Fuad Sonola

Student-focused support professional with over four years' experience helping young people engage, progress and succeed across education, sports and community settings. Experienced in building trusted relationships, supporting individuals with SEN and behavioural needs, handling sensitive situations calmly, and collaborating with teachers, colleagues, parents and other stakeholders. Brings strong communication, safeguarding awareness, organisation and problem-solving skills, together with first-hand experience of university study and a clear understanding of the importance of belonging, engagement and timely support in the student journey.

Now seeking to bring these transferable strengths into a Student Experience Officer role in online higher education.

Behaviour Support / Teaching Assistant - Uniform Education

(2023-01)

• Support students with SEN and behavioural needs across multiple classrooms, adapting communication and support to individual circumstances while promoting engagement in learning.
• Build positive, professional relationships with students and create calm, structured environments that help them remain engaged and make progress.
• Respond to behavioural and pastoral concerns using sound judgement, de-escalation and appropriate escalation, while maintaining safeguarding awareness and confidentiality.
• Work closely with teachers and wider school staff, sharing relevant information and contributing to coordinated support for students across different classes and year groups.
• Manage competing priorities in fast-moving school environments, working independently when required while remaining accountable to school procedures and expectations.

Holiday Camp Leader - Pro Touch

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

• Led and supervised large groups of young people through structured activities, maintaining safety, inclusion, engagement and a positive participant experience.
• Worked collaboratively with colleagues to coordinate schedules and day-to-day operations in a busy environment, responding flexibly when plans or participant needs changed.
• Communicated clearly with children, colleagues and parents, helping resolve issues professionally and ensuring activities ran smoothly.

Football Coach - Football4Kids

(2018-01 - 2021-12)

• Coached and mentored young people, using encouragement, clear communication and structured sessions to strengthen engagement, teamwork and discipline.
• Built strong relationships with players and parents and adapted support to different personalities, confidence levels and needs.
• Managed group behaviour and participation while creating an inclusive environment in which young people could develop and feel supported.

Business Management studies - Coventry University (2021-01 - 2023-12)

BTEC Level 3 - Sport - LSEC Bromley (2019-01 - 2021-12)