Sharon Mahadewan
Aylesbury,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in fostering inclusive environments and supporting diverse learning needs. Proficient in collaborative teamwork, understanding school curricula, and implementing tailored support plans to enhance student development. Skilled in nonverbal communication, ICT proficiency, and maintaining sensitivity towards special needs while upholding child protection standards. Committed to encouraging positive attitudes and creating equitable educational opportunities for all learners.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
LEAD LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
AYLESBURY VALE ACADEMY
09.2019 - 06.2026
- To assist in the support and inclusion of students with Special Educational Needs within the academy
- To assist the academy, on occasions, through liaisons with other professionals
- To assist in the support of learners developing independence in the classroom, small groups and on a 1:1 basis as required
- To act as a keyworker to identified students
- To deliver high quality, evidence based 1:1 and small group support using structured interventions
- To oversee provision in an identified year group
SCHOOL MEALS SUPERVISORY ASSISTANT
WILLIAM BYRD PRIMARY ACADEMY
05.2017 - 05.2019
- To supervise and assist the children in the dining area.
- To ensure that lunchtime is a positive and safe experience in both the dining hall and playground
- Be vigilant in the area of safety, ensuring that wet floors, spills etc are dealt with promptly and cleaning and tidying the dining hall area after lunchtime
- To occupy the children using various games and activities in the playground or classrooms during wet break
TILL OPERATIVE
PRIMARK
11.2007 - 06.2010
- Advising and assisting customers
- Replenishing the supply of stock on the shelves
- Assisting with store deliveries
- Handling complaints/forwarding onto store manager
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT
UNITED AIRLINES
02.2005 - 11.2007
- Checking in passengers, ensuring they are in the possession of the correct visas/documents for travel
- Boarding passengers into the aircraft and liaising with ground staff, captain, cabin crew and other agencies to ensure on time departure of aircraft
- Assisting passengers to and from the boarding gate including unaccompanied minors
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT
AER LINGUS
11.2004 - 02.2005
- Checking in passengers
- Boarding passengers onto aircraft at boarding gate
- Assisting passengers to and from the boarding gate
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT
SWISSPORT UK LTD
11.1998 - 11.2004
- Checking in passengers, ensuring they are in possession of the correct visas/documents for travel
- Boarding passengers into the aircraft and liaising with ground staff, captain, cabin crew and other agencies to ensure on time departure of aircraft
- Assisting passengers to and from the boarding gate including unaccompanied minors
Education
HLTA - Higher Level Teaching assistant status
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT PARTNERSHIP
TEACHING ASSISTANT, DYSLEXIA SUPPORT AND BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT LEVEL 3
E-TRAINING HUB
09.2017 -
NVQ’S - Handling Airline Passengers Level 2, Customer Services Level 3
FREIGHT TRAIN
GCSE’S - ENGLISH, ENGLISH LIT, MATHS, SCIENCE, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, RELIGION, MFL – GERMAN
ST. MARKS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Understanding of school curriculum
- Fostering inclusive environment
- Sensitivity towards special needs
- Child protection understanding
- Nonverbal communication
- ICT proficiency
- Encouraging attitude
- Support plan implementation
Timeline
LEAD LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
AYLESBURY VALE ACADEMY
09.2019 - 06.2026
TEACHING ASSISTANT, DYSLEXIA SUPPORT AND BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT LEVEL 3
E-TRAINING HUB
09.2017 -
SCHOOL MEALS SUPERVISORY ASSISTANT
WILLIAM BYRD PRIMARY ACADEMY
05.2017 - 05.2019
TILL OPERATIVE
PRIMARK
11.2007 - 06.2010
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT
UNITED AIRLINES
02.2005 - 11.2007
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT
AER LINGUS
11.2004 - 02.2005
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT
SWISSPORT UK LTD
11.1998 - 11.2004
NVQ’S - Handling Airline Passengers Level 2, Customer Services Level 3
FREIGHT TRAIN
GCSE’S - ENGLISH, ENGLISH LIT, MATHS, SCIENCE, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, RELIGION, MFL – GERMAN
ST. MARKS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
HLTA - Higher Level Teaching assistant status
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT PARTNERSHIP