While studying for my master's, I continued to work at Addington School part-time. My responsibilities were similar to those of a Teaching Assistant described below.

An increase of responsibility from my previous role, teaching assistants are responsible for supporting the implementation of lesson plans and behaviour management strategies, and are required to lead classrooms whenever teachers are unavailable. For two days each week, I also acted in the role of Lab Technician, supporting the school's Head of Science and Maths deliver a bespoke science curriculum to children in key stages 3-5. In this role, I:- Helped plan and deliver a bespoke science curriculum to a diverse range of children with additional needs.- Maintained excellent organisation, hygiene, and record-keeping in the school's science lab.- Invigilated school exams with integrity and professionalism.- Ensured children met targets in areas such as numeracy, literacy, and ICT.- Documented student progress and communicated this to parents at meetings and online.- Upheld the school's code of conduct for safeguarding and confidentiality.

During school holiday periods (Easter and Summer holidays), Thumbs Up Club provides supervision, learning, and play for children aged 4-18 with disabilities and special needs. As a playworker there, I:- Led a team of 3-6 staff, ensuring the needs of the children were communicated and understood.- Supervised a range of children with varying physical and behavioural needs.- Organised suitable activities to entertain and encourage the children to have fun.- Met any medical needs required, including application of medicines, feeding, or toileting.- Recorded medical and behavioural incidents, and reported these to management.- Upheld strict codes of confidentiality and safeguarding, completing comprehensive records and filing paperwork as necessary.