Iain Munro
Bracknell,Berkshire
Summary
Motivated Behaviour Specialist adept at working with students of all backgrounds and socio-economic levels. Familiar with social, emotional, mental health needs and Neuro Diverse.. Able to advocate for available resources and build a powerful support network around children in need of help.
Over the last 25 years I have worked with all key stages within schools.
Helping individuals to develop their own skills and abilities through structure and routine.
Focused on improving student behaviour through positive interventions, preventing the need for physical interventions.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Intermediate Team Teach instructor for 15 years delivering the course to internal and external groups.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Learning Support Assistant
Ascot Heath Primary School
Ascot, Berkshire
09.2021 - Current
- Worked 1 to1 with named child helping them to access the National curriculum, providing academic and pastoral support.
- Worked with small groups of children doing sensory circuits and fun fit, PE activities to help aid their learning.
- Worked with small groups doing canine therapy within the school to help reduce stress levels amongst Students.
- Helped to set up and run a small sensory room for Autistic child.
- Helped students to achieve target grades through continuous curricular support and motivation.
- Managed challenging behaviour effectively, reducing classroom incidents to maintain positive learning environments.
- Worked with teachers to uphold behaviour management policies.
- Safeguarded children's welfare at all times.
- Monitored break and lunchtime behaviour in playground.
- Fostered trusted rapport with students when working 1:1 and in small groups.
- Built confidence levels among students through empowerment practices.
Assistant Teacher
Chiltern Way Academy
Wokingham, Berkshire
01.2017 - 07.2021
- Managed challenging behaviour effectively, reducing classroom incidents to maintain positive learning environments.
- Worked with teachers to uphold behaviour management policies.
- Set and communicated practical learning and development goals by developing individual education plans
- Safeguarded children's welfare at all times.
- Prepared classroom, gym and swimming pool before lessons.
- Supported teacher in class of up to 8 Key Stage 1 students.
- Monitored break and lunchtime behaviour in playground.
- Fostered trusted rapport with students when working 1:1 and in small groups.
- Delivered targeted reading sessions for small groups of students with additional educational needs.
- Delivered learning support on remote basis through Zoom and Google Classroom.
- Built confidence levels among students through empowerment practices.
- Increased meaningful class participation by proactively motivating students.
- Tutored students struggling with material, improving understanding and academic performance.
- Supported students with various learning difficulties to understand key concepts in core subjects.
- Reported on students' progress, achievements and behaviour.
Special Needs Learning Support Assistant
Southfield School
Wokingham, Berkshire
09.1998 - 12.2016
- Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, Social anxiety to achieve their full potential for independence.
- Provided individual support to students to reinforce learning concepts, consistently exceeding IEP goals.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to daily progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with Physical Education activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to development skills in those lessons.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues through de-escalation skills using Team Teach Practice
- Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
Fire Fighter Delta Crew Manager
Berkshire Fire and Rescue
Ascot, Bracknell
03.1998 - 04.2014
- Led crews in fighting fires and exercised considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and environment.
- Inspected equipment following each fire call to maintain operational effectiveness.
- Interviewed, trained and deployed fire safety personnel in a manner which maximised the protection of life and property.
- Educated public and community on fire safety and prevention methods.
- Determined how to deploy personnel during Incidents requiring support from all front line agencies.
- Compiled and maintained variety of departmental documentation including vehicle logbooks, training records, fire safety and risk visits, firefighter timesheets and accident reports.
- Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
- Inspected alarms, hydrants, and sprinkler systems.
- Assisted in salvage operations and post fire operations.
- Supervised and coordinated the tactical methodology used in resolving emergencies and other situations.
- Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Directed the work of firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires.
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires, locating and eliminating hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Children and Young People
2010
Level 1 Incident Commanders Course
2007
NVQ Level 4 - BTEC National Retail Management
A-Levels - Office Management and Photography
GCSEs - English, Maths, Biology, History, French, Design & Technology
Skills
- Behaviour management strategies
- Early intervention techniques
- Conflict resolution
- Staff education and training
- Individual learning support
- Social activity programs
- Fire prevention
- Fire safety regulations knowledge
- Hazard prevention
- Efficient fire alarm response
- Medical equipment usage
- Firefighting
- Team teach intermediate instructor
Timeline
Learning Support Assistant - Ascot Heath Primary School
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Teacher - Chiltern Way Academy
01.2017 - 07.2021
Special Needs Learning Support Assistant - Southfield School
09.1998 - 12.2016
Fire Fighter Delta Crew Manager - Berkshire Fire and Rescue
03.1998 - 04.2014
Wokingham Borough Council - NVQ Level 3, Children and Young People
Fire Service College - , Level 1 Incident Commanders Course
Croydon College (University Centre Croydon) - NVQ Level 4, BTEC National Retail Management
Charters School - A-Levels, Office Management and Photography
Charters School - GCSEs, English, Maths, Biology, History, French, Design & Technology
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