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Education
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Victoria McLean

Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Victoria McLean

Summary

An experienced and enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about inclusion and strives to make sure children with SEND have the best provision and accommodation to reach their full potential. Victoria has 18 years teaching experience delivering high quality teaching and learning opportunities to children using a range of teaching and learning strategies needed to make a positive impact on the progress of her pupils.

With her calm, patient and caring manner, Victoria will make sure that each child feels safe and valued.

Her ultimate goal is for the the children in her care to feel happy, confident in their own abilities and are encouraged to approach any obstacles in their learning environment with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

Right now Victoria is looking to join a forward thinking school which believes in nurturing talent and supporting their staff to learn and improve every step of the way

Overview

12
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Dubai English Speaking School
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1:1 Learning Support Assistant
01.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
  • Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop language and communication skills.
  • Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
  • Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
  • Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADHD, Down's Syndrome and Global Learning Delay to achieve their full potential for independence.
  • Created and delivered bespoke lesson plans to best meet student needs and aid positive progress towards educational goals.
  • Maintained continued professional development to offer best possible student care, aiding optimal educational growth.
  • Maintained thorough student safeguarding in line with KHDA regulations, focused on best-possible care practices at all times.
  • Escorted and supervised students on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
  • Built positive, supportive relationships with students to develop feelings of confidence and security in the classroom environment.
  • Utilised Makaton to support students with communication difficulties.
  • Worked cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed.
  • Offered guidance and advice to parents on educational and social matters relating to SEN students.
  • Planned learning strategies, activities and materials to reflect needs of individual students.

Ladybird Nursery
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Early Years Practitioner
08.2016 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, music and physical pursuits.
  • Established rapport with families and delivered comprehensive progress reports.
  • Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
  • Monitored interactions within group settings, encouraging sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive socialisation.
  • Adapted activities to support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) pupils.
  • Gave direct instructions to manage behaviour, maintaining positive learning environments.
  • Communicated daily observations with guardians, maintaining detailed development records.
  • Applied Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework knowledge to drive curriculum attainment.

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Class Teacher
08.2011 - 03.2014

Job overview

  • Achieved exceptional student results in line with curriculum targets, growing overall school performance.
  • Utilised curriculum expertise to create inspiring class plans and resources, optimising pupil engagement and results.
  • Promoted commitment to school's safeguarding processes to ensure paramount student safety and wellbeing.
  • Encouraged a love of learning in students of varying abilities, enhancing positive educational experiences.
  • Worked collaboratively with teaching assistants to offer children optimal care and education.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.

Education

Real Training affiliated Middlesex University
England, UK

Masters of Education from SEND
08.2021

University overview

University of Strathclyde
Scotland, UK

PGDE from Primary Education
08.2004 - 07.2005

University overview

University of Dundee
Scotland, UK

Master of Arts from Social Science
08.1998 - 07.2000

University overview

James Watt College
Scotland, UK

Higher National Diploma from Social Science
08.1996 - 07.1998

University overview

Skills

    Ruth Miskin Read, Write, Inc -Sept 2012

    Paul Guiness: The Secret Curriculum -Sept 2012

    Mentor for a student teacher from Dubai’s Women College -Oct-Dec 2013-14

    Makaton Training Level 4 Course -Sept 2019

    Story Massage course -March 2020

    KHDA Mandatory Course for UAE teacher permit – May 2020

    Sensory Processing Disorder course-Kim Griffin OT – March 2021

    DESS CPD podcast -Engagement and Behaviour – April 2021

    Putting The Memory To Work – Zena Martin – Infinite Learning- May 2021

    ABA Course Foundation Level – Pulse Therapy- June 2021

    DESS CPD Podcast – The science of learning - present

    Master in SEND with Real Training affiliated with Middlesex University - present

Hobbies

Hobbies

  

  • Playing the piano and singing
  • Reading
  • Arts and crafts
  • Running
  • Pilates
  • Cooking and baking

Timeline

Real Training affiliated Middlesex University
Masters of Education from SEND
08.2021
1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Dubai English Speaking School
01.2018 - Current
Early Years Practitioner
Ladybird Nursery
08.2016 - 07.2017
Class Teacher
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
08.2011 - 03.2014
University of Strathclyde
PGDE from Primary Education
08.2004 - 07.2005
University of Dundee
Master of Arts from Social Science
08.1998 - 07.2000
James Watt College
Higher National Diploma from Social Science
08.1996 - 07.1998
Victoria McLean