Janat – Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant / Pastoral Assistant | Psychology Graduate | SEMH & SEND Support
Janat is a compassionate and highly motivated Psychology graduate with a strong passion for supporting children and young people to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. With hands-on experience as a Learning Support Assistant and ABA Tutor, she has developed excellent skills in behaviour management, emotional regulation and personalised intervention support.
Janat is particularly interested in SEN and pastoral roles where she can combine her knowledge of educational psychology with her commitment to supporting pupils' wellbeing, confidence and academic progress.
Education & Qualifications
- BSc Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, Upper Second Class Honours: Royal Holloway, University of London
- A Levels: English Literature (B), Psychology (B), Politics (B), EPQ (A*): Langley Academy
- GCSEs including English Literature (7), English Language (6), Mathematics (5), Combined Science (9–8): Langley Academy
Experience Summary
Janat brings a strong combination of SEN classroom experience and academic knowledge in child development, educational psychology and mental health, enabling her to provide effective support for pupils with a wide range of needs.
- Currently working as a Learning Support Assistant, providing one-to-one and small group support to pupils across a primary setting.
- Experienced in delivering interventions including sensory circuits, Lego therapy and targeted emotional wellbeing support.
- Trained in ABA-based approaches, delivering structured interventions and supporting communication, behaviour and learning targets.
- Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills, creating calm and supportive learning environments for pupils with additional needs.
- Academic background includes specialist study of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Developmental Disorders and Educational Psychology.
- Previous tutoring experience supporting GCSE students, helping to improve confidence, engagement and exam performance.