Tracey Paradise
Bracknell
Summary
Talented Special Education Teacher focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring in delivery of personalised, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths of an individual female student. Leverages strong communication skills and patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments, Addressing the social, emotional and behavioural needs of a primary aged girl, documeting all necessary strategies to enable her, and others, to achieve their best on a daily basis. Liaising with school staff and parents daily.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Support Specialist
Care Advocates LDT
09.2021 - Current
- Support school initiatives related to promoting a safe learning environment for all students, whilst supporting one child with learning difficulties and SEN requirements.
- Coordinate meetings with teachers, administrators, parents, and other stakeholders regarding student progress and all concerns regarding behaviour, learning and social interactions with others.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance and grades.
Kitchen Manager
Fox Hill Primary School
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Supporting the primary school with school lunches
- Responsible for all dietary needs
- Making sure logbooks are up to date
- Ordering from suppliers
- Stock taking
- Managing staff.
Head Chef
Nuffield Group
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Currently working for a private health care group, with the responsibility to cater for private patients and top-level consultants
- Previous experience of working with special dietary needs has been an invaluable asset within my current role.
Chef/Supervisor
Squires Garden Centre
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Deliver a consistently high standard of food products and service to meet the needs of customers
- Supervise members of staff when management is absent
- Overseeing food production, including menu planning, food preparation, cooking, ordering, portion control and service of high standards.
Head Cook
Our Lady’s Preparatory School
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Ensuring the meals are delivered in a timely manner
- Responsible for staff rota’s ensuring cover is places to facilitate the smooth running of the provision
- Planning 300 meals for children between the ages of six months and eleven-years old
- Responsible for all dietary needs including intolerance
- Deputises when kitchen manager is away.
Kitchen Manager
Birch Hill Primary School
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Managing all staff including H&S issues
- Completing accounts and budgeting
- Stock taking and ordering of supplies ensuring minimum wastage
- Preparing and serving all food for staff and pupils daily
- Ensuring environment was kept spotless daily
- Delegating workloads equally amongst staff to ascertain fairness.
Care
Oxford House Community Care
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Visited service users’ homes
- Would wake up and help service users out of bed
- Gave out appropriate medication where needed.
Lunch Time Supervisor
Whitegrove and St Joseph’s Primary School
01.2007 - 01.2012
- CASMAS operator
- Banking of money and ensuring all accounts were accurate
- Prepared and served nutritious meals for students whilst adhering to budgetary constraints
- Ensured that all food items were served according to established health regulations.
Education
Level 7 - Special Education Needs
CPD Certified
CPD Certified09-2021
Level 3 - Child Psychology
CPD Certified
CPD Certified02-2021
Adult Learning Maths L2 -
Bracknell and Wokingham College
01.2013
Adult Learning English Level 2 -
Bracknell and Wokingham College
01.2013
GCSE’s in Art, English Literature and Language, Home Economics, History, Maths, Office Studies and Science -
The Brakenhale School
01.1992
Skills
- Proven track record of working towards and achieving contractual targets in line with set objectives
- Experience of motivating and inspiring a diverse team of staff
- Have well developed organisational and interpersonal skills
- Have experience of effectively implementing and managing quality improvement processes across all aspects of provision
- Special Education needs including ADHD, Autism and Dyslexia awareness
Current D B S Certificate
12/03/17
Personal Information
Driving License: Full Clean
Certification
- Enhanced DBS certificate No. 001748388584
- Full clean driving licence
Timeline
Learning Support Specialist
Care Advocates LDT
09.2021 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Fox Hill Primary School
01.2020 - 09.2021
Head Chef
Nuffield Group
01.2019 - 01.2020
Chef/Supervisor
Squires Garden Centre
01.2018 - 01.2019
Head Cook
Our Lady’s Preparatory School
01.2016 - 01.2018
Kitchen Manager
Birch Hill Primary School
01.2013 - 01.2016
Care
Oxford House Community Care
01.2012 - 01.2013
Lunch Time Supervisor
Whitegrove and St Joseph’s Primary School
01.2007 - 01.2012
Level 7 - Special Education Needs
CPD Certified
Level 3 - Child Psychology
CPD Certified
Adult Learning Maths L2 -
Bracknell and Wokingham College
Adult Learning English Level 2 -
Bracknell and Wokingham College
GCSE’s in Art, English Literature and Language, Home Economics, History, Maths, Office Studies and Science -
The Brakenhale School
- Enhanced DBS certificate No. 001748388584
- Full clean driving licence
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