside and outside, of the practice
- Through instore training and careful observation, I was confident when delivering optical services to instore patients such as:
- Attaining basic knowledge of common eye conditions, which boosted the optometrist's confidence in leaving me to consult with a patient
- Converted ‘drop-in' clients into loyal patients and customers by providing a comfortable and personal approach to their enquiries about eye tests, frames etc
- Increased regular and designer frame sales by collaborating with patients, tailoring their experience to what is needed and affordable for them, not forgetting to emphasize the benefits said treatments can have on their day to day vision., according to the prescription given to them by the optometrist
- Organized and advertised frame selection seasonally to give visual appeal to customers and corresponded with my boss on what styles of frames were trending
- Improved the efficiency of patients' frame orders by communicating regularly with lens companies on when lens orders will be arriving.
Education
University of East LondonStratford, Newham
BA Hons from Special Education (Distance Course)
2020.10 - 2023.05 (2 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
University overview
GPA: 2:1
City and Islington Sixth Form College
2009
University overview
DDrama and Theatre Studies, C
Media Studies
Forest Gate Community School
2007
University overview
Math's: C English literature: C English language: B
Science: CC French: C Drama: A Manufacture (Fashion): DD
Physical Education CReligious Education: B
Physical and Social Health Education
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Lesson planning
- Assessment grading
- Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
- Google Chrome
- Ability to work according to deadlines and under pressure
- Effective Team Leader and determined to meet set targets
- Highly productive when working as part of a team
- Able to take on constructive feedback and learn from others
- Programme director correspondence
- Transporting files
- Very competent on any electronic device such as Laptop, PC or tablet
- Strong problem solver
- Data entry
- Report writing
- Event coordination
- Database organisation
- Detail-orientated
- Meeting planning
Interests
Interests
I enjoy spending quality time with friends, travelling and all things creative. I am always looking for creative avenues to pass time and I am an avid theatre enthusiast. I like singing and performing with my choir. I also enjoy the events I host for ‘iamSHE'.Timeline
University of East London
BA Hons from Special Education (Distance Course)
2020.10 - 2023.05 (2 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Teaching assistant in primary school
Park Primary School
2020.02 - Current (6 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Learning Support/ 1:1 Assistant
Hilary House ASD unit, Sacred Heart R C Primary
2018.09 - 2019.07 (10 education.months_Label)
Advocacy Support and Youth Mentor
Precious Moments & Health LTD
2017.11 - 2023.06 (5 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Teaching Assistant
Dersingham Primary School
2015.10 - 2018.08 (2 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Optical, Personal and Administrative assistant
Forest Gate Eye clinic
2009.12 - 2012.08 (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
City and Islington Sixth Form College
Forest Gate Community School