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Nicola King

Monmouth,Monmou

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in child protection awareness, maintaining confidential pupil records, and delivering constructive feedback. Demonstrates strong empathy, resilience, and perseverance in fostering educational creativity and behavioural understanding. Proficient in facilitating art and craft activities, multicultural awareness, reading instruction, and positive reinforcement techniques. Adept at adaptable communication styles, classroom technology usage, and conflict resolution within the classroom. Committed to enhancing literacy through phonics knowledge and creating engaging classroom displays. Skilled in ICT proficiency, mathematics instruction, SEN understanding, autism spectrum disorder awareness, and learning disabilities knowledge. Focused on proactive communication with parents and effective parent-teacher liaison to support pupil development.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Teaching assistant level 3

Osbaston Church in Wales Primary School
Monmouth, Monmouthshire
09.2008 - Current
  • Provided direct support to lead teacher, aiding in efficient class operation.
  • Supervised pupils during breaks and lunch periods for their safety and well-being.
  • Ensured timely completion of tasks, optimising productivity within the classroom setting.
  • Supported special needs students, fostering inclusive learning environment.
  • Utilised creative teaching aids whilst assisting main teacher during lessons, making subject matter more interesting for students.
  • Assisted in preparation of lesson plans, resulting in well-organised, effective classes.
  • Provided special attention to students with learning difficulties for better inclusion in class activities.

Wyesham Junior School

Monmouthshire County Council
Monmouth, Monmouthshire
12.2002 - 08.2007
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Liaised with parents regarding students' progress and school activities, fostering stronger relationships.

Teaching assistant

Monmouthshire County Council
Monmouth, Monmouthshire
04.2000 - 12.2002

Learning support assistant

Lakers School
Coleford, Gloucestershire
12.1999 - 04.2000

Nursery assistant

MCC
Monmouth, Monmouthshire
06.1993 - 04.1995

Receptionist/Clerk Typist

East Gwent Community Mental Handicap Team
Monmouth, Monmouthshire
10.1992 - 05.1993

Education

City & Guilds Level 3/Certificate in Learning Supp - Child Education

Royal Forest of Dean College
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
09.1996 - 05.1997

Skills

  • Child protection awareness
  • Maintaining confidential pupil records
  • Strong empathy
  • Educational creativity
  • Resilience and perseverance
  • Behavioural understanding
  • Art and craft facilitating
  • Multicultural awareness
  • Reading instruction
  • Positive reinforcement techniques usage
  • Adaptable communication style
  • Constructive feedback delivery
  • Multicultural awareness in teaching
  • Patient demeanour in tutoring
  • Phonics knowledge
  • Literacy enhancement
  • Classroom displays creation
  • ICT proficiency
  • Assisting with school trips
  • Mathematics instruction
  • SEN understanding
  • Proactive communication
  • Conflict resolution within classroom
  • Reporting to parents
  • Autism spectrum disorder understanding
  • Parent-Teacher liaison
  • Classroom technology usage
  • National curriculum comprehension
  • Learning disabilities knowledge
  • Playtime regulating
  • Storytelling
  • Class behaviour management

Affiliations

  • Reading and spending time with family

Accomplishments

Qualified and practicing ELSA

Emotional Literacy Support Assistant

First Aider

Food Hygiene Certificate

Languages

Basic Welsh
Beginner

Timeline

Teaching assistant level 3

Osbaston Church in Wales Primary School
09.2008 - Current

Wyesham Junior School

Monmouthshire County Council
12.2002 - 08.2007

Teaching assistant

Monmouthshire County Council
04.2000 - 12.2002

Learning support assistant

Lakers School
12.1999 - 04.2000

City & Guilds Level 3/Certificate in Learning Supp - Child Education

Royal Forest of Dean College
09.1996 - 05.1997

Nursery assistant

MCC
06.1993 - 04.1995

Receptionist/Clerk Typist

East Gwent Community Mental Handicap Team
10.1992 - 05.1993

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