Zara Qadeer
Halifax, West Yorkshire
Summary
I Resilient SEN Teaching Assistant with a strong focus on supporting students with Special Educational Needs. Facilitates individual learning through tailored strategies and implements behaviour management plans to promote positive engagement. Cultivates meaningful relationships, enhancing the emotional and social well-being of students. With background in childcare and classroom support, I bring effective communication and problem-solving skills to support children with special educational needs. Empathetic and patient, I excel in creating inclusive and nurturing environments where all students feel valued. My collaborative nature ensures smooth teamwork with teachers and staff to deliver tailored educational support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SEN Teaching Assistant
Principal Resourcing
09.2022 - 04.2026
- Within the role it consisted of a plethora of tasks such as 1 to 1 sessions with pupils, going through questions and answers, example paragraphs and how to use different writing techniques to get top marks in the mark band ensuring it hits each point in the criteria.
- Coordinated with external agencies and specialists to access additional support for SEN students.
- Implemented behaviour management plans for SEN students, promoting positive behaviour and engagement.
- Assisted in the development of social skills through structured group activities and peer interactions.
- Supported the inclusion of SEN students in mainstream activities, facilitating peer relationships and social integration.
- Promoted positive behaviour through the implementation of reward systems tailored to individual needs.
- Supported the emotional well-being of SEN students by being an approachable and understanding presence.
- Assisted in adapting classroom environments to be more sensory-friendly for students with sensory processing issues.
- Facilitated small group activities, focusing on developing social skills and peer interaction among SEN pupils.
- Assisted SEN students in developing independence and life skills through structured activities and tasks.
- Monitored and recorded progress of SEN students, providing detailed feedback to teaching staff.
- Provided hands-on support during school outings, ensuring safety and inclusion of SEN students.
- Managed challenging behaviour effectively, employing de-escalation techniques and promoting a positive learning environment.
- Supported pupils in eating, mobility, dressing and hygiene as required while encouraging independence.
- Adapted teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs of Special Educational Needs SEN students.
- Assisted teachers in preparing creative, innovative and educational lessons, adapting to suit children with special educational needs.
- Enhanced student wellbeing by encouraging health, safety and good behaviour.
Education
Course - English Language, Linguistics, and TESOL
York St John University
06-2026
Diploma of Higher Education -
Diploms in Childrens psychology
01-2025
Certificate of Higher Education - CELTA
Cambridge University Press
2025
GCSE’s -
The Halifax Academy
04-2020
A Levels -
Ryburn Valley Sixth Form
06-2022
Certificate of Higher Education -
Creative writing Level 5
Skills
- Time Management
- Work Under Pressure
- Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Communication Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Active listening
- Student mentoring
- Lesson planning
- Team collaboration
- Peer collaboration
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Support plan development
- Communication
- Fluency in languages: Farsi, Urdu, Hinko
- Interactive teaching/learning
- Skill development
Certification
- .b course regards to English and Business Management
- Eton X course
- Governor’s award
- Full UK manual driving license/ own vehicle
- Valid DBS check / Enhanced DBS check
- Safeguarding level 3, Teaching assistant course and cover supervisor course.
Timeline
SEN Teaching Assistant
Principal Resourcing
09.2022 - 04.2026
Course - English Language, Linguistics, and TESOL
York St John University
Diploma of Higher Education -
Diploms in Childrens psychology
Certificate of Higher Education - CELTA
Cambridge University Press
GCSE’s -
The Halifax Academy
A Levels -
Ryburn Valley Sixth Form
Certificate of Higher Education -
Creative writing Level 5