Karen Dickman
London,London
Summary
My ten years professional experience has been spent supporting some of the most vulnerable young people. I love to learn about different communities and build strong relationships within them. I especially enjoy thinking strategically about need and how to address challenges. I currently work in alternative provision in Tower Hamlets with some of London's most at risk children and am developing my own trauma-informed practise to best support their needs. I am look for further opportunities to impact young people's lives and put my love of strategic development into practise.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SEMH Teacher KS1 & KS2
London East Alternative Provision
London
09.2022 - Current
- Input into the strategic development of a new Tower Hamlets alternative provision for 5-11 year olds.
- Assess and teach KS1 and KS2 children who are at risk of exclusion, or are permanently excluded, many of whom have additional SEND or have experienced trauma.
- Support KS3/4 students as required.
- Build positive relationships with learners and families.
- Create policies and procedures, including wellbeing and behaviour.
- Work in a trauma-informed way, alongside a range of professionals including CAMHS, behaviour advisory support service, speech and language, educational psychologists and social care, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Develop understanding of Tower Hamlets community and current educational climate in mainstream schools and social care settings.
- Provide outreach support (including coaching, training and advising) for mainstream schools.
Class Teacher
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
London
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Plan and deliver high quality lessons that engage and motivate pupils and meet the needs of all learners.
- Make use of formative and summative assessment to inform learning and improve progress.
- Plan and deliver specific daily interventions for SEND learners.
- Liaise with other professionals including SLTs, EPs to ensure appropriate provision for learners.
- Manage and build a strong team of classroom support staff.
- Work to engage families in pupils’ learning.
- Create a safe, supportive learning environment and adhere to the school’s behaviour policy.
- Safeguard the welfare of all learners.
- Contribute to the school community outside teaching and learning, including supporting the development of the music curriculum.
Learning and Inclusion Producer
Snape Maltings Learning and Inclusion
Snape, Suffolk
10.2014 - 08.2019
- Plan and project manage a range of short-term & long-term projects that use music as a tool for social development in a range of settings (including prisons, youth justice, care homes, schools, youth groups, PRUs and community settings).
- Understand and react to the the needs of the Suffolk community.
- Develop and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, network groups and other community or arts organisations.
- Write funding bids, report on and evaluate activity impact.
- Work directly with groups and individuals (including those that are SEND, have SEMH needs) in a range of settings including prisons, youth justice settings, care homes, schools, PRUs and community groups
- Appoint and manage teams of freelance professionals, fostering positive team culture and relationships.
- Contribute to the wider educational strategy of Snape Maltings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Durham University
Durham 09.2011 - 07.2014
A-Levels - History (A), History of Art (A*), Music (A*)
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Cambridge 09.2008 - 08.2010
Skills
- Interpersonal skills - building strong relationships with children, families and professionals
- Working within professional networks and multi-disciplinary teams
- Creative thinker and ability to problem-solve and try again
- Project management
- Teaching - planning, assessing, delivering
- ILM Leadership and Management Level 2
- Fostering positive team cultures and enabling others to develop skills
Timeline
SEMH Teacher KS1 & KS2
London East Alternative Provision
09.2022 - Current
Class Teacher
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
09.2019 - 08.2022
Learning and Inclusion Producer
Snape Maltings Learning and Inclusion
10.2014 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Durham University
09.2011 - 07.2014
A-Levels - History (A), History of Art (A*), Music (A*)
Hills Road Sixth Form College
09.2008 - 08.2010
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