Refat Ahmed
Luton,Bedfordshire
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in safeguarding and child protection, adept at recognising signs of abuse or neglect and following official reporting procedures. Proven ability to foster supportive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries. Skilled in managing sensitive personal and medical data in compliance with GDPR guidelines, and collaborating effectively with external professionals including social workers, schools, police, and healthcare providers.
Overview
4
4
Languages
7
7
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant In Primary School
Whitefield Primary Academy
Luton, Bedfordshire
09.2022 - Current
- Helped teachers monitor playtime activities during break times.
- Supervised children during activities and play, helping maintain safety and proactively address behavioural problems.
- Maintained a safe and tidy classroom, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Assisted teachers in managing class behaviour using positive reinforcement and rewards schemes.
- Managed behaviour within the classroom, promoting a positive and productive atmosphere for all pupils.
- Offered extra help and assistance to SEND students with individual classwork and group activities.
- Supported pupil learning through one-to-one sessions and small group activities, adapting to individual needs.
- Maintained safe, clean and organised classroom environment.
- Offered students one-on-one assistance with class assignments and activities.
- Complied with policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding and security.
- Maintained excellent student relationships by providing ongoing support.
- Enhanced student wellbeing by encouraging health, safety and good behaviour.
- Provided 1:1 support to students with Maths, Science and English.
- Prepared, maintained and used equipment and resources required to meet lesson plans and learning activities.
- Enhanced reading skills through guided reading sessions, tracking progress and addressing challenges.
- Encouraged student interaction to develop positive learning and socialisation experiences.
- Prepared classrooms for lessons by setting workspaces, distributing teaching material and loading presentations onto interactive whiteboards.
- Helped students exceed expectations by providing ongoing support and assistance throughout lessons.
- Accompanied and supervised pupils on visits, trips and other out-of-school activities.
- Administered first aid and care for pupils when necessary, following school policies and procedures.
- Moved with children between classes, keeping students in line and minimising disruptions.
- Assisted in the development of classroom displays, celebrating pupil work and thematic units.
- Assisted teacher with marking assignments and reporting feedback to students and parents.
- Monitored pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately recorded achievement and progress.
- Monitored social interactions and modelled positive choices to improve connections and reduce conflicts.
- Supported teachers in planning engaging learning activities for individual pupils and groups.
- Facilitated literacy and numeracy activities, utilising interactive methods to enhance pupil understanding.
- Provided clerical support to teachers, preparing documents and managing records to support instructional needs.
- Marked homework with detailed feedback to drive student progress.
- Coordinated with parents and guardians, sharing insights on pupil achievements and areas for improvement.
- Devised long-term support plans for children with learning or emotional difficulties.
Teaching Assistant In Primary School
Parklea primary school
Luton, Bedfordshire
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported pupils in grasping literacy and numeracy concepts during lessons
- Special Educational Needs (SEND): Assist children with additional needs or learning difficulties to access the curriculum and participate fully in school life.
- Facilitated orderly classroom environment and reinforced school policies
- Teacher Support: Prepare classroom materials, set up equipment, tidy learning spaces, and assist with record-keeping or displays.
- Supervision: Monitor children during break times, lunch, and extracurricular activities
Clerical Assistant
Pastures way nursery school
Luton, Bedfordshire
03.2004 - 08.2004
- Handled confidential documents with discretion to protect sensitive information.
- Organised and stored hardcopy files.
- Supported staff with clerical tasks for well-maintained office administration.
- Handled photocopying documents, updating files and faxing communications for staff.
- Managed daily office operations and administrative support for the department to maintain efficiency.
- Managed client communications by answering phones and corresponding through email.
- Typed documents, reports, and correspondence, adhering to company templates and formatting guidelines for consistency.
- Answered telephone inquiries, transferred calls to appropriate departments, and took messages to facilitate effective communication.
- Processed invoices, expense reports, and payments to support financial administration tasks.
- Provided customer service by addressing queries and offering assistance to visitors.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Functional skills maths
Apex learning
London , Greater London 09.2026 - Current
Level 3 - Health and social care
Apex learning
London, Greater London 09.2026 - Current
NVQ Level 2 - Certificate in understanding children and young people’s mental health
Doncaster college
South Yorkshire, England 07.2024 - 09.2026
NVQ Level 2 - NCFE CACHE certificate in understanding specific learning difficulties
West Lancashire college
Skeersdale, Lancashire 01.2024 - 05.2024
NVQ Level 2 - TQUK certificate in understanding behaviour that challenges
The skills network
Selby, North Yorskshire 01.2024 - 03.2024
NVQ Level 2 - TQUK certificate in understanding Autism
The skills network
Selby, North Yorshire 01.2023 - 05.2023
NVQ Level 2 - Functional skills English
Luton Adult Learning
Luton, Bedfordshire 01.2022 - 04.2022
NVQ Level 2 - Certificate in special education needs and disability
Central beds college
Dunstable, Luton 01.2022 - 02.2022
Pass - Emergency first aid at work (adults &children)
MGM training limited
Luton, Bedfordshire 01.2022 - 01.2022
NVQ Level 2 - Award in support teaching and learning
Luton Adult learning
Luton, Bedfordshire 04.2021 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce
Madurai Jamaal university (India)
Tamil Nadu 09.1996 - 09.1999
Skills
- Recognising signs of abuse or neglect and following official reporting proceduresSafeguarding & Child Protection:
- Foster supportive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
- Managed sensitive personal and medical data in compliance with GDPR guidelines
- Collaborated with external professionals including social workers, schools, police, and healthcare providers
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Bengali
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Urdu
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
NVQ Level 2 - Functional skills maths
Apex learning
09.2026 - Current
Level 3 - Health and social care
Apex learning
09.2026 - Current
NVQ Level 2 - Certificate in understanding children and young people’s mental health
Doncaster college
07.2024 - 09.2026
NVQ Level 2 - NCFE CACHE certificate in understanding specific learning difficulties
West Lancashire college
01.2024 - 05.2024
NVQ Level 2 - TQUK certificate in understanding behaviour that challenges
The skills network
01.2024 - 03.2024
NVQ Level 2 - TQUK certificate in understanding Autism
The skills network
01.2023 - 05.2023
Teaching Assistant In Primary School
Whitefield Primary Academy
09.2022 - Current
Teaching Assistant In Primary School
Parklea primary school
06.2022 - 08.2022
NVQ Level 2 - Functional skills English
Luton Adult Learning
01.2022 - 04.2022
NVQ Level 2 - Certificate in special education needs and disability
Central beds college
01.2022 - 02.2022
Pass - Emergency first aid at work (adults &children)
MGM training limited
01.2022 - 01.2022
NVQ Level 2 - Award in support teaching and learning
Luton Adult learning
04.2021 - 10.2021
Clerical Assistant
Pastures way nursery school
03.2004 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce
Madurai Jamaal university (India)
09.1996 - 09.1999