Symphony Lea Barlow
Sutton in Ashfield
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated professional with experience supporting children in education, care and administrative settings. Skilled in promoting independence, building positive relationships and delivering person centred support. Seeking a Clinical Support Worker role where I can provide high-quality care, develop my clinical skills and make a positive difference to children and their families.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Teaching assistant
Selston C of E Infant & Nursery
Selston, Nottinghamshire
2025.04 - 2026.06
- Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
- Monitored student activity to maintain safe, positive learning environments.
- Fostered positive relationships with parents and colleagues to create a supportive educational atmosphere.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
Sen Teaching Assistant
Connex Education
2024.10 - 2025.04
- Offered one to one and small group sessions ensuring each child feels supported and each activity is tailored to their each individual needs.
- Under the guidance of teaching staff, provided feedback to pupils, parents and carers about their progress, achievements and any problems that may have arisen.
- Followed child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection policies and procedures, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
- Building positive relationships with pupils, promoting high self-esteem and independence.
Team Administrator
Carter Brown Experts
2024.02 - 2024.07
- Acted as the first point of contact for our clients (Solicitors, Local Authorities, Private Organisations) dealing with enquiries/referrals and logging these onto our CRM system.
- Developed relationships with local authority and solicitor clients to best understand their assessment needs presently and moving forward, with the view to increasing their enquiries/referrals and conversion rates.
- Responded to enquiries/referrals as urgently as possible in a professional and timely manner.
Front Of House Receptionist / Activities Co Ordinator
Connect House Care Home, Riber Crescent
Riber Crescent
2023.08 - 2024.01
- Assisted with various administrative tasks, including data entry, filing, and managing office supplies.
- Built a good rapport with all Visitors and resolved any complaints/issues quickly to maintain high quality customer service.
- Assisted residents who had dementia with activity sessions, reminiscence support, mobility, encouragement and general support within the residential home.
- Assisting residents at mealtimes ensuring their needs are met for example if they require thickener for their drinks to prevent choking.
Client Accounts
Countrywide Client Accounts, Annesley
Annesley
2023.03 - 2023.07
- Demonstrating my passion for working with people and money, by taking ownership of customers queries and see them through to a positive resolution.
- Applying my knowledge to support our customers in an efficient and engaging way
- Handling landlord and tenant money on a daily basis.
- Establishing and building strong relationships with customers and colleagues.
Customer Service Administrator
Mineral Products Qualification Council, Nottingham
Nottingham
2021.09 - 2023.02
- Worked closely with my teammates and independently to make sure everything is done to its highest standards.
- Maintaining a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times.
- Responding to phone calls and email requests and maintaining customer service records.
- Full understanding off Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Nursery Apprentice
Mountford House Nursery, Nottingham
Nottingham
2021.03 - 2021.04
- Looking after children’s day-to-day physical needs, such as feeding, nappy changing, toilet learning and administering first aid
- Providing a range of fun and stimulating activities, from reading stories to messy play
- Developing close attachments and fostering trust in the children in your care
- Safeguarding children and reporting any concerns
Education
GCSE - English, Childcare, Art, Photography, Science, Functional Skills Maths Level 1
Holgate Academy
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Compassion
- Timekeeping
- Patience
- Empathetic
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- SEN knowledge
- Calm under pressure
- Student and parent relationships
Accomplishments
- Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Trained
- Teaching Assistant/CPD Certificates
- Mental Health Awareness Certificate
- Correct care Training certificates
References
References are available upon request.
Timeline
Teaching assistant
Selston C of E Infant & Nursery
2025.04 - 2026.06
Sen Teaching Assistant
Connex Education
2024.10 - 2025.04
Team Administrator
Carter Brown Experts
2024.02 - 2024.07
Front Of House Receptionist / Activities Co Ordinator
Connect House Care Home, Riber Crescent
2023.08 - 2024.01
Client Accounts
Countrywide Client Accounts, Annesley
2023.03 - 2023.07
Customer Service Administrator
Mineral Products Qualification Council, Nottingham
2021.09 - 2023.02
Nursery Apprentice
Mountford House Nursery, Nottingham
2021.03 - 2021.04
GCSE - English, Childcare, Art, Photography, Science, Functional Skills Maths Level 1
Holgate Academy