Pamela Fennell
Wrexham
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in SEN & ALN support, behaviour and emotional regulation, and safeguarding & child protection. Proven ability to enhance community learning and adult engagement through effective intervention planning and delivery. Skilled in communication and de-escalation, wellbeing and pastoral support, and multi-agency collaboration. Demonstrates strong organisation and initiative in teaching and learning support, aiming to foster inclusive educational environments.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Community Tutor
Groundwork North Wales
Wrexham
2025.03 - 2026.03
- Delivered wellbeing, upcycling and air-fryer courses to adults, enhancing skill development and community connections.
- Strengthened community engagement and reduced isolation through group learning initiatives, fostering social interaction.
- Delivered family-focused courses in primary schools, improving home–school communication and supporting student success.
- Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes as part of the training team.
- “I take pride in the fact I am easy going and find I can ‘read' people well.”
Play Leader
Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Gobowen
2024.07 - 2025.02
- Supported children during procedures (MRI, physio, outpatient appointments) using distraction techniques.
- Prepared children for general anaesthetic using masks and venflons.
- Supported parents and carers, recognising the link between family and child anxiety.
- Worked with children with ALN, high anxiety and physical disabilities.
Learning Mentor
Hunsbury Park Primary School
Northampton
2015.04 - 2023.12
- Delivered English and Maths interventions with the SENDCo.
- Provided wellbeing support for pupils with emotional, home or school challenges.
- Delivered programmes including Drawing & Talking, Emotion Coaching, Anger Management and Zones of Regulation.
- Recorded pupil voice using the Three Houses model and reported to DSL.
- Ran breakfast club for 25 vulnerable pupils and Early Bird transition club.
- Led structured lunchtime play sessions for groups of 20 children.
Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Kings Meadow SEMH Primary School
Northamptonshire
2013.09 - 2015.03
- Supported children with SEMH needs through 1:1 and group work.
- Delivered Team Teach-aligned behaviour support.
Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant
Woodford Halse Primary; Daventry Secondary; Guilsborough Academy
2004.01 - 2013.01
- Supported learning across primary and secondary settings.
- Delivered literacy interventions including Additional Literacy Support and Further Literacy Support.
- Worked in behaviour provisions and learning support bases.
Registered General Nurse
Oxfordshire Health
Oxford
1991.01 - 2004.01
- Worked across Oxfordshire Health Trust including Radcliffe Infirmary.
- Transitioned from nursing to education to balance work and family life.
Education
Nursing Diploma -
Wrexham School of Nursing
1988.01 - 1991.01
AS Level - Psychology
Guilsborough Secondary School
O Levels - Geography, Biology, English Literature, English Language, Mathematics
Ysgol Rhiwabon and NEWI
WrexhamSkills
- SEN & ALN support
- Behaviour & emotional regulation
- Safeguarding & child protection
- Community learning & adult engagement
- Intervention planning & delivery
- Communication & de-escalation
- Wellbeing & pastoral support
- Multi-agency collaboration
- Organisation & initiative
- Teaching & learning support
Certification
- The Complete SEND Diploma (self-funded)
- NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
- Activating Resilience and Coping
- Lego-Based Therapy
- Wellbeing in Education
- Level 2 Understanding Mental Health in Children
- Drawing and Talking
- Speech and Language
- Protective Behaviours
- Online Safety
- Safeguarding
- Team Teach
- Sign-a-long
- Makaton Frontline Training (2024-11-29)
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND
Extensive personal insight into neurodiversity and family support, informed by supporting your own children with ASD and ADHD traits. I describe yourself as “a good listener” who offers both practical and emotional support, and someone who “shows and shares feelings and emotions freely.” Interests include reading, music, live gigs, food, and spending time with my French Bulldog.
Timeline
Community Tutor
Groundwork North Wales
2025.03 - 2026.03
Play Leader
Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
2024.07 - 2025.02
Learning Mentor
Hunsbury Park Primary School
2015.04 - 2023.12
Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Kings Meadow SEMH Primary School
2013.09 - 2015.03
Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant
Woodford Halse Primary; Daventry Secondary; Guilsborough Academy
2004.01 - 2013.01
Registered General Nurse
Oxfordshire Health
1991.01 - 2004.01
Nursing Diploma -
Wrexham School of Nursing
1988.01 - 1991.01
AS Level - Psychology
Guilsborough Secondary School
O Levels - Geography, Biology, English Literature, English Language, Mathematics
Ysgol Rhiwabon and NEWI