Katarzyna Bialas
Wakefield,West Yorkshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in communication, teamwork, and critical thinking. Demonstrates exceptional patience and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure. Possesses a good understanding of child development, developmental disorders, and behaviour management techniques.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Nursery teaching assistant
Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Castleford , West Yorkshire
09.2024 - 07.2025
- Assisting with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
- Assisting with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
- Providing general support with learning activities to enable pupils to understand instructions and to ensure they remain on task.
- Contributing as directed by the teacher to a pupils’ individual behaviour/education plan.
- Providing support during meal times to ensure proper nutrition for children.
Teaching assistant in special needs school
Pinderfield Hospital Pupil Referal Unit
Castleford, West Yorkshire
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Supporting pupils with understanding instructions and staying on a task.
- Assisting with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
- Implementing Behaviour Management Strategies.
- Observing pupils' performance/behaviour and sharing observations with the class teacher.
Support worker
Dimensions
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Providing personal care.
- Providing general assistance with daily living activities for individuals.
- Supporting with medical appointments.
- Administrating medication.
- Monitoring clients' well-being and safety in home environments.
- Maintaining detailed records of individuals' behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
Warehouse operative
Torque
Wakefield, St. Helens
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Picking and packing orders in a timely manner, working to targets.
- Adhering to health and safety regulations during daily operations.
- Checking invoices to ensure accuracy in record keeping.
Supply teaching assistant
Provide education
Wakefield
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Supporting teachers with delivering learning activities.
- Implementing strategies to manage classroom behaviour effectively.
- Safeguarding kids.
Warehouse operative
Next
Wakefield
01.2011 - 07.2013
- Checking invoices against delivered items to ensure accuracy in record keeping.
- Picking and packing items for shipment, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Warehouse operative
Fox Biscuits
Batley, Kirklees
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Checking quality of goods.
- Packed orders for timely dispatch.
- Maintaining safety regulations by enforcing strict adherence to company policies.
Education
Level 3 diploma in SEN Teaching Assistant-pass -
Alpha Academy (online learning platform)
01.2018 - 04.2018
Master of Science - Psychology of Child & Adolescent Development
York St John University
York /2016 - /2017
Bachelor of Science with Honours - Psychology
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield /2013 - /2016
Access to Higher Education Diploma - Health Science
Leeds City College
Leeds /2012 - /2013
GCSEs - Mathematics
Leeds City College
Leeds /2010 - /2011
ESOL Level 2 (skills for life) - speaking,listening,writing and reading
Leeds City College
Leeds /2010 - /2011
ESOL Level 1 (skills for life) - speaking,listening,writing and reading
Leeds City College
Leeds /2009 - /2010
Skills
Communication
Teamwork
Patience
Critical thinking
Time management
Ability to work under pressure
Good understanding of child development , developmental disorders and behaviour management techniques
Timeline
Nursery teaching assistant
Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
09.2024 - 07.2025
Teaching assistant in special needs school
Pinderfield Hospital Pupil Referal Unit
09.2023 - 08.2024
Support worker
Dimensions
01.2021 - 08.2023
Supply teaching assistant
Provide education
02.2019 - 05.2019
Warehouse operative
Torque
10.2018 - 12.2020
Level 3 diploma in SEN Teaching Assistant-pass -
Alpha Academy (online learning platform)
01.2018 - 04.2018
Warehouse operative
Next
01.2011 - 07.2013
Warehouse operative
Fox Biscuits
01.2009 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Psychology of Child & Adolescent Development
York St John University
/2016 - /2017
Bachelor of Science with Honours - Psychology
University of Huddersfield
/2013 - /2016
Access to Higher Education Diploma - Health Science
Leeds City College
/2012 - /2013
GCSEs - Mathematics
Leeds City College
/2010 - /2011
ESOL Level 2 (skills for life) - speaking,listening,writing and reading
Leeds City College
/2010 - /2011
ESOL Level 1 (skills for life) - speaking,listening,writing and reading
Leeds City College
/2009 - /2010