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Lina Marques

London

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in child protection awareness, safeguarding regulations compliance, and SEN knowledge. Proven ability to implement effective dyslexia interventions and autism strategies, ensuring learner engagement and support for low-achieving students. Adept at using teaching aids creatively to facilitate group work and maintain safe classroom environments. Strong team player with excellent record-keeping skills, committed to fostering inclusive education through patience and empathy. Career goal: To continue enhancing educational outcomes for students with special needs while upholding the highest standards of safeguarding policy knowledge.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teaching Assistant

Bishop Justus Secondary School
Bromley
08.2023 - Current

I have 2 years experience in working with SEN needs children in a secondary school.

  • Encouraged pupil autonomy through guided independent study initiatives.
  • Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
  • Participated in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
  • Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources.
  • Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
  • Assisted in lesson planning for effective curriculum delivery.
  • Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
  • Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips providing safe, supportive environment.
  • Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
  • Provided feedback on pupil's work, identifying areas for improvement.
  • Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.

Personal carer

Odete Pires
London
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Provided assistance for daily activities, resulting in increased independence.
  • Enhanced wellbeing by preparing healthy meals and ensuring medication was taken on schedule.
  • Managed household chores, created a clean and organised living environment.
  • Facilitated ease of movement, improved physical health.
  • Handled emergency situations calmly, ensured patient safety at all times.
  • Built strong relationships to foster trust and emotional support.
  • Administered first aid when needed, provided immediate relief from discomfort or distress.
  • Aided clients with bedtime routines, washing and dressing.
  • Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
  • Assisted clients with daily household tasks including cleaning, laundry and food preparation.

Education

GCSEs - Languages

Escola Bispo D. Manuel Ferreira Cabral
Portugal
10.1990 - 06.1996

A-Levels - Translator of Portuguese, Spanish and English

Linguistic Online School
London
02.2021 - 07.2021

Skills

  • Child protection awareness
  • Use of teaching aids
  • Dyslexia interventions
  • Learner engagement
  • Safeguarding regulations compliance
  • SEN knowledge
  • Autism strategies
  • Group work facilitation
  • Team player
  • Creative thinking
  • Classroom support
  • Maintaining safe environments
  • Safeguarding policy knowledge
  • Patience and empathy
  • Low achieving student support
  • Record-keeping

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Bishop Justus Secondary School
08.2023 - Current

Personal carer

Odete Pires
06.2021 - 06.2022

A-Levels - Translator of Portuguese, Spanish and English

Linguistic Online School
02.2021 - 07.2021

GCSEs - Languages

Escola Bispo D. Manuel Ferreira Cabral
10.1990 - 06.1996
Lina Marques