Joanne Chaplin
Malvern,Worcester
Summary
Dedicated practitioner with experience in supporting pupils with diverse needs. Skilled in building relationships and applying psychological principles to enhance student well-being. Committed to pursuing a career in educational psychology.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SEN support
St Matthias Primary School
02.2023 - Current
- Provided support for pupils with education, health, and care plans facing challenges, including social communication difficulties and anxiety.
- Applied psychological principles to understand behaviour, and promote emotional regulation and engagement.
- Facilitated interventions for pupils with challenging behaviours, ensuring consistent, evidence-informed practice.
- Applied psychological principles to interpret behaviour as communication and implemented strategies promoting emotional regulation, engagement, and adaptive functioning.
Volunteer Assistant to Clinical Psychologist
Well Connected Psychological Services
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Supported a consultant clinical psychologist in child autism assessment and diagnosis.
- Assisted in autism assessments by coding and administering diagnostic observation schedules.
- Supported families in understanding diagnoses and developing support plans.
- Guided in drafting official reports for assessments.
- Talked with family members to uncover patient history, mental health issues and psychological triggers.
SEN 1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Madresfield Primary School
01.2022 - 02.2023
- I was invited to work in the school to provide intensive 1:1 support for a pupil at risk of permanent exclusion due to high-risk, aggressive behaviours.
- The pupil was initially on a reduced timetable (two hours daily) in isolation.
- Through relational, attachment-informed practice and close collaboration with the family and multi-agency professionals, I supported the pupil over 12 months to successfully reintegrate into full-time mainstream classroom provision.
- Subsequently contributed to transition planning and supported the process leading to placement in a specialist setting aligned with identified needs.
SEN Teaching Assistant
Our Place specialist school
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Built and maintained trusting, positive relationships.
- Provided one-to-one support to pupils requiring additional help, enhancing their learning outcomes.
- Offered emotional support and guidance to pupils, fostering resilience and well-being.
- Worked in collaboration to design and implement individual curricula.
- Developed and implemented behavioural management strategies, creating a positive learning environment.
Early Years Educator
St Barnabas Preschool
09.2016 - 08.2021
- Key worker for children aged 3–4 in a busy preschool setting.
- Completed observation, assessment, and planning cycles, maintaining learning journeys and individual care plans.
- Delivered targeted activities to extend learning and adapted provision to reflect children’s interests, and developmental needs.
- Carried out individual reports and parent conferences.
- Collaborated with colleagues, parents, and professionals to support inclusive practice.
Education
MSc - Psychological Sciences
Brunel University London
01-2025
Bachelor of Science 1:1 - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
University of Worcester
01-2021
CACHE Level 3 Diploma - Early Years Educator
Level 2 Certificate - Children and Young People’s Workforce
Skills
- Psychological understanding
- Observation and assessment
- Digital communication skills
- Behaviour management techniques
- Individual education plan (IEP) development
- Extensive knowledge of child development
- Team collaboration
- Family engagement strategies
- Crisis intervention
- Emotional support strategies
- Classroom management
- Communication with professionals
- Adaptability in teaching
- Reflective practice
Certification
- Clinical Reliability Trained in the coding and administration of the Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised
- Clinical Reliability Trained in the coding and administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - 2
- Level 2 Pediatric First Aid
- Team Teach and Positive Handling
Timeline
Volunteer Assistant to Clinical Psychologist
Well Connected Psychological Services
04.2023 - 12.2023
SEN support
St Matthias Primary School
02.2023 - Current
SEN 1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Madresfield Primary School
01.2022 - 02.2023
SEN Teaching Assistant
Our Place specialist school
08.2021 - 01.2022
Early Years Educator
St Barnabas Preschool
09.2016 - 08.2021
MSc - Psychological Sciences
Brunel University London
Bachelor of Science 1:1 - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
University of Worcester