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Helen Scott

Lisburn,Antrim

Summary

Dedicated with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy promotion, leveraging excellent communication skills and the use of teaching aids to enhance student learning. Committed to child protection awareness and fostering an inclusive environment through patience, tolerance, and SEN knowledge. Skilled in lesson preparation and positive reinforcement, aiming to support diverse learning needs effectively.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Dog walker

Self employed
Lisburn, Antrim
03.2024 - Current
  • Built strong customer and canine relationships by continually treating dogs with care and love.
  • Provided comfort and reassurance to distressed or anxious animals demonstrating empathy.
  • Respected community rules regarding leash laws and pet waste disposal showing civic responsibility.
  • Encouraged good canine behaviour using positive reinforcement techniques, promoting well-behaved pets.
  • Built rapport with clients by meeting their individual pet care needs.

Classroom assistant

Education Authority
Lisburn
09.2022 - 03.2024
  • Provided one to one support and assistance.
  • Consistently safeguarded health and wellbeing of students.
  • Implemented behavioural management strategies suggested by teachers, maintaining a calm and focused classroom.
  • Promoted positive behaviour within the classroom setting.
  • Adapted teaching materials to suit individual learner for personalised learning.
  • Actively participated in staff training and meetings to improve teaching methods.
  • Supported teachers by preparing classroom materials.
  • Provided a friendly and enthusiastic support to pupils individually and as part of a group.

Classroom assistant placement

Beechlawn Special School
Lisburn
09.2022 - 06.2023

For my College course placement, I wanted to further my experience with working with children with Special Educational Needs.

My roles included;

  • Working one to one
  • Using positive behaviour rewards using the class DOJO system
  • Preparing work assigned by the teacher
  • Using IEP to assist students based on their requirements
  • Providing a friendly attitude

Retail assistant / keyholder

R A Leathem
Lisburn
06.2018 - 09.2022
  • Greet customers in a friendly and approachable manner.
  • Work closely with management to train new team members, supporting optimal sales productivity.
  • Accurately and efficiently processing cash, card and mobile payments using POS systems.
  • Guarantee high levels of customer satisfaction through knowledge and attentive service.
  • Carry out sales floor cleaning, maintaining impeccably high store presentation.
  • Carry out necessary training, such as COSHH

School bus escort

Education Authority
Lisburn
09.2013 - 12.2015
  • Checked attendance of students to ensure no child left behind.
  • Ensured student safety by monitoring behaviour during bus journeys.
  • Organised seating arrangements as per school's policy, enhancing discipline during commute.
  • Handled emergencies calmly, reassuring distressed passengers.
  • Liaised with school staff and parents on a daily basis.
  • Applied positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques to improve behaviour and social development.

Education

GCSEs -

School
Lisburn

Level 3 - Supporting learning teaching

SERC
Lisburn
09.2022 - 06.2023

Training

Education Authority
/2022 - /2024

Skills

  • Excellent communication
  • Use of teaching aids
  • Child protection awareness
  • Literacy and numeracy promotion
  • Patience and tolerance
  • SEN knowledge
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Lesson preparation

Timeline

Dog walker

Self employed
03.2024 - Current

Classroom assistant

Education Authority
09.2022 - 03.2024

Classroom assistant placement

Beechlawn Special School
09.2022 - 06.2023

Level 3 - Supporting learning teaching

SERC
09.2022 - 06.2023

Retail assistant / keyholder

R A Leathem
06.2018 - 09.2022

School bus escort

Education Authority
09.2013 - 12.2015

GCSEs -

School

Training

Education Authority
/2022 - /2024
Helen Scott