Dedicated Educator committed to delivering creative, high-quality education for children and young people. Strong communicator skilled in fostering supportive environments that encourage young learners to reach their full potential. Versatile and adaptable in diverse educational settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
HLTA
Weeton Primary School
Weeton, Preston, Lancashire
09.2024 - Current
Plan and deliver lessons, adapting teaching methods to meet the needs of individual children or groups.
Plan and deliver high quality forest school sessions, ensuring the children are having lots of experiences and developing new skills.
Targeted interventions in areas such as literacy, numeracy, or special educational needs (SEN), helping children achieve their learning goals.
Offering emotional support and guidance to children, fostering resilience and well-being.
Developing and implementing behavioural management strategies, creating a positive learning environment.
Maintain excellent children relationships by providing warm, welcoming and supportive environments.
Monitored pupil progress through regular assessments, providing valuable feedback for instructional improvement.
Engaged with parents and guardians regarding pupil progress and areas for improvement, strengthening home-school partnerships.
Pre School Senior Early Years Practitioner
Episkopi Early Years
, Cyprus
08.2022 - 08.2024
Created safe, caring, stimulating environment for children to thrive.
Participate in curriculum planning and implementation, providing an effective learning environment.
Maintained accurate records, including attendance registers and incident reports, ensuring all statutory requirements were met.
Supported EAL and speech and language by collaborating with therapists and the setting SENCO.
Act as a key person, providing professional support to children and parents/carers.
Planning and delivering forest schools and parent stay and plays. Implementing the daily routine within preschool ensuring all requirements of the statutory framework are being met.
Supervised and mentored less experienced practitioners, fostering positive outcomes for children and families.
Filled in as room leader to maintain effective classroom management.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Upton Westlea Primary School
Chester
09.2018 - 08.2022
Supported class teacher in managing and organising children and classroom activities, enhancing overall learning environment.
Supervised whole class and delivered pre-prepared activities in phonics, religious education, PSHE, and physical education, ensuring continuity of learning in absence of class teacher.
Promoted and safeguarded the welfare of children and young people within the school, following all policies and procedures.
Supported children with special educational needs through the delivery of specific learning programmes and contributed to setting individual education plan (IEP) targets and IEP reviews.
Planned and delivered support programmes for individuals and small groups to develop resilience skills, including writing session plans and providing evaluative feedback.
Liaise with teachers and other support assistants about the needs and progress of children receiving
Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Episkopi Primary School
, Episkopi, Cyprus
09.2016 - 08.2018
Provided one-to-one support to children requiring additional help; enhancing their learning outcomes.
Building positive relationships with the children, acting as a positive role model and setting high expectations.
Encouraged cooperative interaction among children, actively engaging them in activities to enhance teamwork and social skills.
Supported class teacher in managing and organising children and classroom, contributing to a positive learning environment.
Organised resources and equipment for lessons, preparing classroom and outdoor areas to facilitate effective learning.
Education
GCSEs -
Lostock Hall High School
Preston, Lancashire
01-2001
Skills
TQUK Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants
NCFE Cache Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in schools
NCFE Cache Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)
NCFE Cache level 2 certificate in an Introduction To Early Years Education and Care
Training & Development Consultant at A number of manufacturing companies and governmentTraining & Development Consultant at A number of manufacturing companies and government
Volunteer worker (Teaching assistant) at St.John's Church of Academy Primary SchoolVolunteer worker (Teaching assistant) at St.John's Church of Academy Primary School