Stephanie Maddison
Adlington,UK
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in SEND assessment, planning, and provision. Proven track record in inclusive practice and school improvement, complemented by strong skills in multi-agency working and family collaboration. Adept at staff training and CPD delivery. Committed to enhancing educational outcomes through innovative practices and collaborative approaches.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Advisory Teacher
Oldham Council
09.2024 - Current
- Delivered SEND advisory support to enhance inclusion in mainstream schools
- Develop and deliver training
- Provide strategic support for schools setting up Enhanced Provision
- Developed universal guidance for speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) to support effective teaching strategies
- Liaise with professionals
- Conducted quality assurance of provisions to ensure compliance with SEND standards
- Observe, assess and write reports for specific children
- Observations and assessments of children and provision
- SEND surgeries with staff
- Working in collaboration with other teams
- Contributed insights during team meetings to enhance collaboration
- Attending EHCP panel meetings
- Attending Solution circle meetings
- Working with SEND officers
- Navigating settings to the correct services
Specialist SEND Practitioner
The Harmony Trust
05.2022 - 07.2025
- Supported schools with assessment, interventions and multi-agency working
- Staff training
- Observations
- Facilitating Review meetings
- Liaising with professionals
- Developing training
- Attending SLT meetings
- Devising new policies and procedures
- Supporting staff in other trust schools
- Planning and implementation of new provision
- Staff Appraisals
- Managing a team
SENCo
The Harmony Trust
09.2018 - 07.2025
- Coordinated EHCP processes to ensure compliance
- Completed reviews of educational plans
- Planning and delivering Interventions
- Facilitated staff development workshops
- Reviewed educational plans to ensure alignment with student needs
- Collaborated with professionals for effective service delivery
- Performed observations to assess teaching effectiveness
- Moderated learning sessions to ensure quality
- Conducted learning walks to assess teaching practices
- Planned and delivered interventions to address specific learning challenges
- Processed early help referrals to assist families
- Completing referrals
- EHC submissions
- Processed early help referrals to provide timely support for families
- Supporting parents
SEND Learning Base Teacher
The Harmony Trust
09.2015 - 07.2025
- Planning
- Assessment and monitoring
- Interventions
- Managing a team
- Liaising with professionals
- Training
- Supporting staff development
- Developing the curriculum and provision
- Safeguarding the children
- Teaching life skills
- Building relationships with parents
Year 4 Class teacher
Edustaff
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Developed engaging lesson plans to meet diverse learning needs
- Conducted assessments and provided targeted feedback to support student progress
- Coordinated school trips and curriculum days to enhance experiential learning opportunities
- Coordinated team planning activities to enhance collaboration
- Organised educational school trips for students
- Designed curriculum days to engage students
SEN Class Teacher
Mayfield Primary school
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Planning and adapting the curriculum
- Assessing using B squared
- Managing a team
- Working with outside agencies
- Attending Annual Review meetings
Year 5 Teacher
Edustaff
04.2014 - 07.2014
- Working with the higher level children in Maths
- Working with the lower level children in Literacy
- Working with a group of children, developing their PSED skills
- Team planning
- Assessing and levelling work.
Primary Supply teacher
Edustaff
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Facilitated inclusive education for children with varying needs
- Provided personalised support to fulfil students' educational goals
- Planned and assessed curriculum to enhance student learning outcomes
- Engaged with staff to improve student learning outcomes
Higher level teaching assistant
Deepdale Infants
10.2011 - 08.2013
- Working with children of all abilities
- Provided inclusive support to children with varying abilities to enhance their learning experiences.
- Addressed emotional and physical needs of students to promote well-being
- Collaborated with outside agencies, including social services, to ensure comprehensive support for students
- Coordinated with colleagues to ensure effective delivery of educational programmes.
- Working with other members of staff
- Assessments using Boxall Profiling
- Developing pupil support plans
Supply teacher
Keystage
09.2010 - 07.2011
- Facilitated learning activities for children of all abilities in a classroom setting
- Provided targeted support to fulfil academic requirements of students
- Planned and assessed lessons to ensure effective learning outcomes
- Collaborated with staff members to enhance educational programme effectiveness
Education
NASENCo Award (Master’s Level) -
Middlesex University
01.2023 - 01.2024
National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML) -
Ambition Institute
01.2019 - 01.2020
BA (Hons) Educational and Professional Studies with QTS -
University of Cumbria
09.2006 - 07.2010
A Levels -
Runshaw College
01.2003 - 01.2005
GCSEs -
Southlands High School
01.1999 - 01.2004
Skills
- SEND assessment, planning and provision
- EHCP assessment
- Inclusive education
- Behaviour support strategies
- Early language intervention
- Multi-agency collaboration
- Case management
- Data analysis
- Staff development
- Communication support
References
Emma Dewar- QEST Team – Lead for Specialist Education Services
07929 758574
Emma.Dewar@oldham.gov.uk
Chloe Glynn- Principal
cglynn01@greenhill.theharmonytrust.org
0161 260 0621
Timeline
Advisory Teacher
Oldham Council
09.2024 - Current
NASENCo Award (Master’s Level) -
Middlesex University
01.2023 - 01.2024
Specialist SEND Practitioner
The Harmony Trust
05.2022 - 07.2025
National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML) -
Ambition Institute
01.2019 - 01.2020
SENCo
The Harmony Trust
09.2018 - 07.2025
SEND Learning Base Teacher
The Harmony Trust
09.2015 - 07.2025
Year 4 Class teacher
Edustaff
04.2015 - 07.2015
SEN Class Teacher
Mayfield Primary school
09.2014 - 04.2015
Year 5 Teacher
Edustaff
04.2014 - 07.2014
Primary Supply teacher
Edustaff
09.2013 - 07.2014
Higher level teaching assistant
Deepdale Infants
10.2011 - 08.2013
Supply teacher
Keystage
09.2010 - 07.2011
BA (Hons) Educational and Professional Studies with QTS -
University of Cumbria
09.2006 - 07.2010
A Levels -
Runshaw College
01.2003 - 01.2005
GCSEs -
Southlands High School
01.1999 - 01.2004