Paul Pawlowski
Bury,England
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in EHCP processes, adept at writing and maintaining EHCPs while ensuring confidentiality and safeguarding. Proficient in using Capita and shared drives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and effective time management. Skilled in caseload management, empathetic listening, and meeting coordination, with a commitment to enhancing educational outcomes through attentive listening and collaboration.
Experienced SEN Teacher with background in improving student performance. Focused on working with students, parents, colleagues and professionals alike to teach and motivate students.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work history
SENd Teacher KS1
Lily Lane Primary School
Manchester
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Advised the SENCo on the EHCP process and attended Annual Reviews.
- Took part in parent-teacher meetings discussing pupil progress and potential targets.
- Fostered strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements.
- Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
- Adjusted teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensured inclusive learning environment.
- Worked closely with colleagues for implementing cross-curricular projects that engaged students in comprehensive learning experiences.
- Utilised ICT tools, enhanced interactive learning experience in classrooms.
SEN Caseworker
Bournemouth & Poole Council
Bournemouth, England
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Promoted inclusion, maintaining positive links with variety of community organisations.
- Managed multiple cases simultaneously and delivered support within strict deadlines.
- Maintained strict confidentiality at all times, adhering to relevant company policy.
- Listened without judgement to provide compassionate, empathetic case support.
- Complied with all safeguarding, risk management, risk assessment and lone working policies and procedures.
- Maintained confidential case documentation in line with data protection regulations.
- Delivered highest standards of support to people with learning disabilities, in line with individual support plans, cultural needs and wishes.
- Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
SEND Caseworker
Gloucestershire County Council
, Gloucestershire
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Coordinated support between partner agencies to achieve safe, cohesive client care.
- Built positive working relationships with colleagues, families and external organisations and professionals.
- Signposted additional support opportunities to speed up progress towards service user goals.
- Completed robust Casework for Panel assessments, attended annual reviews and amended EHCP's.
SEND Caseworker
Hampshire County Council
Test Valley
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Built effective relationships with various parties including the child or young person with SEN, their family, schools, Education Officers and Health and Social Services. As an SEN Case Officer, I must ensure all parties are kept up to date with any developments.
- Correlated the necessary and statutory documents which related to the EHCP of a child or young person with SEN. This included data and financial details connected to the case.
- Recorded financial information clearly and effectively.
- Facilitated multi-agency meetings.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people with an EHCP.
SEN Caseworker
Bury Council
Bury
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Complied with all safeguarding, risk management, risk assessment and lone working policies and procedures.
- Maintained strict confidentiality at all times, adhering to relevant company policy.
- Completed tasks within specified timeframes and confirmed information shared between relevant internal and external parties.
SSA, Webmaster & Social Media Manager
Old Hall Primary School
Bury
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Mentored a pupil who has been permanently excluded from 3 previous schools.
- Overseeing web content, all copywriting in-house to ensure timely, consistent and accurate availability of information.
- Modernised the school's web pages and updated social media presence as part of comprehensive strategies to enhance customer engagement.
Key Worker & Mentor
New Horizons
Stockport
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Liaised with the police, social workers, Youth Offending Service, local schools, pupil referral units and CAMH's on a daily basis.
- Maintained confidentiality to create safe and supportive space for open dialogue and growth.
- Supported students to identify problems impeding education.
- Built individualised study plans to support struggling students with academic goals.
- Offered counselling to help students deal with academic, personal, or behavioural issues.
- Adapted mentoring approach to accommodate different learning styles and personalities.
- Promoted perseverance and determination as key components of student success.
- Developed tailored action plans whilst prioritising pressing concerns.
- Liaised with multi-disciplinary professionals and caregivers to foster access to medical care.
- Advocated on behalf of service users to protect their best interests.
Residential Support Worker/ Key Worker
Altum Care
Bury
11 2017 - 04.2018
- Planned and led activities to develop students’ physical, emotional and social growth.
- Designed learning plans tailored to individual needs.
- Evaluated students using standardised criteria to determine abilities and learning needs.
