Kelly Heyworth
Wigan,Greater Manchester
Summary
Creative, compassionate and effective SEN Teacher, offering years of experience teaching and caring for children with a diverse range of individual needs including Autism and complex needs. Encourages young people to flourish in academic and care settings by providing a nurturing, structured, and enabling environment. Patient and motivational, promoting communication, social and intellectual development. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Builds rapport quickly for trusted, open communications with young people, families, colleagues, leaders and outside agencies. Skilled in developing tailored lesson plans that address individual needs and foster academic and personal growth. Achieved significant improvements in student behaviour and learning outcomes through innovative teaching strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SEN teacher
Bridge Education
Preston, Lancashire
02.2025 - Current
- Assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback on areas for improvement.
- Provided emotional support to students, resulting in a more conducive learning environment.
- Participated enthusiastically in school-wide events demonstrating commitment towards building a vibrant school community.
- Implemented behavioural management strategies to maintain discipline within the classroom.
- Developed strong rapport with students, improving their confidence and participation in classroom activities.
- Maintained comprehensive records of each child's academic progression and behavioural patterns.
- Devised engaging lesson plans aimed at catering to different learning styles of children.
Children's Residential Support Worker
Next Stage 4 Life
Bury, Greater Manchester
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Communicated effectively with families, offering reassurance and updates on resident progress.
- Encouraged independence amongst residents by assisting them in mastering day-to-day tasks.
- Conducted routine checks during night shifts to maintain a secure environment for everyone in residence.
- Maintained cleanliness, enhancing living conditions for residents.
- Coordinated meal preparation and distribution, ensuring balanced nutrition for all residents.
- Administered medication following physician guidelines, ensuring correct dosages at all times.
- Deescalated tense situations through use of effective communication strategies, maintaining peace within the residential facility.
- Provided emotional support for residents in distress.
Personal development
Awaiting employment start date
Wigan, Greater Mancheater
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Informed employees of continuing personal development and advancement opportunities, uplifting workforce capabilities.
- Maintained regular personal development and completed training to offer most up-to-date expertise in Residential childcare.
SEND Teacher
Wigan Council
Wigan, Greater Manchester
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and resolved conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Enforced school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations.
- Maintained accurate and complete records for students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Supported students and parents with strategies for success in virtual environment and assisted with assignments and projects.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshop.
Primary School Teacher / Teaching Assistant
Wigan Council
Wigan, Greater Manchester
04.2014 - 10.2022
- Provided outstanding support to special needs students, ensuring safety and access to equitable learning.
- Organised educational visits, supervising children.
- Assisted with planning and preparing lessons, evaluating and adjusting teachings to suit student age and capability.
- Distributed educational materials and resources, ensuring students were adequately prepared for lessons.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Developed and maintained positive, impactful relationships with students, facilitating improved learning outcomes.
- Cultivated close relationships with children, teaching staff and parents, working collaboratively to achieve success across all areas of education.
- Planned and arranged classrooms to promote inspiring learning environments, helping children to reach their individual goals and aspirations.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Education
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool 09.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Education and Professional Studies
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 09.2013 - 06.2016
Foundation Degree in Arts - Education and Care
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 09.2010 - 06.2012
NVQ Level 3 - Teaching Assistant
Wigan And Leigh College
Wigan 09.2007 - 08.2008
GCSEs - English Language And Literature, Maths, Science
St. John Fisher RC High School
Wigan 09.1992 - 06.1997
Skills
- Inclusive education and care skills (including 5 years as a Special Educational Needs Teacher)
- Child development knowledge
- Documentation management
- Caseload management, Progress monitoring, Report writing
- Excellent Safeguarding Childcare Protection knowledge and training
- Extensive Training including behaviour management
- Interpersonal, Communication and Teamwork Skills
- Planning, delivering and assessing activities, trips, visits, etc
- Computer Literate including Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Motivational, inspirational, empathetic, caring, creative
- Understanding of learning disabilities
Timeline
SEN teacher
Bridge Education
02.2025 - Current
Children's Residential Support Worker
Next Stage 4 Life
07.2024 - 02.2025
Personal development
Awaiting employment start date
04.2024 - 06.2024
SEND Teacher
Wigan Council
10.2022 - 04.2024
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Education
Liverpool Hope University
09.2016 - 07.2017
Primary School Teacher / Teaching Assistant
Wigan Council
04.2014 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Education and Professional Studies
University of Central Lancashire
09.2013 - 06.2016
Foundation Degree in Arts - Education and Care
University of Central Lancashire
09.2010 - 06.2012
NVQ Level 3 - Teaching Assistant
Wigan And Leigh College
09.2007 - 08.2008
GCSEs - English Language And Literature, Maths, Science
St. John Fisher RC High School
09.1992 - 06.1997
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