Joan Beverley Ledwidge
London,Barnet
Summary
An experienced educator with a strong ability to plan, differentiate, and deliver intervention lessons in English, supporting inclusive practices to enhance pupil attainment. Demonstrates expertise in conducting assessments and monitoring through regular in-class observations, contributing Valuable insights to lesson planning and Learner Profiles. Skilled in providing effective feedback to pupils, including those with SEN and English as an additional language, while maintaining clear communication with parents and professionals. Utilises effective behaviour management strategies aligned with school policies to uphold high expectations for students. Proven success in developing students' comprehension, vocabulary, writing, critical thinking, and phonics skills using established reading programmes such as Read Write Inc and the LIT Programme. Extensive experience working on pastoral and interpersonal levels with young people who have special educational needs.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
SEN Practitioner
Copthall School
London, Barnet
09.2015 - Current
- Responsibilities include providing in-class, one to one and group support to enable students to access the curriculum. Through the use of scaffolding techniques students are able to build their confidence and improve their work.
- Additional responsibilities include leading on English Interventions to support KS3/4 students enabling them to become functional readers and to improve their outcomes for their GCSEs.
- An important part of my role is to conduct student based observations for the SEND department with view to using the information to formulate strategies for teaching and learning and to advance the completion of Learner Profiles promoting adaptive teaching and catering to different learning styles.
TA
Crest Academy i Temp Agency Placement
London, Brent
09.2013 - 07.2015
- Worked as part of a taskforce responsible for the implementation and teaching of a whole school literacy programme for students aged 11-16
- Responsibilities include planning, assessing and delivering literacy sessions to small groups of students who are underachieving.
- Produced specific documentation to track the progress of my pupils, scheduled examinations and along with my team provided relevant data harvests for the Academy's Senior Leadership Team and Ofsted.
Cover Supervisor / ESOL Tutor
St Mary's COE High School - Temp Agency Placement
London, Barnet
09.2012 - 07.2013
- Covered lessons in the absence of teachers on PPA
- Taught the ESOL Level 1 programme.
- Provided effective supervision in the Internal Exclusion Unit applying the relevant behaviour policies and established clear and consistent boundaries whilst offering praise when they have tried their best.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of their learning and drew upon previous training as a language instructor to support the students in their ESOL Level 1 exams in June.
Learning Support Assistant
Cardinal Pole Catholic School -Temp Agency Post
London, Hackney
01.2012 - 03.2012
- Responsible for providing whole class, one to one and group support to students in year 7 and 8.
- Supported the delivery of the 'Lit Programme' specifically geared for students who are below age-related expectations in English. Reciprocal techniques were used to engage and encourage them to become active learners. The four key strategies were predicting, clarifying questioning and summarising. Students made progress over time and were able to transfer their reading, comprehension and thinking skills to other areas of the curriculum as noted by their teachers.
English Teacher
London Academy
London, Barnet
02.2011 - 05.2011
- Teaching English at KS3 and providing whole class and one to one support to students taking their GCSE English exams.
- Gained invaluable experience in behaviour management, planning and delivering lessons and getting to know students and their learning styles.
Trainee English Teacher (years 7, 9 & 10)
Mill Hill County High School
London, Barnet
02.2010 - 05.2010
- Planned and delivered engaging lessons to enhance students' interest in English. Organised the dramatisation of extracts of the novel Frankenstein to improve students' participation and understanding.
- Conducted regular assessments of students' work, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Reflected on my own practice and took feedback to develop my skills and always finding ways to improve my craft.
Trainee English Teacher (years 7, 8 & 10)
Northumberland Park Community School
LONDON, Haringey
10.2009 - 01.2010
- Planned and delivered engaging lessons to enhance students' interest in English.
- Conducted regular assessments of students' work, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Reflected on my practice and took feedback to develop my own skills and always finding ways to improve my craft
- Tailored teaching approach to accommodate individual student needs, promoting academic growth.
- Fostered a positive learning environment with clear classroom management strategies.
- Conducted regular assessments of pupil's work, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Monitored difficulties in students to provide extra coaching and assistance.
- Adapted teaching styles and resources to suit student age and ability.
Teaching Assistant (Years 10, 11 and the 6th Form)
Oak Lodge School
London, Barnet
09.2004 - 08.2009
- Providing in-class, one to one and group support to students in the Autistic Unit. Worked with students on a pastoral level gaining valuable insights into who they are as learners and how to support them with overcomming their barriers to learning by making learning relatable, accessible and enjoyable.
English Teacher
Katherine and King's College of London
01.2004 - 04.2004
- Responsible for assessing the levels of the students' proficiency in English, planning and delivering lessons at elementary level to non-native speakers.
