Hannah Scully
Perth,WA
Summary
I pride myself in being a very positive, calm person and having an optimistic attitude towards life. I am incredibly passionate about positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance. I have a background in supporting teachers and students across primary to secondary school levels with a focus on providing SEN support. I am skilled in cultivating engaging learning environments, adapting teaching methods to meet diverse student needs, and implementing innovative educational techniques.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Assistant
Summerville primary school
Manchester
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Supported classroom teacher with daily instruction and management of student activities.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Supported students in completing assignments independently.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Kept students safe in classroom and outside environments.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students to improve academic performance.
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions for students requiring extra assistance.
- Supported the development of literacy skills through reading books aloud or teaching basic phonics principles.
- Used a variety of teaching methods such as phonics, sight words, and word recognition activities to support literacy development.
- Built student self-confidence by working through stages of study concepts and using positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted students of varying skill levels with understanding and excelling in studies.
- Monitored students' math skills using progress assessment tools.
Education Assistant
Meade Hill SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) High School
Greater Manchester
10.2023 - 07.2024
- This role involved me showing excellent stress management, leadership, communication, prioritizing and time management skills and carry these out with a professional, positive and empathetic approach
- All children attending this school had an EHCP. Most children had trauma and/or behaviour disorders, ADHD, ASD as well as additional learning needs including dyslexia
- Duties included providing emotion regulation support, 1-1 learning interventions, supporting the teacher by managing classroom behaviour, supporting students with learning, completing risk assessments and liaising with relevant professionals
- Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards, and visitors.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Supervised students during non-instructional times, including lunch and recreational times as well as during enrichment activities such as hiking, water sports and work experience
- Liaised with team of professionals and organisations to implement comprehensive educational action plans for individual students
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Provided administrative support to teachers, such as photocopying and organising materials.
- Communicated confidential details about student behaviour and performance with parents and authorised parties.
- Encouraged student participation during lessons by providing verbal cues and prompting questions.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
- Assisted in the development of individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Created and coordinated age-appropriate enrichment activities to drive social, emotional and intellectual development.
- Maintained accurate records of student behaviour incidents, interventions used and action taken.
- Monitored daily attendance and reported absences and latenesses to appropriate personnel.
Charity Fundraiser
Barnardos’s Children’s Charity
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Used my passion for supporting children to educate people in the community
- Adapted my approach to communicate effectively with different types of people
- Kept myself up to date with relevant politics, local news and community happenings to be able to have educated conversations
Education
BSc - Psychology
The University of Leeds
01.2021
A-Levels - History, Psychology, Philosophy and Ethics
01.2016
GCSE's -
01.2014
Skills
- Educational support
- Special education including behavioural disorders and non-verbal learners
- Mathematics instruction
- Teaching strategies
- Collaborative learning
- Stress management
- Mentoring students
- Behavior improvements
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Teacher assistance
- Student supervision
- Enrichment activities
- Differentiated instruction
- Motivation and engagement
- Behavior management
- Classroom management
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Social development and integration
Timeline
Education Assistant
Summerville primary school
06.2024 - 11.2024
Education Assistant
Meade Hill SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) High School
10.2023 - 07.2024
Charity Fundraiser
Barnardos’s Children’s Charity
06.2022 - 10.2023
BSc - Psychology
The University of Leeds