Lorna Gillieron Leahy
Brixton,London
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in supporting children and families with SEMH needs, specialising in special education and SEND support. Demonstrates strong organisational skills, adaptability to various settings, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Proficient in data recording, behavioural management techniques, and resource management while ensuring compliance with child safety policies. Committed to providing one-to-one student support with sensitivity to diverse needs and a flair for creative thinking.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching and Learning Assistant
Richard Atkins Primary School
Brixton, London
12.2022 - Current
- One-to-one with various children with complex educational needs in all year groups EYFS to year 6.
- Assisted Lead in specialist 'Nurture group' for children with SEMH needs.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
- Promoted to Art and creative lead on Friday TLA enrichment actvities for children aged 4-7.
- Organised collaborative group activities, fostering team work skills amongst students.
- Maximised student engagement and receptive learning by educating students using individualised instructional approaches.
- Created a positive learning atmosphere by promoting respectful interactions amongst students.
- Attended regular Child safeguarding and Speech and language training.
Sewing and Craft Personal Tutor
Self employed
London
10.2020 - Current
- Created lesson and activity plans specific to the individual student's age and abilities.
- Worked with a variety of students aged 6-9 years old in their own houses.
- Brought engaging appropriate ,safe tools and materials for each student to use in a transportable efficient manner, also helped then made use of the equipment they had already and encouraged sustainable ideas.
- Helped students complete projects at achievable rates and adapted plans accordingly.
Costume designer and fashion stylist
Various inc: BBC, ITV, Apple, Amazon, Netflix
, England
04.2007 - 12.2022
- Designed, Supervised and Assistant designed various TV Productions to multiple production companies.
- Provided on set 'Standby' support for productions at various different levels.
- Maintained professional planning and records for multi episodical dramas and Comedies.
- Personal Styled, Designed and sometimes created garments and looks for various individuals including Actors, comedians and Performers.
Fashion designer
Lorna Gillieron Design
Brixton, London
04.2004 - 04.2007
- Created and maintained my own womenswear fashion label selling in Topshop, Oxford Circus and Manchester and Laden Showrooms, Brick Lane, Mama San Brighton and Eclecticism, Singapore.
- Created and restocked stockist concessions every 3 months.
Education
MA - Art Psychotherapy
Goldsmiths, University of London
London 09.2024 -
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
University of the West of England
Bristol 09.2000 - 06.2001
HND - Fashion Design, womenswear & Pattern Cutting
London College of Fashion
London 09.2001 - 06.2003
A-Levels (3) - Art, Classical Civilisation, English (Lang & Lit)
Richmond upon Thames College
Twickenham 09.1996 - 06.1998
GCSEs (10) -
Graveney Secondary School
London 09.1990 - 06.1996
Skills
- Organised and self Motivated
- Adaptable to various settings and Situations, including staying calm in pressured environments
- Experience with children and families with SEMH needs
- In and out of class SEND support
- Special education support
- Data recording
- Behavioural management techniques
- Resource management
- Child safety policies compliance
- One-to-one student support
- Sensitivity to diverse needs
- Creative thinking
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Affiliations
- A Practising artist, specialising in textile art and sewing but also working in many mediums and forms.
Certification
Qualified practitioner of 'Drawing and Talking' an arts based intervention used in many settings to help individuals to express issues through Drawing.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MA - Art Psychotherapy
Goldsmiths, University of London
09.2024 -
Teaching and Learning Assistant
Richard Atkins Primary School
12.2022 - Current
Sewing and Craft Personal Tutor
Self employed
10.2020 - Current
Costume designer and fashion stylist
Various inc: BBC, ITV, Apple, Amazon, Netflix
04.2007 - 12.2022
Fashion designer
Lorna Gillieron Design
04.2004 - 04.2007
HND - Fashion Design, womenswear & Pattern Cutting
London College of Fashion
09.2001 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
University of the West of England
09.2000 - 06.2001
A-Levels (3) - Art, Classical Civilisation, English (Lang & Lit)
Richmond upon Thames College
09.1996 - 06.1998
GCSEs (10) -
Graveney Secondary School
09.1990 - 06.1996
Qualified practitioner of 'Drawing and Talking' an arts based intervention used in many settings to help individuals to express issues through Drawing.
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