Sannah Kausar
OLDHAM,Greater Manchester
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated professional with a year of hands-on experience working in schools, providing support to children of various backgrounds, including those with physical and mental disabilities. Proven ability to create inclusive and nurturing environments that foster both personal and academic development. Working collaboratively with educators, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure that each child's individual needs are met. Seeking a position where I can apply my skills in child development, behavior management, and inclusive care to support and empower children in a meaningful way.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4046
4046
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Teaching assistant and one to one for SEN.
St Margerts C of E Primary School
Oldham, Greater Manchester
09.2024 - Current
- Carried out regular progress monitoring; ensured consistent academic growth for all students as well as being a one to one for SEN children. For example, children with autism and Down syndrome. Making sure their needs were met by learning their specific routine and how they respond to adaptations to it.
- Fostered inclusivity within school community; promoted acceptance and respect for all pupils. By working with SENCO to ensure effective planning and delivery of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Facilitated interactive and fun group activities to promote social interaction among SEN students. Such as allowing them to use their imagination and stimulate movement to increase their attention.
- Provided emotional support during challenging situations; instilled resilience in pupils by listening and understanding and then giving them reassurance on how to be better and adapt their behaviour the next time.
- Improved communication skills for non-verbal children, using non-verbal communication methods, such as Makaton and PECS. As well as practicing basic activities such as my turn/your turn with building blocks to instill patterns and expectations of how I would input this into daily tasks i would want them to learn.
- Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs making sure the safety procedures were followed.
- Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
Store Assistant
TK Maxx
Greater Manchester
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained the sales floor as well as organization with stock by making sure the store was inviting and clean. Keeping the stock neat and tidy and keeping the displays up-to-date with the latest trends to increase sales.
- Experience in greeting and assisting customers by answering their queries and making them feel comfortable and content with their shopping experience at the store.
- Monitored shop floor consistently to deter thefts and losses.
- Reliable cash handling and mental arithmetic skills
- Processing returns through initiative checking through quality of product
- Showing great examples of display on que line and within the store.
Teaching Assistant
Spotland Primary School
Rochdale
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Recording and monitoring students’ activities by logging it into forms that show the childrens progress throughout the year. This included their reading skills and marking homework they were set.
- Designing and creating displays within classroom in line with learning topics aswell as keeping the classroom tidy.
- Carrying out playground duties ensuring health and safety of the children
- Keeping the class engaged with reading/storytelling and activities aswell as having one to one sessions with children who were SEN to further support their understanding of the work.
Teaching Assistant in Primary School
Coppice Primary Academy
Coppice, Greater Manchester
07.2018 - 07.2018
- Monitored and documented students' academic progress, enabling accurate development reporting.
- Provided basic math and English support to pupils such as phonics and learning the school's curriculum.
- Provided additional learning support to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence following the curriculum. Making sure i was effectivey managing enough time to prepare.
- Oversaw students in classroom, halls to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher keeping the children on task and making sure they are engaged in the activity.
Education
BA(Hons) - Integrated health and Social Care
Manchester Metropolitan University
GCSE
The Hathershaw College
Oldham, Greater Manchester07.2019
Oldham Sixth Form College
Oldham, Greater Manchester 09.2019 - 05.2021
Skills
- Health and Safety compliance
- Effective Communication
- Efficient and Organised
- Active listening
- Proactive learner
- Safeguarding
- Behaviour Modelling
- Classroom management
- Behaviour management
- Attention to detail
- Decision making
- Diplomacy
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Customer service
- Knowledge of child psychology
- Maintaining confidential pupil records
- SEN understanding
- Pupil supervision
- Active learning strategies implementation
- SEND support
- De-escalation techniques
Custom
References are available upon request.
Affiliations
- There are many hobbies and interests of mine that play a role in my personal development. These activities include keeping active at the gym and sports such as tennis. Additonally i like to bake for family and friends aswell as reading to enhance my imagination and stimulate my communication skills. All in which allow me to keep healthy balanced lifestyle.
Certification
UK Driving Licence
Certificate in Asthma Awarenesses
Certificate in Fire Awareness
Prevent Awareness course
Timeline
Teaching assistant and one to one for SEN.
St Margerts C of E Primary School
09.2024 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Spotland Primary School
01.2023 - 06.2023
Store Assistant
TK Maxx
01.2022 - Current
Oldham Sixth Form College
09.2019 - 05.2021
Teaching Assistant in Primary School
Coppice Primary Academy
07.2018 - 07.2018
BA(Hons) - Integrated health and Social Care
Manchester Metropolitan University
GCSE
The Hathershaw College