Jayne Balsom
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with knack for engaging students and fostering love for learning. Skilled in creating inclusive and supportive classroom environments that cater to diverse learning needs. Effective communicator and team player, always eager to collaborate with colleagues and parents to enhance student outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Support Worker
Reach Care
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2023.08 - Current
- Facilitated personal hygiene tasks, ensuring clients maintain dignity during bathing, washing, and toileting.
- Facilitated feeding and drinking assistance for clients to enhance wellbeing and comfort.
- Maintained cleanliness in patient rooms by changing beds, dusting, hoovering, and sanitising bathrooms.
- Provided emotional support to clients to address their social and physical needs.
- Facilitated cooking and cleaning tasks while providing attentive care to patients.
- Supervised customer service operations to enhance satisfaction and loyalty.
- Administered medication as prescribed in care plans and under medical instruction.
- Maintained accurate care records to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
- Facilitated daily personal care activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming, promoting clients' dignity.
Head of Lower School/Deputy Head
Greenwood Academies Trust
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2008.09 - 2023.08
- Facilitated multidisciplinary team meetings to assess and enhance special students' progress and strategies.
- Facilitated collaboration among parents, therapists, and support staff to cultivate a supportive learning environment for SEN pupils.
- Oversaw transition planning for SEN students moving between educational phases to ensure seamless support and adjustment throughout their academic journey.
- Facilitated training sessions for teaching staff to enhance SEN awareness and foster inclusive teaching strategies.
- Oversaw the integration of special educational needs SEN strategies into mainstream classrooms, promoting accessibility for all students.
- Coordinated with external agencies to secure additional resources and support for SEN students.
- Promote an inclusive and student-centred approach to enhance development of SEN students.
- Collaborated with parents, therapists, and other professionals to develop comprehensive support strategies for SEN pupils.
- Developed and maintained resource materials for SEN instruction, utilising adaptive technologies and specialised equipment.
- Analysed data on student performance to identify trends and areas for improvement, driving strategic changes in SEN provision.
- Administered the SEN budget with diligence, maximising resource efficiency to support high-priority cases.
- Provided 1:1 assistance to SEN students with behaviour and learning difficulties.
- Coordinated with the special educational needs SEN department to provide tailored support for students requiring additional assistance.
Education
BEd (Hons) - Primary Education
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham1986-01
Skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Special needs education
- Educational assessment
- Student engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Data analysis
- Emotional support
- Parent communication
- Inclusive teaching
- Behavior management
- Communication
- Motivating students
- Positive and encouraging
- Class management
- Flexible and adaptive
- Excellent classroom management
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
French
Intermediate
B1
Japanese
Elementary
A2
Interests
- Dogs and ducks
Timeline
Care Support Worker
Reach Care
2023.08 - Current
Head of Lower School/Deputy Head
Greenwood Academies Trust
2008.09 - 2023.08
BEd (Hons) - Primary Education
Nottingham Trent University