Sinead Keirle
Burnham-on-Sea,Somerset
Summary
Driven Teaching Assistant in Primary School bringing 20 years of experience working with children. Positive role model, successful in quickly building rapport with students. Adept at working with lead teachers to develop and implement engaging and interactive lessons.
I am enthusiastic, experienced in providing staff support in educational or childcare environments. Worked with children individually and in small groups while providing basic reading, writing and math instruction and other education-related activities as assigned. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teaching Assistant In Primary School
Learning Priory Trust
Berrow, Somerset
04.2021 - Current
- Created positive, engaging learning environments to improve student experiences.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
- Managed pupil behaviour to cultivate focused and productive classes.
- Maximised class teacher productivity by preparing work and activities in advance of lessons.
- Utilised expert behaviour management techniques to carefully manage disruptive classroom conduct.
- Created and distributed instructional materials for group and one-on-one use.
- One to one support of children with SEN, EAL and those with challenging behaviour.
- Observed pupils closely in classroom environment to foster engagement.
- Supported development of appropriate resources, working with teachers to guarantee provision met learning needs.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays for daily lessons.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Aided improvements in educational, emotional and social development.
- Acted as superb role model, consistently promoting school mission and values.
- Minimised distraction by creating and maintaining clean, safe and organised classroom.
- Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to pupils in individual and group support settings.
- Escalated to safeguarding concerns promptly to maintain child safety.
One-on-One Teaching Assistant
St Andrews School
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, to achieve their full potential for independence.
- Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
- Observed children to identify changes in behaviour and reported such changes to classroom teacher.
- Marked students work following directions from class teacher.
- Took part in school training activities to advance knowledge in working with students with specific learning difficulties.
- Monitored students response to learning activities and modified appropriately to achieve intended learning outcomes.
- Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs.
- Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
- Escalated to safeguarding concerns promptly to maintain child safety.
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
Churchfield school & nursery
Highbridge, Somerset
08.2009 - 08.2020
- Kept confidential any information regarding children, members of staff and administration acquired as part of job.
- Created stimulating nursery displays for improved learning engagement.
- Promoted inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs by making activities accessible for all.
- Enhanced children's emotional growth through positive socialisation activities.
- Met curriculum requirements by delivering age-appropriate teachings.
- Cleaned and kept rooms and play areas tidy for reduced accident risks.
- Monitored children's food and drink consumption, feeding younger children and helping older children during mealtimes.
- Supported children's learning development through reading, writing and numeracy work.
- Trained and supported nursery assistants, and assisted senior team members with duties.
- Helped children with personal hygiene, changing babies and assisting toddlers with toilet training.
- Devised learning-through-play activities to improve cognitive development.
- Escorted and supervised children on any educational visits.
- Maintained care continuity through key worker child support.
- Managed challenging behaviour with positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted with preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources.
- Developed and maintained strong partnerships with parents and carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
- Participated in induction and settling in of new children.
- Adapted teachings, activities and environments to suit Special Educational Needs requirements.
- Taught to curricular requirements of Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
- Escalated safeguarding concerns promptly to maintain child safety.
- Recorded children's milestones and achievements for accurate progress reporting.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - CACHE Diploma level 3 in Childcare & Education
Bridgwater College
Bridgwater 09.2001 - 06.2003
GCSEs - GCSE
St Augustine of Canterbury school
Taunton, Somerset 09.1996 - 2001
Skills
- Special needs support
- Behaviour management
- Health and safety compliance
- ADHD support
- Progress reporting
- Literacy support
- In-class SEND support
- Early childhood education
- Lesson implementation
- Behaviour modelling
- Play-based learning
- Newborn care
- Individual learning plans
- Paediatric first aid
- Food hygiene principles
- Toilet training assistance
- EYFS curriculum knowledge
- SEN assessment strategies
- Enrichment activities
- Emotional and social development support
- Individual and group instruction
- Child development
- Parent communication
- Activity planning
- Inclusive education
- Individual Education Plan (IEP) development
- Phonics trained (Read, write ink)
- Safeguarding trained (every year updated)
- GIFT trained
Timeline
Teaching Assistant In Primary School
Learning Priory Trust
04.2021 - Current
One-on-One Teaching Assistant
St Andrews School
11.2020 - 04.2021
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
Churchfield school & nursery
08.2009 - 08.2020
NVQ Level 3 - CACHE Diploma level 3 in Childcare & Education
Bridgwater College
09.2001 - 06.2003
GCSEs - GCSE
St Augustine of Canterbury school
09.1996 - 2001
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