• BDA Level 5 Certificate in Dyslexia: Literacy, Support & Intervention (2022)
• Elklan Level 3 Speech and Langauge for children aged 5-11 (2018)

• A recently qualified specialist dyslexia tutor, currently supporting learners with specific learning difficulties within school and looking to provide specialist teaching on an individual basis.
• TRAINING
• 2021-2022: British Dyslexia Association
• Level 5 BDA Certificate in Dyslexia: Literacy, Support & Intervention
• The Level 5 certificate involved planning and delivering two teaching practices totalling 20 hours, part of which was observed. The course required:
• Assessment of learners with a combination of formal and informal methods.
• Analysis of data to determine strengths and weaknesses, both in terms of phonic awareness and knowledge, and the individual learning style of each pupil.
• Preparation of two detailed pupil profiles.
• Production of two schemes of work to cover a total of 20 hours teaching.
• Preparation of a detailed plan for each 1:1 lesson, using Kelly & Phillips ‘Conquering Literacy’ programme.
• Evaluation of each lesson, both from learner progress and professional development perspectives.
• Evaluation of the overall progress made by each learner and reflecting on own CPD.
• EDUCATION
• 1997 - 2000 Richmond Tertiary College
• 2003 - 2005 Richmond Adult & Community College
• 2003 - 2005 Merton Adult College
• 1987 - 1991 University of Central England, Birmingham
• QUALIFICATIONS
• Level 3 ELKLAN Speech & Language (5-11)
• 12 Credits at Level 1: Graded Objectives for Learners of Foreign Languages – French
• City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Design and Craft (3D Studies) in the context of Decorative Stained Glass
• Chartered Institute of Marketing - Diploma
• Chartered Institute of Marketing - Advanced Certificate
• M.A. Graphic Design
• Post Graduate Diploma Graphic Design B.A. (hons) Graphic Design 2:1
• 3 subjects at Advanced Level (including English Literature)
• 9 subjects at Ordinary Level (including Maths and English Language/Literature)
• EXPERIENCE
• 2019-PRESENT
• Kingswood House School Epsom: Learning Support Assistant
• I have been supporting primary and secondary pupils with Dyslexia, ASD, and Williams Syndrome, with 1:1 literacy and maths intervention lessons.
• Key Achievement:
• Level 5 Certificate in Dyslexia: Literacy, Support, and Intervention.
• 2015-2019
• Downsend Pre-Prep Leatherhead: Teaching and Learning Support Assistant
• Worked with Year 1, Reception and Nursery children
• Provided 1:1 phonics intervention classes to individuals and small groups.
• Worked with learners with dyslexia, epilepsy, selective mutism, and ASD. • Designed and created a school garden and organised gardening activities.
• Key Achievements:
• ELKLAN Level 3 Speech & Language (5-11) in 2018
• Worked 1:1 with a pupil with epilepsy and complex behavioural and emotional problems.
• My support enabled him to stay in mainstream education.
• The school achieved an RHS Gardening Award, Level 4.
• OTHER INFORMATION
• Full clean driver’s licence
• Non smoker
• REFERENCES
• Available on request

• I enjoy gardening very much.

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Greater London