Role: Learning Advisor within the School of Computing
Team: Additional Learning Needs - Special Educational Needs(SEND)
Leveraged skills in Cognitive Science, worked on reducing mental effort for students with cognitive processing challenges by developing effective strategies which contributed to assignment and exam success. Solely owned a large caseload across two campuses, and was the first point of call for students and their parents.
Demonstrated skills in developing actionable interventions, assessing student needs, coaching and facilitation - delivering to groups. Approachable and responsive, quickly resolving student and organisational challenges in a target-driven environment.
Growth Mindset
POSITIVITY = INCREASED PERFOMANCE
Collaborative
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ALIGNMENT
Communication
CASELOAD OF STUDENTS (AND PARENTS)
How I improved outcomes and efficency…
Created Pen Portraits/Personas: Interviewed students to gather insights on their needs and created Personas and collated information from their Pupil Passport which I used to create an Individual Learning Plan.
Conducted Diagnostic Assessments: Identified learning needs and with the student completing Autism Questionnaire which were shared with the NHS.
Engagement Monitoring: Recorded tasks and progress for each lesson and gave feedback via college information systems.
Time Saving: Resolved IT/Login issues for students and arranged with IT to reset accounts.
Trained to invigilate GCSE exams:
How I demonstrated effective communication with teams…
Partnered with Curriculum Leads: Arranged and attended Interventions with parents and Leads to resolve persistent behaviour patterns, which were barriers to learning. Sensitively communicated to parents to reach an agreement and plan of action.
Advocating for the Student: Collaborated with lecturers to discuss course content, student personal targets and resolve attendance issues.
JCQ Exam documentation:
Education Health Care Plan(EHCP): xx
How I empowered students to achieve academic success
Reduced Cognitive Load: Chunking technique Miller's Law to present content to eliminate friction and ensure task completion.
1:1 Revision Strategies: xxx.
Regularly communicating with Parents : Txxx.