Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
Manager
Miss Johann Maher

Miss Johann Maher

Special Educational Needs Tutor
Stevenage,HRT

Summary

  • Dedicated, hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organisational skills eager to secure full-time SEN environmental position.
  • Talented Lead with expert team building skills, planning and overseeing skills built during successful career, with great management abilities and results-driven approach.
  • Vigilant, hands-on approach, delivering high quality teaching and coaching methods.
  • Very good understanding of decision making, goal setting, time management, strategic thinking and preparation skills.
  • Competent use of structured time tables, (VOCAs) Voice output Communication Aids, communication devices and communication strategies.
  • Committed to providing a highly motivated, safe learning, child centered environment.
  • Accomplished Special Educational Needs Tutor with 9 years of expertise in guiding learner development by serving as inspirational figure and encouraging role model to young people with diverse and complex needs.
  • Expertise in leading and supporting young people overcoming challenges by identifying behaviour issues and adapting lessons in creative ways to highlight learning strengths.
  • Ability to manage disruptive or unwanted behaviours by implementing calm, consistent, positive approaches that focus on the roots of the cause and not the individual.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Post 16 SEN Tutor

Greenside School
Stevenage, HRT
05.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for setting individualised targets for every Learner
  • Extensive knowledge on how to promote Learner independence and self-empowerment.
  • Demonstrating a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks and scenarios.
  • Effective use of staff deployment.
  • Experience of promoting pro-social behaviour strategies.
  • Direct input into, behavioural and Care and Action Planning around the individual.
  • Completing paperwork, identifying discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Fully involved in, (EHCP) Education, Healthcare Plans, transitioning and (CLA) Child Looked After reviews and planning.
  • Responsible for organising personalised Pen Portraits and Learner profiles.
  • Confident when evidencing progression of each Learner through a variety of means, supported by (EFL) Evidence For Learning App.
  • Organisation of individualised, environmental, equipment and community based risk assessments.
  • Direct participation involving departmental projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Community based learning accountability such as; travel training, work experience opportunities, swimming and community enterprise projects.

(EYFS) Early Years Foundation Stage Tutor

Greenside School
Stevenage, HRT
04.2019 - 06.2021
  • Worked well in a small team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Able to work effectively in fast-paced environment.
  • Flexible, adaptable and diverse teaching strategies implemented across a variety of settings
  • Resolving problems to meet with positive outcomes
  • Working efficiently and productively with my team
  • Established child centred learning
  • Highly motivated, individualised session planning
  • Completion of assignments and reviews

SEN Post 16 Tutor

Greenside School
Stevenage, HRT
09.2015 - 07.2019
  • Responsible for setting individualised targets for each Learner in my current teaching position.
  • Extensive knowledge on how to promote Learner independence and self-empowerment.
  • Demonstrating a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks and scenarios.
  • Effective use of staff deployment.
  • Experience of promoting pro-social behaviour strategies.
  • Direct input into, behavioural and Care and Action Planning around the individual.
  • Completing paperwork, identifying discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Fully involved in, (EHCP) Education, Healthcare Plans, transitioning and (CLA) Child Looked After reviews and planning.
  • Responsible for organising personalised Pen Portraits and Learner profiles.
  • Confident when evidencing progression of each Learner through a variety of means, all supported by (EFL) Evidence For Learning App.
  • Organisation of individualised, environmental, equipment and community based risk assessments.
  • Direct participation involving departmental projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Community based learning accountability such as; travel training, work experience opportunities, swimming and community enterprise projects.

Education

Certificate in Post-compulsory Education - Education

University of Bedfordshire
Bedford, BDF
09.2014 - 06.2016

NVQ Level 3 - Playwork

Edexcel
09.2010 - 12.2011

Level One Module in Autism - Autism

University of Birmingham
Woodside Centre, Welwyn Garden City
09.2001 - 07.2002

TEACCH 3 day training course - Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children/adults

Autism Independent UK
Kettering, NTH
06.2012 - 06.2012

Introduction to SCERTS Model - Autism 3 day workshop

Autism Independent UK
Kettering, NTH
01.2020 - 01.2020

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) - Communication

QEII Jubilee School
London
01.2016 - 01.2016

Skills

Dedicated to conflict resolution techniques

Highly experienced in Special Educational Needs

Differentiated, flexible teaching skills

Child centred learning

Professional planning and coordination

Promotion of independent learning

Equal opportunities for every child

Working as part of a team

Dedicated to professional development

Experienced in managing staff teams and budgets

Accomplishments

Collaborations with:

  • Oaklands College and North Herts College for transitioning Post 16 Learners.
  • Forest schools: Pangshanger Park, Welwyn Garden City, Herts
  • Church Farm, Ardley, Herts- Rural care

Affiliations

  • Masonic Fishery Charity, Hertfordshire for SEN fishing event.
  • Pop-Up Outdoor Education Centre- University of Hertfordshire
  • Dragons Apprentice Challenge- Local businesses are appointed to Post 16 Learners to form local business enterprise scheme

Timeline

Post 16 SEN Tutor

Greenside School
05.2021 - Current

Introduction to SCERTS Model - Autism 3 day workshop

Autism Independent UK
01.2020 - 01.2020

(EYFS) Early Years Foundation Stage Tutor

Greenside School
04.2019 - 06.2021

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) - Communication

QEII Jubilee School
01.2016 - 01.2016

SEN Post 16 Tutor

Greenside School
09.2015 - 07.2019

Certificate in Post-compulsory Education - Education

University of Bedfordshire
09.2014 - 06.2016

TEACCH 3 day training course - Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children/adults

Autism Independent UK
06.2012 - 06.2012

NVQ Level 3 - Playwork

Edexcel
09.2010 - 12.2011

Level One Module in Autism - Autism

University of Birmingham
09.2001 - 07.2002
Miss Johann MaherSpecial Educational Needs Tutor