Marcella Silverman

Currently available for a full-time job with no current positions. Ready to take on a new challenge towards career path. Experienced in behaviour mentoring, learning support, and inclusion assistance with expertise in working with SEND, AHD, ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, and Tourettes students.

Behaviour Mentor at The Grange Academy, Bushey (2023-11 – 2025-10)

Worked as a TA with the previous agency at The Grange Academy, Bushey where taken on permanently as Behaviour Mentor. Mentoring students with SEMH, SEND, AHD, ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, Tourettes. Helped resolve issues, boost confidence and self-esteem. Managed attendance, uniform, safeguarding. Supported applications and social skills. Involved with choir and school shows.

• Mentoring working with SEMH, SEND, AHD, ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, Tourettes students
• Helped resolve issues, boosting confidence and self-esteem
• Being on the front doors responsible for lateness and uniform
• Dealt with truancy on a daily basis and reported on radio for issues
• Discussions on negatives to positives, including setting targets
• Phone calls on sharing information, building positive relationships
• On track with young people's homework and lesson preparation
• Supporting students applying for work experience, college, university
• Ran social skills groups and comic book and animation activities
• Boosted socialisation and independent skills
• Involved with choir and school shows
• Worked with pastoral and safeguarding team
• Recording mentoring sessions and reporting onto CPOMS

TA/Learning Support Assistant through Uniform Education Agency at SEVA Education and Camrose Primary School (2022-12 – 2023-05)

At Camrose, worked in Reception with a 1:1 who is Autistic. Previously the child had no communication skills, no speech and language or writing skills, behavioural problems. Improved communication and social skills. At SEVA Education, worked with a range of SEND pupils with social, emotional and mental health issues in primary and secondary towards taking on more independent responsibility.

• 1:1 support for Autistic child in Reception
• Improved communication, speech and language, and writing skills
• Child became independent and took on responsibilities in daily life
• Worked with others in class and volunteer for KS2 choirs 2 days a week
• Worked with range of SEND pupils with social, emotional and mental health issues
• Increased attendance and managed positive behaviours and attitudes

KS2 Learning Mentor at Stanburn Primary School (2016-09 – 2022-12)

Worked with DP and SEND children from Years 2-6. Dealt with social, emotional and mental health issues, resolved friendship problems, reduced stress over homework/exams.

Used Lego

Therapy through speech and language.

Introduced Social Skills

Groups, Art and Design, Dramarama, Comic Book and Animation. Responsible for Social Mentors and Playground Buddies. Did 1:1 small groups with Maths, English, Spelling, Reading Comprehension and Reading Intervention Groups. Positive approach with Governors and PTA.

• Worked with DP and SEND children from Years 2-6
• Dealt with social, emotional and mental health issues
• Resolved friendship problems and reduced stress
• Lego Therapy through speech and language
• Introduced Social Skills Groups, Art and Design, Dramarama, Comic Book and Animation
• 4 choirs giving performances at assemblies and Harrow Arts Centre
• Responsible for Social Mentors and Playground Buddies
• 1:1 small groups with Maths, English, Spelling, Reading Comprehension
• Reading Intervention Groups
• At gates in mornings and afternoons
• Positive approach with Governors and PTA

Inclusion Assistant at Hatch End High School (2010-09 – 2016-07)

Focused on vulnerable and challenging students (Years 8-13) including SEN, LAC's, school refusals, exclusion, managed moves and casual admissions. Managed and mentored these students.

• Focused on vulnerable and challenging students (Years 8-13)
• Worked with SEN, LAC's, school refusals, exclusion
• Managed moves and casual admissions
• Managed and mentored students

I am currently working with Qualiteach Agency as Behaviour Specialist for PRU, The Helix Eduation Centre, Harrow Weald with Primary and Secondary mostly with SEMH and behaviour. I have gained BA Honours Degree in Childhood and Youth Studies, Degrees and Certification in Working with Young People x2, Health and Social Care, Social Sciences.