Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Lisa Wood

Gillingham,Kent

Summary

Highly skilled professional with a strong understanding of professional boundaries and resilience in difficult situations. Demonstrates exceptional self-management, active listening, and collaboration abilities. Adept at organisation, adaptability, and meticulous record-keeping. Committed to leveraging these skills to contribute effectively in dynamic environments while pursuing continuous professional growth.

A passion for helping others succeed and thrive.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Home School Support Worker

Rainham Mark Education Trust
Rainham, Kent
2009.09 - Current

Supporting pupils in school, the community and home settings.

Working with parents and carers to develop parenting skills and promote children's wellbeing and emotional and social development.

Establishing positive relationships with pupils and their families, understanding appropriate boundaries.

Developing and enhancing parental and carer engagement with the school and other agencies.

Working collaboratively with professionals from a range of agencies supporting children and their families, including Family Solutions and Social Care.

Providing advice regarding referrals to other agencies.

Delivering interventions which support the emotional and mental health needs of children and families and to evaluate the impact of these.

Teaching assistant in primary school

St Mark's C of E Primary School
Eccles, Maidstone , Kent
2007.09 - 2009.08

Providing teaching support to children, individually and in groups in all areas of the curriculum.

Liaising with teachers and the Leadership Team in planning and providing feedback on learning.

Assisting teachers in the planning and implementing of individual learning programmes including the development of independent working and positive learning attitudes .

Promoting positive behaviour in line with the school policies.

Nursery nurse

Nursery Days
Sittingbourne, Kent
1998.06 - 2007.08

Maintained comprehensive records of each child's progress; noted developments at regular intervals.

Guided positive behaviour amongst children through role-modelling appropriate actions and manners.

Delivered high-quality childcare by maintaining a safe, clean and nurturing environment.

Supported individual learning needs of each child by implementing personalised strategies and plans.

Education

Foundation Degree - Childhood Studies (SEN)

Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury
2021.09 - 2023.08

Level 4 Diploma - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Northern Council for Further Education
Kent
2013.02 - 2015.02

NVQ Level 3 - Early Years Care and Education

Council For Awards in Children's Care & Education
Kent
2001.09 - 2003.08

RSA Level 2 - Legal Secretarial

MidKent College
Kent
1996.06 - 1998.06

A-Levels - Sociology

Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne, Kent
1994.09 - 1996.06

GCSEs - English Language

Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne, Kent
1994.05 - 1994.06

GCSEs - English Literature

Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne, Kent
1994.05 - 1994.06

GCSEs - Mathematics

Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne, Kent
1994.05 - 1994.06

Skills

  • Self-Management
  • Professional boundaries understanding
  • resilience in difficult situations
  • Active listening
  • Collaboration
  • Organisation
  • Adaptability
  • Record-keeping

Certification

Graded Care Profile 2 licence

First aid at work certificate

Minibus training certificate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Foundation Degree - Childhood Studies (SEN)

Canterbury Christ Church University
2021.09 - 2023.08

Level 4 Diploma - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Northern Council for Further Education
2013.02 - 2015.02

Home School Support Worker

Rainham Mark Education Trust
2009.09 - Current

Teaching assistant in primary school

St Mark's C of E Primary School
2007.09 - 2009.08

NVQ Level 3 - Early Years Care and Education

Council For Awards in Children's Care & Education
2001.09 - 2003.08

Nursery nurse

Nursery Days
1998.06 - 2007.08

RSA Level 2 - Legal Secretarial

MidKent College
1996.06 - 1998.06

A-Levels - Sociology

Highsted Grammar School
1994.09 - 1996.06

GCSEs - English Language

Highsted Grammar School
1994.05 - 1994.06

GCSEs - English Literature

Highsted Grammar School
1994.05 - 1994.06

GCSEs - Mathematics

Highsted Grammar School
1994.05 - 1994.06
Lisa Wood