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Ruth Moore

Belfast,Antrim
Ruth  Moore

Summary

Dedicated teacher with with extensive experience working with children in early years settings. Develops and maintains strong partnerships with parents and carers to ensure that all children are able to meet their potential. High level of experience and knowledge of teaching and support learners with complex and SLD in the mainstream nursery setting.


TR Number 202229

GTCNI - 1366417

Overview

19
years of professional experience

Work History

Mossley Nursery School, DENI
Newtownabbey, Antrim and Newtownabbey

Nursery Teacher
08.2013 - 12.2023

Job overview

*Planning, observation and evaluation of children's teaching and learning experiences across the nursery curriculum.

Experience of teaching and supporting learners with a wide range of Additional learning needs including learners with severe and complex learning and communication needs (ASD, SEWB difficulties, medical needs) in the mainstream setting.

*Developing strong home/ school links and fostering trusting relationships with families.

* Confident in the use of ICT including Microsoft Surface Pro, Interactive White Board and iPads (using seesaw and tapestry apps) to plan for and observe and record children's learning, enhance home school learning and links and to share with outside agencies.

*Planning for children with additional needs, including referral to outside agencies, liaising with Social Services and other Health Professionals, developing clear and concise PLP documentation to ensure children's needs are met and that they can learn most effectively

*Leading a team of SEN and Nursery Assistants to support children's learning and ensure the smooth running of the nursery setting.

*Extended Schools Coordinator

*Deputy Designated Child Protection Officer 2013 to Dec 2023

* Teacher representative on Board of Governors 2016 - 2023

* Getting Ready to learn Coordinator 2018

*Forest Schools Leader - level 3 - 2016/17

*Makaton Signing - Level 1 and 2 - 2015

* Incredible Years Training - Behaviour Management - 2013

* CALM plan training - Developmental behaviour support strategies - 2021

* Intensive Interaction Awareness training 2013

*WELCOM speech and Language assessment and strategies training - Pass 2018

ELKLAN speech and language support - teacher training 2018 - pass

Attention Autism in School training - 2020

Education Authority NI, Orangefield PS and Nursery
Belfast, Antrim

Nursery Assistant
08.2012 - 08.2013

Job overview

* Supported the Nursery Teacher in the planning, observation and evaluation of children's learning.

* Set up learning resources in the classroom.

* Prepared the nursery snack and tidied away play resources at the end of the session, before preparing the classroom for the next day.

  • Registered information of children to maintain accurate records.

*Support children in their learning by interacting and extending children's learning when appropriate.

*Supported learners with Additional needs under the direction of the class teacher, in line with the child's PLP.

MENCAP, Segal House Nursery
Belfast, Antrim

Key Worker
01.2012 - 08.2012

Job overview

  • Supported children with Severe Learning Difficulties to access appropriate learning activities to ensure that children were able to develop to their full potential in the nursery environment.
  • Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with MENCAP policies.
  • Provided feedback to parents and other Health Care professionals in relation to progress and attainment.
  • Implemented Personalised learning and Health Plans developed by the on site Occupational Therapy, Physio and Speech Therapy Teams.
  • Took part in training to administer medication and feeds using a PEG feed system.
  • Kept detailed observations on children's learning and development in relation to their PLP and evaluated these regularly.
  • Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
  • Monitored children's response to learning activities and modified appropriately to achieve intended learning outcomes.

DENI
Belfast, Antrim

Supply teacher
08.2011 - 12.2011

Job overview

*General daily supply - working from Nursery to Year 3.

Botanic Primary School / Nursery, EANI
Belfast

Nursery Assitant
08.2004 - 08.2010

Job overview

* Supported the Nursery Teacher in the planning, observation and evaluation of children's learning.* Set up learning resources in the classroom.* Prepared the nursery snack and tidied away play resources at the end of the session, before preparing the classroom for the next day.

*Noted significant observations in relation to children's learning and development.

*Support children in their learning by interacting and extending children's learning when appropriate.

*Supported learners with Additional needs under the direction of the class teacher, in line with the child's PLP.

Education

Bath Spa University
Bath

PGCE Primary with Early Years from Education
09.2010 - 06.2011

Stranmillis University College
Belfast

BA Hons Early Childhood Studies from Early Childhood Development and Learning
09.2001 - 06.2004

Skills

*Leading a team of SEN and Nursery Assistants to support children's learning and ensure the smooth running of the nursery setting

* Experience in teaching both in a stand alone classroom and in team teaching in an open plan nursery setting

*Strong communicator

*Strong background in early years and SEN teaching

*Excellent planning and organisational skills

*Extended Schools Coordinator

*Deputy Designated Child Protection Officer 2013 to Dec 2023

* Teacher representative on Board of Governors 2016 - 2023

* Getting Ready to learn Coordinator 2018

*Forest Schools Leader - level 3 - 2016/17

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Timeline

Nursery Teacher

Mossley Nursery School, DENI
08.2013 - 12.2023

Nursery Assistant

Education Authority NI, Orangefield PS and Nursery
08.2012 - 08.2013

Key Worker

MENCAP, Segal House Nursery
01.2012 - 08.2012

Supply teacher

DENI
08.2011 - 12.2011

Bath Spa University

PGCE Primary with Early Years from Education
09.2010 - 06.2011

Nursery Assitant

Botanic Primary School / Nursery, EANI
08.2004 - 08.2010

Stranmillis University College

BA Hons Early Childhood Studies from Early Childhood Development and Learning
09.2001 - 06.2004
Ruth Moore