- Implemented proven methods to overcome common barriers to learning.
- Employed variety of mediums to convey learning concepts.
- Signposted opportunities for further learning and development.
Teacher
Wesley Methodist Primary School
Radcliffe
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Covered maternity leave in a mixed Year 1/2 class.
- Responsible for the planning and delivery of all curriculum lessons within the classroom.
- Encouraged students to work together to achieve goals.
- Created daily lesson plans targeted to current curriculum standards.
- Prepared and presented informative reports to parents.
- Established strong, supportive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
- Cultivated welcoming, positive classroom environment, encouraging children to express opinions, thoughts and feelings.
- Planned and presented lessons catering to varying needs and abilities.
- Marked student work with clear improvement feedback.
- Used behaviour management techniques to maintain positive learning environments.
Teacher
Alderbrook Pupil Referral Unit
Manchester
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth. Full class teaching responsibilities.
- Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
- Safeguarded client information with strict adherence to privacy and data security policies.
- Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
- Established and maintained professional relationships to offer objective guidance and support.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
Teacher, ICT Coordinator
Greenacres Primary School
Oldham
09.2011 - 12.2015
- Computing and RE curriculum coordinator for all Key Stages. Webmaster.
- Kept ICT hardware and software well-maintained and fully functioning, completing maintenance and updates according to manufacturer requirements.
- Managed and adapted classes to involve and motivate students.
- Met with both students and parents to report progress and address learning challenges.
- Marked student work thoroughly in line with school policy.
- Kept detailed records of student progress and completed reports to parents and carers.
- Established clear learning outcomes and targets for different abilities.
- Used varied resources and technologies to maximise student engagement and understanding.
- Engaged students with lesson materials by building positive rapport.
Teacher
Monarch Education
Manchester
09.2009 - 09.2011
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
- Motivated student progress, providing frequent, timely and purposeful feedback.
- Improved student engagement by differentiating planning and teaching according to individual learning needs.
- Promoted commitment to school's safeguarding processes to ensure paramount student safety and wellbeing.
- Set academic targets for students, communicating constructive feedback to address obstacles to learning.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Primary Education & Special Educational Needs with ICT
Edge Hill University
2009
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Culture & Society
The University of Liverpool
2005
Skills
- Excellent knowledge of the EHCP processes
- Writing and maintaining EHCP's
- Working with Capita and shared drives
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective time management
- Safeguarding
- Caseload Management
- Attentive listener
- Confidentiality
- Empathetic listening
- Meeting coordination
References
References available upon request.
Hobbies & Interests
- Theatre
- Live music
- My Cocker Spaniels!
- Playing chess (attempting to*)
- Cinema
- Reading for pleasure
Certifications and Licenses
Safeguarding
Moving & Handling
Active Listening
Working at Height
First Aid
Intensive Interaction
Full clean UK Driving License
Prevent
Fire Safety
GDPR
Citrix & Capita
SharePoint
Crisis Intervention
Team Teach
Timeline
SENd Teacher KS1
Lily Lane Primary School
09.2024 - 08.2025
SEN Caseworker
Bournemouth & Poole Council
04.2024 - 08.2024
SEND Caseworker
Gloucestershire County Council
01.2024 - 04.2024
SEND Caseworker
Hampshire County Council
07.2022 - 01.2024
SEN Caseworker
Bury Council
08.2021 - 07.2022
SSA, Webmaster & Social Media Manager
Old Hall Primary School
09.2018 - 08.2021
Key Worker & Mentor
New Horizons
04.2018 - 09.2018
Teacher
Wesley Methodist Primary School
01.2017 - 09.2017
Teacher
Alderbrook Pupil Referral Unit
01.2015 - 01.2016
Teacher, ICT Coordinator
Greenacres Primary School
09.2011 - 12.2015
Teacher
Monarch Education
09.2009 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Culture & Society
The University of Liverpool
Residential Support Worker/ Key Worker
Altum Care
11 2017 - 04.2018
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Primary Education & Special Educational Needs with ICT
Edge Hill University
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