Wagma Ahmadi
Birmingham,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in child interaction and learning through play, complemented by skills in observation, reporting, and effective communication. Demonstrates cultural competence and adaptability, ensuring a nurturing environment for diverse needs. Proficient in creative activity planning and SEN teaching strategies, with a commitment to fostering inclusive educational experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4043
4043
years of post-secondary education
Work history
(SEN) Teaching assistant
Balfour Recruitment
Birmingham, United Kingdom
2025.04 - 2026.02
- Provided one-to-one and small-group support for children with special educational needs, including Autism, ADHD, and speech delays.
- Used differentiated strategies and visual aids to encourage participation and engagement, fostering inclusion and development.
- Maintained safeguarding, health, and safety standards, including responding to incidents and administering basic first aid when necessary.
- Promoted emotional regulation, social interaction, using de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviour in a calm and supportive manner.
Playworker
David Lucas
Birmingham
2023.07 - 2026.02
- Helped children develop socially and emotionally by implementing innovative and creative playtime activities.
- Observed and worked with children to initiate activities in response to needs and wishes, both indoors and outdoors.
- Availed quiet spaces for children to read or complete homework, providing support on request.
- Carried out diligent child safeguarding, quickly escalating issues and concerns to management.
- Worked with children during breakfast and afterschool clubs, managing activities including breakfast and activities.
- Prepared and set up games and resources, aiding timely delivery of daily activities.
- Established positive relationships with children to boost self-confidence.
- Set up equipment, ready for children playtime, assembling while following safety guidelines.
- Confirmed only authorised people collected children from school to keep pupils safe.
- Packed down and tidied away play equipment to maintain clear, safe classroom environments.
- Created inclusive environment to cater for individual needs of students from differing cultures and religious backgrounds at all stages of development.
- Prepared healthy and balanced snacks and meals for children, following individual dietary requirements.
- Used outstanding communication skills to engage children of various ages in learning through play.
- Worked with children aged 4-11.
Shop Helper
Ajmal Ahmadi
Birmingham
2020.09 - 2026.02
- Stacked shelves effectively and efficiently, arranging products by use-by dates.
- Prepared customer orders, making sure product quantities matched delivery documentation.
- Organised office documentation for maximum efficiency and team productivity.
- Answered incoming phone calls and sorted, distributed and sent mail correspondence.
Volunteer Shop Assistant
Areej
Harborne
2022.02 - 2022.09
- Maintained excellent customer satisfaction by providing and welcoming and friendly approach, as well as going the extra mile to assist needs.
- Processed cash and card payments, providing correct change, receipts and other items when required.
- Conducted regular visual merchandising and shelf dressing, keeping shops looking organised and presentable.
- Raised customers' awareness of charity work and latest projects.
- Organised and displayed items in visually appealing manner.
- Created attractive displays for merchandise to enhance sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Newman University
BirminghamAccess to Higher education - Education
Matthew Boulton College
BirminghamGCSEs - English
Sandwell college
BirminghamGCSEs - Maths
BirminghamSkills
- Observation & Reporting
- Empathetic
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Multi-tasking
- Quick learner
- Adaptability
- Team work
- Organising
- Cultural competence
- Basic First Aid & Health
- Hygiene control
- Creative activity planning
- SEN teaching strategies
- Multilingual
Languages
Persian
Fluent
Pashto
Native
Dari
Native
Dutch
Fluent
urdu
Intermediate
English
Fluent
Timeline
(SEN) Teaching assistant
Balfour Recruitment
2025.04 - 2026.02
Playworker
David Lucas
2023.07 - 2026.02
Volunteer Shop Assistant
Areej
2022.02 - 2022.09
Shop Helper
Ajmal Ahmadi
2020.09 - 2026.02
Access to Higher education - Education
Matthew Boulton College
GCSEs - English
Sandwell college
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Newman University