Nikki Hansford

• Daily attendance to an assortment of lessons to support SEN and behavioural needs students.
• Taking lesson plans and adjusting them to suit the above students. This also includes dyslexic students.
• Daily ELSA sessions (Emotional Literacy Support Assistance) with students flagged up as safeguarding or suffering anxieties, self harm, bereavement and many other emotional needs. As well as the 1:1 sessions I also held dog therapy sessions with groups of children.
• Liaised with senior members of staff and teachers regarding students behaviour and whether there was any solution or strategy that could be used to support them.
• The SENCo was only in for three days a week so the other two I would be busy answering more emails and calls. Assisting more members of staff and SLT.
• Training and sitting exams for ongoing CPD on a Wednesday afternoon maintaining and renewing professional licenses and certifications on schedule.
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between pupils and sometimes parents/carers.
• Completed daily paperwork, recognising any SEN issues and promptly addressing for resolution.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment.
• Supervising the Inclusion Team consisting of two LSA's and an Apprentice.
• Created spreadsheets using Sheets for daily and weekly reporting. Also included timetables for individual Learning Support Assistants, Interventions and counselling. Interventions included - sensory circuit, dog therapy, ELSA (Group), reading, friendship group and typing.
• As the Assistant SENCo I would have to make several calls during the week to parents/carers or outside agencies to ensure that the pupil's education and support were relevant and supported.
• Completed clerical duties such as photocopying, typing and document filing to assist faculty throughout each workday.
• Carefully established expectations and professional relationships with students to enhance independence and knowledge.
• Provided detailed feedback to teachers regarding individual student progress.
• Supported interaction between students during group work activities using guided conversation.
• Created, collected and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
• Assessed student needs to determine appropriate level of required support.
• Monitored progress of students and adjusted instructional strategies to meet specific needs more efficiently.
• Implemented individual learning plans to help students each term learn new skills and techniques for retention.

• Supported lead teacher in lesson planning and learning activities.
• Completed clerical duties such as photocopying, typing and document filing to assist faculty throughout each workday.
• Carefully established expectations and professional relationships with students to enhance independence and knowledge.
• Maintained and renewed professional licenses and certifications on schedule.
• Provided detailed feedback to teachers and parents regularly regarding individual student progress.
• Supported interaction between students during group work activities using guided conversation.
• Created, collected and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
• Assessed student needs to determine appropriate level of required support.
• Monitored progress of students and adjusted instructional strategies to meet specific needs more efficiently.
• Implemented individual learning plans to help students each term learn new skills and techniques for retention.

• Helped teaching staff to plan and resource activities and lessons for the student prisoners.
• Set up and maintain learning activities and resources for SEN and dyslexic student prisoners.
• Supporting student prisoners in developing social skills, resilience and respect.
• 1:1 teaching with SEN or dyslexic student prisoners.
• Spent some of their social time with them playing games and chatting to them about their life and what they hope to achieve for the future.
• I left the prison education service as a lot of the time the students would refuse education or be locked up for fighting and I did get bored of sitting around and waiting for these students to behave.
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• Supported lead teacher in lesson planning and learning activities.
• Completed clerical duties such as photocopying, typing and document filing to assist faculty throughout each workday.
• Carefully established expectations and professional relationships with students to enhance independence and knowledge.
• Maintained and renewed professional licenses and certifications on schedule.
• Provided detailed feedback to teachers and parents regularly regarding individual student progress.
• Supported interaction between students during group work activities using guided conversation.
• Created, collected and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
• Assessed student needs to determine appropriate level of required support.
• Monitored progress of students and adjusted instructional strategies to meet specific needs more efficiently.
• Implemented individual learning plans to help students each term learn new skills and techniques for retention.
• ELSA Sessions for individual children and group sessions three times a week.
• Liaising with the SENCo at the end of every week to discuss children and any strategies that needed putting into place.
• Speaking to parents/carers of 1:1 children regarding their child's behaviour and accomplishments.
• After School club supervision including snacks, drinks and games.

• Working on a 1:1 basis with an Autistic Child and occasionally with a child with mutism.
• Using Makaton sign language to communicate with the children, SALT and BEAM.
• Supported lead teacher in lesson planning and learning activities.
• Completed clerical duties such as photocopying, typing and document filing to assist faculty throughout each workday.
• Carefully established expectations and professional relationships with students to enhance independence and knowledge.
• Maintained and renewed professional licenses and certifications on schedule.
• Provided detailed feedback to teachers and parents regularly regarding individual student progress.
• Supported interaction between students during group work activities using guided conversation.
• Created, collected and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
• Assessed student needs to determine appropriate level of required support.
• Monitored progress of students and adjusted instructional strategies to meet specific needs more efficiently.
• Implemented individual learning plans to help students each term learn new skills and techniques for retention.

Meredale Independent School - LSA - Temp Contract Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

MTFM - Business Development and Training - Office Manager - 2012 - 2013 - Business closed.

Mercedez Benz - Temp Contract - Customer Services - 2011 - 2012

February 2010 - 2011 - I stayed at home with my twins. However during this time I volunteered at Bonneygrove Primary School and studied for my Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Jo Jingles - May 2008 - February 2009 - Music and Movement Class Teacher - Owner sold the franchise.

Global Recruit and Rock Professional Recruitment - Financial Administrator - March 2007 - April 2008 - I wanted to work with children having passed my Level 2.

August 2004 - March 2007 - I was persuing an EHCP for one of the twins. This took up alot of my time with doctors visits and assessments.

Jo Baker - Celebrity Make Up Artist - Personal Assistant - March 2004 - August 2004 - Jo moved to LA to persue her career.

Marks and Spencers - &More Advisor and Customer Services Assistant - December 2003 - August 2004 - Shift work/part time.

Jarvis Construction Ltd - Bid Team Administration Supervisor - June 2001 - September 2003 - I left on maternity leave.

Jarvis Projects Ltd - Personal Assistant - March 2000 - June 2001 - Promoted to Jarvis Construction.

Between June 1987 and March 2000 I worked for several corporate businesses including - Colonial Mutual, GEC Avionics, Stolt Tank Containers and Tilda Rice.