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Niema Walker

Niema Walker

Stotfold,Bedfordshire

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in early childhood education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) assistance. Demonstrates strong skills in clear communication, patience, and empathy, essential for dealing with difficult situations. Known for reliability, and maintaining a professional demeanour while delivering exceptional customer service.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Teaching assistant

St Mary's Academy
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire
04.2012 - Current
  • Supporting classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
  • Ensuring effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff
  • Providing additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
  • Liaising between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
  • Assisting children individually or in small groups
  • Ensuring safety and medical needs met


Early years practitioner

Poppies Nursery
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire
09.2009 - 04.2012

All aspects of early years education 2-4yrs - recording child behaviour and development; social skills; language development through rhyming and story telling; building rapport with children and families; 1-1 physical support as needed; adhering to Health & Safety and legal guidance to ensure positive outcomes for children

Cabin Crew/Trainer/Team Manager

easyJet Airline
Luton, Bedfordshire
11.1995 - 03.2006

Cabin Crew - Customer service and safety, first aid. Building strong relationships with teams of crew and pilots. Developing the reputation of easyJet from its creation, as one of the original crew members.

Cabin Crew Trainer - delivered training courses on Safety, First Aid and Customer Service, supported groups of both annual recurrent trainees and ab initio trainees, as well as pilots. Supported Training Manager and Chief Training captain by following required standards, monitored Cabin Crew standards in-flight.

Team Manager - designed and delivered training courses, ensured safety developments communicated to all crew both verbally and via training manual updates. Managed, supported and developed teams of Trainers. Seconded to the Airbus project when easyJet changed aircraft type.



Cabin Crew

Monarch airline
Luton
03.1995 - 11.1995

Cabin crew (Fixed term) operating charter flights. Safety and customer service. Successfully offered another fixed term contract, however I chose to accept a permanent contract with easyJet.

Sales assistant

Next Retail
Watford, Hertfordshire
10.1994 - 01.1995

Fixed term sales position, taken after returning from working and studying in France. Voted "best all-round Christmas Temp"!

Library assistant

Hertfordshire Libraries
Bushey, Hertfordshire
02.1986 - 06.1989

Saturday and holiday assistant at Bushey library. Position offered following work experience.

Education

Level 2 - Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years

Cache
04.2023 - 09.2023

NVQ Level 2 - Children's Care, Learning and Development

Cache
/2008 - /2008

Diplome Universitaire - Tourisme Internationale

Universite De Toulouse
France
/1992 - /1993

French studies

University of Portsmouth
/1989 - /1992

A-Levels - French, History

Bushey Meads School
04.2001 - /1988

GCSEs (equivalent) - English Lang, English Lit, French, Biology, Public Affairs, Food & Nutrition, Maths, Chemistry,

Bushey Meads School
Hertfordshire

Skills

  • Team player
  • Patience and empathy
  • Clear communication
  • Early childhood education
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) assistance
  • Dealing with difficult situations
  • Punctuality and reliability
  • Professional demeanour
  • Customer service and politeness

Languages

English,
Native
French
Advanced

Affiliations

  • Reading, particularly thriller or crime; visiting National Trust properties; crafting

Certification

Level 3 First aid trained, with knowledge of Managing medicines, and Diabetes Awareness Trained

Timeline

Level 2 - Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years

Cache
04.2023 - 09.2023

Teaching assistant

St Mary's Academy
04.2012 - Current

Early years practitioner

Poppies Nursery
09.2009 - 04.2012

A-Levels - French, History

Bushey Meads School
04.2001 - /1988

Cabin Crew/Trainer/Team Manager

easyJet Airline
11.1995 - 03.2006

Cabin Crew

Monarch airline
03.1995 - 11.1995

Sales assistant

Next Retail
10.1994 - 01.1995

Library assistant

Hertfordshire Libraries
02.1986 - 06.1989

NVQ Level 2 - Children's Care, Learning and Development

Cache
/2008 - /2008

Diplome Universitaire - Tourisme Internationale

Universite De Toulouse
/1992 - /1993

French studies

University of Portsmouth
/1989 - /1992

GCSEs (equivalent) - English Lang, English Lit, French, Biology, Public Affairs, Food & Nutrition, Maths, Chemistry,

Bushey Meads School
Niema Walker