- The lessons covered the teaching of grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing speaking and listening and adapted to suit their individual learning styles and proficiency whilst also taking into account their cultural sensitivities.
- Responsibilities also included organising and taking the students on trips into the city to broaden their knowledge and understanding of British culture.
Finance Assistant
Corus and Regal Hotels
06.2001 - 04.2002
- Negotiated and organised payments for suppliers
- Liaised with hotel staff and management via phone and email.
- Tracked orders, handled complaints and referred them to the relevant person.
Front Desk Receptionist/Administrator
CLM (Corporate Lease Management)
11.2000 - 06.2001
- Greeted and directed customers to the relevant person or department
- Sorting, distributing and processing incomming mail.
- Trained and supervised new members of the reception team.
- Lead a team of up to five and organised work schedules
- Handled customer enquiries over the phone in a friendly and helpful manner and willing to solve problems highlighted by customers.
- Ability to multi-task whilst remaining calm when times were very busy.
Receptionist/Assistant Supervisor
AGF Insurance Company
11.1988 - 06.1992
- Directed visitors by maintaining employee and department directories; giving instructions effectively.
- Managed multi-line telephone system, provided excellent customer service to callers.
- Maintained tidy and organised front desk, creating inviting atmosphere for guests.
- Lead and managed a team of up to four to maintain customer service levels.
Telephone Operator/Overseas and Local
British Telecom and The Jamaica Telephone Company
09.1979 - 07.1987
- Worked as part of a team to provide local, international, and ship to shore calls.
- This included executing reverse charge calls, emergency calls to fire, police and ambulance whilst maintaining calm as the caller is at times facing challenging and sometimes life threatening circumstances.
Education
GCSE & GCE ‘O' levels - English (C), French (C), Literature (C), and History (C)
Wolmer's Girls School
Kingston, Jamaica 09.1972 - 06.1978
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Literature with Philosophy (2.1)
University of Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire 09.1995 - 06.1998
PGCE -
Institute of Education (IOE)
09.2009 - 06.2010
Skills
I have the ability to efficiently plan, differentiate, and deliver intervention lessons in English to support inclusive practice to raise the attainments levels of pupils
I contribute effectively to assessments and monitoring and conduct regular in-class observations of students utilising the relevant information to contribute to the teachers' lesson planning, annual reviews and to support the writing of Learner Profiles for the students
I provide effective feedback to pupils, including those with SEN and English as an additional language about their learning and can communicate my knowledge and understanding of pupils' progress to parents, staff and professionals who work with the students
I consistently use effective behaviour management strategies in line with the school's policy to manage behaviour whilst consistently having high expectations for the students
I have successfully developed a number of students comprehension, vocabulary, writing, critical thinking and phonic skills using tried and tested reading programmes such as Read Write inc and the LIT Programme
I work with students on a pastoral, collective and interpersonal level and have extensive experience of working with young people who have special educational needs
Certification
OCR Level 2 Certificate in Support Work n Schools (School based training)
CELTA - Certificate in English Language teaching to adults
CPL Training; FGM and Safeguarding in Education, Autism, SLCN, Exam Access Arrangement, Prevention of Radicalisation, Emotional Coaching
Affiliations
- Cooking and watching True Crime documentaries
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
SEN Practitioner
Copthall School
09.2015 - Current
TA
Crest Academy i Temp Agency Placement
09.2013 - 07.2015
Cover Supervisor / ESOL Tutor
St Mary's COE High School - Temp Agency Placement
09.2012 - 07.2013
Learning Support Assistant
Cardinal Pole Catholic School -Temp Agency Post
01.2012 - 03.2012
English Teacher
London Academy
02.2011 - 05.2011
Trainee English Teacher (years 7, 9 & 10)
Mill Hill County High School
02.2010 - 05.2010
Trainee English Teacher (years 7, 8 & 10)
Northumberland Park Community School
10.2009 - 01.2010
PGCE -
Institute of Education (IOE)
09.2009 - 06.2010
Teaching Assistant (Years 10, 11 and the 6th Form)
Oak Lodge School
09.2004 - 08.2009
English Teacher
Katherine and King's College of London
01.2004 - 04.2004
Finance Assistant
Corus and Regal Hotels
06.2001 - 04.2002
Front Desk Receptionist/Administrator
CLM (Corporate Lease Management)
11.2000 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Literature with Philosophy (2.1)
University of Hertfordshire
09.1995 - 06.1998
Receptionist/Assistant Supervisor
AGF Insurance Company
11.1988 - 06.1992
Telephone Operator/Overseas and Local
British Telecom and The Jamaica Telephone Company
09.1979 - 07.1987
GCSE & GCE ‘O' levels - English (C), French (C), Literature (C), and History (C)
Wolmer's Girls School
09.1972 - 06.1978
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