Saniya Gardener

Year Group Coordinator / Pastoral & Safeguarding (Present)

Support the Head of Year to implement, monitor and evaluate pastoral strategies across the year group.
Manage and monitor students requiring targeted behaviour, attendance, wellbeing and engagement support, using individual and group action plans.
Deliver one-to-one and small-group interventions using coaching, mentoring, feedback, goal-setting and restorative approaches.
Use behaviour and attendance data to identify needs, set targets, monitor progress and evaluate the impact of interventions.
Act as a first point of contact for staff referrals and for parents/carers, resolving issues where appropriate and escalating when required.
Maintain accurate and confidential records of incidents, interventions, meetings, safeguarding concerns and agreed actions.
Liaise with external agencies and attend case conferences, contributing to coordinated support for students and families.
Support students at risk of exclusion or disengagement, including alternative pathways, admissions, Fair Access and Managed Moves.
Coordinate report cards, attendance strategies, rewards and sanctions and follow up agreed actions with students and families.
Facilitate mediation and restorative processes to resolve conflict and rebuild relationships.
Produce reports and data for individual students and groups and contribute to pastoral team meetings, CPD and sharing of best practice.

Cover Supervisor at St Edmund Campion Catholic School and Sixth Form (2023-09 – 2024-12)

Delivered planned lessons across subjects and used initiative to adapt or plan learning when required, maintaining engagement and positive behaviour.
Held form-tutor responsibilities, delivered PSHE, completed registers and acted as a key contact for students and parents/carers.
Supported SEND learners in class and adapted explanations and support to individual needs.
Recorded safeguarding concerns on CPOMS and participated in safeguarding briefings and training.

Teaching Assistant, Cover Teacher & Pastoral/Learning Manager at Now Education Agency (2022-10 – 2023-07)

Supported learners with SEND, delivered classroom cover and built positive relationships with students across multiple year groups.
Monitored a group of students across behaviour, attendance, attitude to learning and attainment, recording information using SIMS.
Delivered 1:1 and small-group behaviour, mentoring and mediation sessions; agreed goals and reviewed progress each half term.
Worked closely with safeguarding, SEND and attendance colleagues to identify needs and implement targeted support and attendance interventions.

Support Worker (Temporary) at Supporting Futures Agency / Trident Reach (2022-07 – 2022-10)

Supported victims of domestic abuse through outreach, helpline and refuge services, building trust and gathering sensitive information appropriately.
Completed referrals, initial assessments, risk reviews, care planning, safety plans and accurate case records.
Managed and prioritised caseload activity according to risk, complexity and timescales.
Participated in MARAC meetings and worked with colleagues and partner agencies to coordinate appropriate support.

Front & Back of House Team Member at Nando’s (2019-10 – 2025-05)

Delivered high-volume customer service, handled payments and complaints, maintained operational standards and worked collaboratively in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Earlier Hospitality Experience at Compass Group, Aston Villa FC & Greene King (2018 – 2019)

Developed customer service, teamwork, communication, upselling, target awareness and problem-solving skills in busy hospitality settings.

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