Salma Ali

A dedicated Employment coach supporting individuals with mental health and SEN to reach their full potential in career and education. Proven track record of helping clients secure jobs and confidence through personalized coaching, goal setting, job search, interview preparation and practical employability skills.

Employment Advisor/Coach - Twining Hestia - West London

(2024-11)

• Providing Employment support to a caseload of up to 35 clients
• Provide one to one Job search and career guidance
• Monitor progress and maintain accurate records
• Meet monthly targets and complete monthly reports

IPS Employment Advisor - West London NHS / Richmond Fellowship - West London

(2024-05 - 2024-11)

• Managing my caseload of 20-25 clients
• Help prepare CV, job search and prepare for interview
• Help secure a job for adults with mental health

Befriending Volunteer Co-ordinator - Richmond Fellowship - West London

(2023-06 - 2024-05)

• Recruit new volunteers, complete application for DBS check
• Supervise and support volunteers and peers
• Manage a case load of Service users and support them regularly

IPS Employment Advisor - West London NHS / Richmond Fellowship - West London

(2022-10 - 2023-07)

• Managing my caseload of 10 clients
• Help prepare CV, job search and prepare for interview
• Help secure a job for adults with mental health

ABA tutor/ SEN Tutor - Self-employed - West London

(2019-03 - 2025-01)

121 teaching reception to year 6 level (evenings/weekends)

Cover supervisor/Reception teacher - Fielding Primary School - London

(2015-04 - 2019-03)

Teaching Nursery to year 6 at Fielding primary school.

Support Teacher/Teaching assistant KS1 - Smart Teachers - London

(2014-03 - 2015-07)

• Planning and delivering phonic intervention in small groups
• Supporting the class teacher
• Support staff at primary and secondary schools

Room Leader - Little Footsteps day nursery - Acton, London

(2013-09 - 2014-03)

2-5 age group

• Weekly planning, managing Nursery assistant and students and keeping records

Team leader/nursery teacher - Holland Park Preparatory School - London

(2013-01 - 2013-07)

3 year old age group. Temporary work.

• Leading a group of 5 EYP's
• Planning and following EYFS, teaching and record keeping

Teaching assistant /Trainee teacher/Art club leader - Ravenstone Preparatory School - London

(2012-07 - 2012-12)

Working with Reception and sometimes Nursery class. I have taught reception to Year 3 occasionally and also did my own planning.

Trainee Montessori teacher - Little Montessorians Pre-school - London

(2006-01 - 2007-08)

Following the Montessori curriculum and organizing activities. I was a key worker for 8 children aged 2 ½ to 6.

Early Childhood Teaching course - 2 ½ to 6 age group - Montessori Centre International (2005-09 - 2006-09)

MA in Education - Culture, Language and Identity - Goldsmiths College (University of London) (2004-09 - 2006-09)

BA. Hon.

• Sociology - University of East London (2001-09 - 2004-09)

A Level and AS Level - Bengali C, Art C, Drama C - Mulberry Sixth Form Centre (1999-09 - 2001-09)

GCSE's - English, Bengali, Religious Studies, Textiles, Sociology, Expressive Art, Math's, Geography, Science - Mulberry Secondary School (1994-09 - 1999-09)