Daniel Stokes

A dedicated, sociable and adaptable Teaching Assistant with experience across mainstream and specialist educational settings, including previous work as a P.E. Assistant and within customer focused settings. I bring a strong background in supporting learners with diverse needs, planning/coordinating activities and maintaining accurate records.

Confident in IT and digital skills, hands-on experience using spreadsheets and digital tools to input, analyse, interpret data to inform delivery and effectiveness of tasks. Highly approachable, reliable and confident when learning new systems and processes, with proven resilience and self-motivation demonstrated by studying for a Natural Science degree part-time alongside employment. Known for building positive relationships, adapting quickly to new environments, taking initiative when challenges arise and a strong willingness to learn, develop and grow within a new professional field.

Teaching Assistant at Hallam Fields Junior School (2024-11 – Present)

• Carrying out classroom-based learning for pupils ages 8-9 years to assist on 1-1 basis during lessons and support the class teacher.
• Delivering and planning lessons for intervention groups in maths for students who need extra support.
• Working on a 1-1 basis with pupils who have Educational Health Care Plans, and have a diverse range of learning, behavioural and emotional need.
• Inputting student information on spreadsheets such as spelling/maths test data, analysis and interpreting data to inform percentage of learning-based activities completed at home.
• Using data to evaluate and inform the work I carry out with each student and ensuring that students stay on track with learning goals.
• Planning school trips for various year groups by creating a plan for the trip, completing risk assessments, sending/keeping up to date with permission slips and liaising with organisation to fit pupil needs.

SEND Teaching Assistant at Foxwood Academy (2021-01 – 2024-10)

• Help teachers prepare lesson materials.
• Set up and tidy classrooms for lessons.
• Work with students to help their understanding of the lesson and complete lesson goals.
• Watch, record and report the progress students make both academic and behaviour based.
• Promote and enforce safeguarding for both staff and students.
• Pastoral and social based support to pupils and attending to pupil medical needs such as assisting with medication.
• Teaching pupils life skills to promote independence and preparing for adulthood such as cooking/domestic tasks.
• Took on additional role as Sensory Lead to assess pupils sensory needs and create environments to support this.

Customer Assistant at Poundland (2020-10 – 2020-12)

Customer Assistant at Poundstretcher (2019-07 – 2020-10)

Elections Assistant at Erewash Borough Council (2019-05 – 2019-06)

Volunteer P.E Assistant at Hallam Fields Junior School (2017-07 – 2019-12)

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification – Access Training (2021 – 2022)

A-Levels in Theatre Studies, Geography and Psychology – Kirk Hallam Community Academy Sixth Form (2018 – 2020)

GCSEs in English and Maths – Kirk Hallam Community Academy (2013 – 2018)