Sarah Cooper

• Fostered positive relationships with parents and colleagues to create a supportive educational atmosphere.
• Provided special attention to students with learning difficulties for better inclusion in class activities.
• Aided in the supervision of children during break times further ensuring their safety while on school premises.
• Enhanced children's understanding of complex ideas by simplifying and explaining concepts in an engaging way.
• Worked closely with teachers to implement engaging lessons which improved student participation.
• Assisted with the marking of pupils' work, providing constructive feedback where necessary.
• Utilised creative teaching aids whilst assisting main teacher during lessons, making subject matter more interesting for students.
• Short term cover and supervision of classes.
• Supporting class teachers with assessment procedures and behaviour management.
• Providing detailed feedback to teachers regarding pupil achievements, progress and barriers to learning.
• Delivering Literacy and Maths interventions.

ELSA Lead

• Supporting the emotional wellbeing of children, attending regular supervision sessions with the Educational Psychologist and liaising with the ALNCO and class teachers.
• Planning, delivering and providing feedback on wellbeing interventions across a broad range of areas e.g. anxiety, bereavement, growth mindset, friendships/healthy relationships, self-esteem.
• Delivering Draw and Talk and Lego Therapy sessions to pupils identified as needing support.
• Supporting newly trained ELSA's with the planning and delivery of wellbeing interventions.

• Supporting class teachers with planning and delivery of learning objectives.
• Assisting in and implementing Individual Educational/Behavioural/Personal Care Plans for pupils.
• Encouraging and motivating pupils by providing help and reassurance with learning tasks appropriate to the learners needs.
• Carrying out observations, assessments and feeding back to class teacher and SENCO.
• Working with pupils on reading and writing intervention programmes such as POPATS and Bookworms.
• Organising, maintaining and marking books according to school marking policy.
• Setting up learning materials and resources for indoor and outdoor learning activities.
• Ensuring pupils learn in a calm, safe and nurturing environment to maximise their learning potential.
• Providing individual support as required during examination sessions.
• Effectively dealing with challenging behaviours in the appropriate manner and according to school policies and procedures.

Acquired organisational and logistical skills while raising three children at home.

Served as administrator for swimming club, managing schedules and communications.

Assisted in parent and toddler groups, facilitating engaging activities for families.

• Supported school library as assistant, maintaining resources and aiding students.
• Contributed as classroom assistant, providing educational support to teachers and students.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

• Handled administrative tasks like filing reports and managing mail to ensure smooth running of front office operations.
• Managed room bookings, resulting in smooth check-in and check-out processes.
• Streamlined front office operations for improved efficiency.
• Coordinated with housekeeping to ensure rooms were ready for new arrivals.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
• Assisted guests during their stay, creating a positive experience.
• Attended to special requests from guests, ensuring their needs were met satisfactorily.

• Facilitated prompt issue resolution through careful tracking of complaints until they were fully addressed.
• Streamlined communication channels by promptly forwarding messages and post to relevant departments or personnel.
• Managed phone calls, resulting in effective communication flow within the company.
• Maintained an organised reception area for a professional business environment.
• Upheld confidentiality with sensitive information handling procedures.
• Handled appointment scheduling to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Ensured the availability of up-to-date content on company brochures and promotional material for prospective clients' use.
• Completed data entry tasks whilst adhering to strict deadlines.