Kate

My Summary

My Experience

I have 15 years of experience as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, ELSA and Tutor (primary age and school-avoidant secondary).

I have SEN and behavioural experience having worked in a primary inclusion team for many years as well as all ages from reception to secondary, mainstream, special schools and in residential children's homes (I did a lot of supply work previously through choice so I could learn and experience as much as possible).

I have set up and run art and gardening clubs, worked as a one-to-one tutor, helped children of all ages understand and remove their barriers to learning.

I am well known for my patience with children and have had lots of success teaching children of all ages to read and write - where they have struggled at school.

I have worked with children with autism, ADHD, visually impaired, ODD, school-avoidant and selective mutes. I have my own lovely son as well as 4 nieces and 2 nephews, 2 dogs and 2 cats!

I love working with children and am known to be patient, fun but still able to put in behavioural boundaries.

My Qualifications

HLTA and ELSA, degree specialising in counselling fear and sadness, educational psychology, educational philosophy, Working Together with Children, Family Meanings.

BTEC HND and ND in design/art. Recent training in safeguarding children, food hygiene and handling, PREVENT. Previous training in lego therapy, first aid and many others.

My Availability

Mainly available ad hoc in school holidays, or babysitting. Local work only please.
Thanks, Kate

My Fees

• Babysitting from £11.00 per hour

Babysitting £11 an hour, £12 an hour after midnight (when children are in bed or heading that way). Nanny-ing £13.00 an hour (when children are awake)

Tutoring £15 an hour - minimum one hour

Due to my permanent role in a secondary school I'm available during school holidays, not during normal school hours unfortunately.