Lisa James BSc (Hons), PGCE
Summary
Observant individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention to help individuals navigate through traumatic experiences.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialist Learning Support Mentor
Warwickshire College Group (WCG)
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Carry out group work, anger management and self-esteem learning
- Carry out other mentoring activities which address/involve attendance, and punctuality
- In conjunction with teaching staff, assist in the comprehensive assessment of all children selected by the Headteacher or his/her nominated representative, to identify those needing extra help to overcome barriers to learning in school
- Identify those children who would benefit most from a Learning Mentor and working with others and assist in drawing up an action plan for each pupil who needs particular support
- In order to achieve the goals defined in a personal action plan, to develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with children who are demonstrating: Falling motivation or confidence
- Falling punctuality or attendance
- Deteriorating behaviour
- Experiencing difficulties with relationships and staff and peers
- Significant underachievement
- SEND & SEMH
- Disengagement due to various factors relating to mental health and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
- Maintain regular contact with families/carers of children in need of extra support, to keep them informed of the child’s needs and progress and to secure positive family support and involvement.
Learning Support Teaching Assistant
Lansbury Bridge and Sports College
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Served as a friendly, hardworking, and punctual employee
- Achieved greater learning results of students by utilizing effective teaching methods and advanced teaching methodologies
- Successfully accommodated different learning needs of 5-year-olds by assessing their needs and altering teaching styles
- Gained trust by demonstrating effective interaction with children aged 5 - 18 years old, who suffering from depression, anxiety, behavioural challenges, ADHD, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, microcephaly, traumatic brain injury (TBI) aggression, and PTSD
- Demonstrated a level of high professionalism in practices of teaching
- Worked one-on-one with students to prioritize their wants and needs, in addition to encouraging motivation to enhance their personal performance goals.
Business Support Officer
Kirklees Council
01.2013 - 07.2013
- Organize and effectively prioritize workloads to ensure management was prepared for all meetings, and events
- Effectively gathered data on all charitable organisations sponsored by the council for the editing, and distribution of services provided to the public
- Demonstrated outstanding time management and multitasking skills
- Led with a can-do demeanor
- Participated in staff meetings
- Worked diligently, both independently and in teams
- Worked thoroughly to provide administrative support to senior executive staff with day-to-day tasks
- Performed telephone duties
- Set up meetings and arranging venues
- Prepared business travel arrangements for senior executives.
Volunteer Work
01.2015 - Current
- Successfully acquired accommodation for unsheltered persons, identifying their specific needs, and establishing effective solutions to help them reach their full potential and creating pathway plans
- Successfully contributed in consultation with Corporation of Hamilton, Bermuda to implement a wellness plan for the Unsheltered Population in Bermuda
- Attend and assist youth with court appearances in Bermuda
- Support and advise parents with skills dealing with children with adverse behaviours
- Compiled and documented data for all charity services and resources available to vulnerable people in Bermuda
- Liaise and build trust and professional relationships with incarcerated men and women regarding mental health, rebuilding family relations, and success after imprisonment
- Social Justice advocate for vulnerable persons.
Education
Postgraduate Certification In Education - Early Childhood Special Education
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester 07.2019
Bachelor of Science (Hons) -
UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
07.2018
Certificates -
WARRINGTON COLLEGIATE
07.2015
Skills
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Leadership
- Innovative and Driven
- Conflict Resolution
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Time Management
- Organizational
- Microsoft Office Suite
Accomplishments
- I believe in life-long learning and have completed several certificates through EduCare during the pandemic. The certificates are Child Neglect for International Schools, Dealing with Bereavement and Loss, Domestic Abuse: Children and Young People, Equality and Diversity, Infection Prevention and Control in Education, Mental Wellbeing in Children and Young People, Online Safety, Safeguarding Young People, Supporting Staff Wellbeing in Schools and The SEND Code of Practice.
- As a Business Support Officer at Partnership and Commissioning for Adults and Children’s Directorate, I suggested an easy access point the A-Z Mental Health and Well Being Directory for the Kirklees Council and advised to retain a copy for future editing.
Affiliations
Volunteer at The Women's Auxiliary at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Bermuda
Certification
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Behavioural Sciences
Postgraduate Certification in Education
Timeline
Specialist Learning Support Mentor
Warwickshire College Group (WCG)
01.2022 - 02.2024
Learning Support Teaching Assistant
Lansbury Bridge and Sports College
01.2019 - 07.2019
Volunteer Work
01.2015 - Current
Business Support Officer
Kirklees Council
01.2013 - 07.2013
Postgraduate Certification In Education - Early Childhood Special Education
Manchester Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Science (Hons) -
UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
Certificates -
WARRINGTON COLLEGIATE
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