Lily Manns

Compassionate, resilient and trauma‑informed practitioner with over 10 years’ experience supporting children and young people with complex needs, disabilities, communication differences and challenging behaviours. Skilled in creating safe, structured and emotionally secure environments where young people can regulate, build trust and develop independence. Experienced in safeguarding, de‑escalation, personal care, behaviour support, multi‑agency collaboration and delivering consistent routines.

Calm, reliable and confident maintaining professional boundaries in high‑pressure situations.

Unqualified Teacher - Uplands School - Swindon

(2025-09)

• Lead a class of young people with cognitive ages 1–2, providing high‑level care, emotional support and structured routines.
• Deliver personalised programmes focused on communication, independence, emotional regulation and life skills.
• Manage complex behaviours using trauma‑informed approaches and Team Teach strategies.
• Maintain strong safeguarding practice, completing incident reports, risk assessments and multi‑agency documentation.
• Build trusting relationships with young people who require consistency, nurture and firm boundaries.

Senior Teaching Assistant - Uplands School - Swindon

(2024-05 - 2025-08)

• Took full class‑lead responsibilities, ensuring safety, structure and emotional stability for vulnerable young people.
• Supported personal care, communication development and behaviour regulation.
• Delivered interventions mirroring care‑based routines: meal prep, hygiene support, emotional check‑ins and independence‑building tasks.

SEN Teaching Assistant - Uplands School - Swindon

(2021-06 - 2024-05)

• Provided 1:1 and group support for young people with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome and complex behavioural needs.
• Used de‑escalation, co‑regulation and predictable routines to maintain safety and emotional stability.
• Followed specialised training (PECS, TEACCH, Attention Autism, Team Teach).
• Completed safeguarding notes, behaviour logs and professional reports.

Student Teaching Assistant (Voluntary) - Uplands School

(2020-03 - 2021-06)

• Delivered daily care and structured routines for my autistic brother during COVID home‑schooling.
• Developed strong emotional resilience, patience and attachment‑aware practice.

Volunteer Teaching Assistant - Lydiard Park Academy - Swindon

(2017-11 - 2018-02)

• Supported young people with SEN and social/emotional needs, providing calm, consistent guidance.
• Assisted with behaviour regulation and emotional support.

Volunteer Year 4 Teaching Assistant - Noremarsh Junior School

(2017-09 - 2017-11)

• Provided 1:1 support for an autistic child, focusing on communication, emotional safety and routine.

Pre‑School Assistant - Pre‑School

(2015-09 - 2017-08)

• Delivered personal care, hygiene routines, meal preparation and emotional support for children aged 3–4.
• Supported children with behavioural needs, Speech & Language difficulties and EAL.
• Completed Level 3 National Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce — DDM.

Play Worker - ACE Club

(2015-05 - 2015-08)

• Safeguarded children in a busy after‑school environment.
• Delivered structured activities, emotional support and behaviour guidance.
• Communicated effectively with parents and professionals.

Activity Organiser (Voluntary) - John Watson House

(2015-01 - 2015-01)

• Planned and delivered social activities for vulnerable adults, demonstrating empathy, patience and communication skills.

Play Worker - Old Court Community Pre‑School

(2014-09 - 2014-10)

• Supported learning, play and personal care routines.
• Reinforced safety regulations and maintained a nurturing environment.

Specialist School Work Placement - The Chalet School - Swindon

(2013-07 - 2013-07)

• Supported autistic children with communication, routines, emotional regulation and learning tasks.
• Assisted teachers with safeguarding, paperwork and behaviour monitoring.
• Helped a previously mute child begin speaking through consistent emotional support and trust‑building.

BA (Hons) - Childhood & Youth Studies - Open University (2018-10 - 2021-06)

Level 3 National Diploma - Children and Young People’s Workforce - Swindon College

ICT Functional Skills Level 2

A-Levels / AS Levels - Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Sixth Form

GCSEs - Royal Wootton Bassett Academy