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

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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